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The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of Sept. 28, 2020. The week will offer more than 20 free testing sites across Houston, including four mega sites. Houston Health Department The Houston Health Department, in partnership with the U. S. Department of Health and [...]
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 video, o [...]
Texas Secretary of State Ruth R. Hughs today announced a new statewide grassroots tour as part of the "Ready. Check. Vote." initiative to safely educate Texas voters about what they need to bring to the polls when they cast their ballot. The contactless tour will utilize a 16-foot box truck that is wrapped in attention-grabbing [...]
The City of Houston Municipal Courts Department (MCD) is extending the court reset period for cases scheduled during the suspension period for all jury trials in conjunction with the Texas Supreme Court’s Order. In an effort to comply with social distancing requirements, we will allow citizens additional time to get their cases reset. If your case was scheduled from June 1, 2020 through November 30, 2020, resets will be given in [...]
Vol. 1, Issue 12 - 09.24.20 DISTRICT F OFFICE The City of Houston's Rental Assistance Program is still accepting enrollment from landlords and renters. To receive up to $2,112 for back due rent, apply here. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a nationwide eviction moratorium, effective through December 31, 2020, but it does not forgive unpaid [...]
Prior to district closures during the Spring 2020 semester, Lisa Descant (Chief Executive Officer for Communities In Schools of Houston), Syble Ned (CIS Student Support Manager at Klentzman Intermediate School) and Dr. Alvia Baldwin (Alief ISD Director of Guidance and Counseling) sat down with Superintendent HD Chambers to discuss the significance of Communities in Schools [...]
Houston Stands Down Emergency Operations Center Following Beta Response The City of Houston's Emergency Operations Center is no longer activated in response to Beta. While storms have moved to our east, many roads are still wet, so give yourself extra time to travel today and slow down. Review Houston TranStar’s interactive traffic map before you go: http://traffic.houstontranstar.org/. The following [...]
Stay Home during Tropical Storm Beta (Tuesday, 8:30 a.m.) A Flash Flood event is currently underway in southeast Texas. Tropical Storm Beta made landfall overnight along Matagorda Island. Harris County residents should expect continued tropical weather impacts through Wednesday, with additional watches and warnings likely to occur. Residents are urged to continue taking protective measures [...]
Join us September 24-25th for a virtual conference and celebration honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Surety Bond Guarantee (SBG) Program. This FREE online event is open to small businesses in the construction, supply and service sectors, along with members of the surety bond industry. The conference will cover topics ranging from the future of the surety bond industry to [...]
