The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge June 2021 Since the COVID-19 virus was first detected in Harris County, we have been working non-stop to beat it. We stayed home, wore our masks, maintained social distance, and sacrificed many, many moments with friends and family. When safe, effective vaccines became available, Harris County Public Health [...]
After assessing our community needs HOPE Clinic will be hosting a drive-thru food fair this summer on June 26th, and this time it is going to be double the size as any other food fair that we have had in the past. Which means that we would need the help of volunteers more than ever! [...]
Vol. 2, Issue 21 - 05.28.21 DISTRICT F OFFICE The Houston Health Department is currently offering the COVID-19 vaccine at 23 locations throughout the city. Walk-ins are welcome and appointments are available. For information on the locations, click on the image above or here. Free COVID-19 testing is still available at Alief ISD Crump Stadium. THE PEOPLE'S CHAMP On Friday, [...]
Frequent heavy rainfall makes roadway flooding a major concern for travelers in the Gulf Coast Region of Texas. While residents are no strangers to heavy rain events throughout the year, and particularly during hurricane season, which runs from June 1 – November 30, Transportation and Emergency Management personnel at Houston TranStar are stressing the importance [...]
May 27, 2021 Thank you for joining us to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! As May draws to a close, we invite you to join this Saturday's art tour and to continue finding inspiration in the traditions, talents, and contributions of Asians and Asian Americans. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH Art Tour: Shahidul Alam: Truth to Power Saturday, May 29, [...]
Weather Information The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Houston until 9PM. This means conditions are favorable for flooding to occur. Heavy rain is expected to begin impacting Houston until 9PM and periods of intense and/or prolonged rainfall may cause flash flooding. Protective Actions Be Prepared. People should bring their pets [...]
Tropical Weather Threat in Gulf of Mexico The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management is monitoring two potential tropical weather systems this weekend. The first system, located off the Texas coast, has a 40% chance of becoming a tropical depression or storm prior to landfall tonight. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is predicting a [...]
Awarding $10,000 to the the best idea in Texas education, the Rather Prize at SXSW EDU 2021 will help identify not only the strongest ideas to improve Texas schools from the submissions we receive, our session will highlight the plan for implementation. Alongside Dr. Kevin Foster from The University of Texas at Austin who chairs [...]
Join the U.S. Small Business Administration and Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI) for several educational opportunities to learn more about programs that will help your business get back on track. This is part of an effort to ensure that American small businesses know about the many resources to help their businesses grow and additional resources [...]
Today, the office of the Harris County Elections Administrator announced eight new branch office locations, bringing the total to ten office locations around the county. These offices will be available to the public to distribute and receive voter registration forms and applications to vote by mail, as well as assisting with other election related services. The ten locations are : 1001 Preston, Houston, Texas 77002 (Main [...]
