Download Transtar’s Warning System App
Roadway flooding can take place in Houston any time of year. But now that it's hurricane season, make sure to download Transtar's Warning System app, especially for use when traveling.
City of Houston and Reliant Launch 2020 Beat the Heat Program to Help Houstonians “Stay Cool in Your Home”
July 7, 2020 -- Today, Mayor Sylvester Turner joined Reliant and Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia to officially launch its Beat the Heat program to help residents “Stay Cool in Your Home” and avoid the summer heat while practicing social distancing. The 2020 edition of this annual program will provide residents across Houston [...]
SBA Houston Virtual Training Events: July 6-10
Ask your Small Business Questions Daily at 9am! SBA leadership will answer your small business questions in this virtual 30 min. daily interactive session (limited to first 30 participants) Monday, July 6 - Friday, July, 10 at 9:00am CDT CLICK HERE TO JOIN (ID: 716 6417 0243; Password: 0Hmj2F) PPP Loan Forgiveness The Houston SBA District [...]
Alief ISD: Superintendent’s Video Message, July 1, 2020
In this video, Alief ISD Superintendent HD Chambers speaks to parents, students and staff. Click on the image above to watch the video, or watch here. En este video, el Superintendente de Alief ISD, HD Chambers, habla con los padres, los estudiantes y el personal. Haga clic en la imagen de arriba para ver el [...]
The County Connection: It’s Time to Stay Home
The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge Last week, a member of my staff tested positive for COVID-19 and is, thankfully, recovering at home. Other staff members and I now find ourselves in an eerily similar situation to so many across Harris County -- folks who are in [...]
Governor Abbott Implements Face Covering Requirement To Slow The Spread Of COVID-19
Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order requiring all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in public spaces in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases, with few exceptions. The Governor also issued a proclamation giving mayors and county judges the ability to impose restrictions [...]
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Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins Reaffirms Voter Safety at the Polls
Harris County recently entered the Level 1 threat level under the County's new emergency response system due to a surge in confirmed cases of COVID-19. All polling centers will remain open to perform the essential function of voting during the 10-day Early Voting Period and on Election Day. The County Clerk's Office has put in [...]
University of Houston debuts contact tracing course amid COVID-19 crisis
By Defender News Service To help reduce community spread of COVID-19, the University of Houston College of Medicine has launched an online contact tracing certificate program for anyone around the world interested in becoming a “disease detective.” “Population Health During a Pandemic: Contact Tracing and Beyond” is available to the public for free on Coursera [...]
Engage with the SBA Houston District Office: Upcoming Events June 29-July 3
Lunch with SBA Leadership Ask your small business questions in this virtual 30 min. daily interactive session (limited to first 30 participants) Monday, June 29 - Thursday, July, 2 at 12:00pm CDT CLICK HERE TO JOIN (ID: 769 0912 8222; Password: 8aKHJ6) PPP Loan Forgiveness The Houston SBA District office will discuss key factors the borrower should [...]
