Alief Swarm by Bennie Flores Ansell HOUSTON - The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) is pleased to announce three public art commissions that will be displayed in the landmark Alief Neighborhood Center scheduled to be open in the Spring of 2022. Two  interior and a single exterior commissioned public artworks will debut with the facility opening and will be added to the City’s Civic [...]

Flu Shots The Houston Health Department encourages everyone ages six months and older to protect themselves, their family and community by getting a flu shot now. Flu outbreaks can occur as early as October and last as late as May. “The protection offered by flu shots is more important than ever, not just for Houstonians [...]

Vol. 2, Issue 32 - 09.24.21 FROM THE DESK OF COUNCIL MEMBER TIFFANY D. THOMAS Dear Friends: Autumn is here, and I hope you enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend. I want to underscore several local and statewide opportunities that impact our quality of life and call for action. As you know, the Texas General Land [...]

Hello neighbors, as much as we all hoped our PIP meetings would return to the Westside station, unfortunately that is not the case. Our next Westside Divisional PIP Meeting will be Thursday evening (Sept 16) at 6:30PM. Please tell your friends and neighbors about the meeting and join me and the new Westside Commander R [...]

Vol. 2, Issue 32 - 09.13.21 Tropical Storm Nicholas Safety and Preparation Reminders The City of Houston is continuing to prepare for the overnight arrival of Tropical Storm Nicholas. This is expected to be primarily a rain event, with the potential for severe flooding on our roadways. With the worst of the weather moving in overnight, motorists are [...]

The Chief’s Citywide PIP meeting for Tuesday, September 14, 2021 will be CANCELED due to approaching Tropical Storm Nicholas and the possibility of heavy rains and or flooding in our area. The meeting will be also be streamed live with sign language interpretation on HPD’s YouTube channel: youtube.com/houstonpolice Closed captioning can be enabled on the YouTube video, [...]

Vol. 2, Issue 31 - 09.09.21 FROM THE DESK OF COUNCIL MEMBER TIFFANY D. THOMAS Dear Friends: Summer is officially over. I hope each of you was able to step away from the "zoom" meetings and enjoy a face-to-face vacation with your loved ones. I was able to get away during break week, and it was [...]

Vol. 2, Issue 30 - 08.26.21 FROM THE DESK OF COUNCIL MEMBER TIFFANY D. THOMAS Houston Health Department To Provide Up To $150 In Gift Cards For COVID-19 Vaccinations. CLICK FOR DETAILS Council Member Tiffany D. Thomas joined Irma Sanchez, Vice President of Projects for the Westchase District, for a check presentation. Council Member Thomas secured [...]

To increase the city’s vaccination rate and save lives, the Houston Health Department will provide up to $150 in gift cards to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Houston City Council approved the new incentive program, spearheaded by Mayor Sylvester Turner, in a 15-2 vote at its Wednesday meeting. People who get a first dose of Pfizer or Moderna [...]