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In the news travis-countyCensus officials offer progress report including grassroots deep dive on southeast Travis county Pearland sees high Census participation The pandemic is making it harder for college students in Austin to get counted in the 2020 Census
The cost the the program is $30 per week per child with fee exemptions available for qualified persons. For more info, visit: https://www.houstontx.gov/parks/index.html
Please see the attached notice regarding upcoming construction in our area on Bellaire/Boone.
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Community Alert! Dear International District Constituents; There is a community protest scheduled on Saturday, June 6, 2020 from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm at Crump Stadium, 12321 High Star, Houston, Texas, 77072. While we do not anticipate any violent encounters in our area as a result of this protest, we ask that everyone be mindful [...]
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE Today, the Agenda Session began with a public hearing on the FY21 budget. Here were some of the notable Agenda items passed: Item #9 - REVOLUTION FOODS, INC for Emergency purchase of 150,000 Meals for adults age 60 and older related to COVID-19 Pandemic for the Houston Health Department - $500,000.00 - Grant Fund The Strategic Procurement Division issued [...]
By Christina Autry You know that you’ve arrived at what is hailed by many as the “best Desi restaurant in Houston” when you see the famous, unmarked orange and red restaurant at the corner of Bissonnet and Kirkwood. Reminiscent of a repurposed Waffle House, Bundu Khan’s popularity stems much more from its word-of-mouth reputation than [...]
Now that the International District’s three largest and oldest high schools have produced a generation or two of alumni, it’s fun to examine which famous athletes, musicians, performers, artists, business leaders and scientists came from each of these schools. Looking back now on the past 47 years since Hastings opened (followed soon by Elsik and [...]
The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge I wish we could say that, because of the COVID crisis, we all get a break from worrying about the potential of a catastrophic storm making landfall this year. Unfortunately, the truth is that hurricane season doesn’t give us the courtesy [...]
CitizensNet Newsletter: PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY | 6-1-2020 Hurricane Season Runs June 1 to Nov. 30; Be Prepared & Stay Alert During the COVID-19 Pandemic The City of Houston Office of Emergency Management (OEM) urges residents to prepare for the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs from Monday, June 1, through Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. Planning for [...]
