By Christina Autry Since 2007, International District residents have been able to say, “the grass really is greener here.” With the creation of the district 13 years ago, local volunteers and community organizations banded together with business owners to create greenspaces in many shapes and forms. One volunteer working behind the scenes since the beginning [...]
Alief ISD would like to invite you to be a part of one of Mayor Sylvester Turner's signature programs - Hire Houston Youth. Almost 12,000 young people were employed through this program last year and there were more than 170 employers. By partnering together, we can help support not only Houston's future workforce and economy [...]
Scammers are pretending to be government employees. Scammers will try to scare and trick you into giving them your personal information and money. They may threaten you or your family and may demand immediate payment to avoid arrest or other legal action. DON'T BE FOOLED! IF YOU RECEIVE A SUSPICIOUS CALL: Hang up! DO NOT [...]
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On Friday, February 7th, 2020, State Representative Gene Wu will host a press conference to provide insight into the recent public health issue Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Representative Wu will be joined by community leaders from the Southwest Management District, and they will be discussing fears over Coronavirus and practical solutions. We encourage the community to [...]
By Christina Autry Almost always, the best possible version of a specific type of food is found first in the homes of the families who have been creating it for generations. Outside of the home, the places serving food that makes you think of grandma’s cooking are oftentimes in the smallest, most humble of restaurants, [...]
The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge Last month, an explosion at a manufacturing plant rattled a large portion of Harris County at 4:30 in the morning, shifting the ground beneath houses and jolting people awake. Two employees were killed and homes were damaged for miles around. Over the [...]
TIFFANY D. THOMAS Houston City Council Member, District F Housing and Community Affairs Committee, Chair Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee, Member Ethics, Elections, and Council Governance, Member Public Safety and Homeland Security, Member Regulation and Neighborhood Affairs, Member A WORD FROM COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS "It is my sincere honor to represent District F as your Council Member. With [...]
“As a government official, I am here to spread facts, not fear, and this is a fact: there have been no cases of novel coronavirus in Texas, and that of course includes Harris County.” So said Harris County Judge Lena Hidalgo last night at a public health meeting in the Chinese Community Center. [...]
The Census numbers will be used to determine how federal dollars are allocated to community for over 130 programs that can impact your community.
