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Winter Wonderland Drive-Thru Food Fair, Dec. 12

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Alief ISD Named One of Houston’s 2020 Top Workplaces

I am proud to share the news that once again Alief ISD has been named a Houston Chronicle Top Workplace. Let me share this letter that wa…

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City of Houston Launches Computer Access Program

Funding made available by CARES Act City Council recently approved an $800,000 program to provide computers to low-income Houstonians. Ma…

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Reminder: Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of November 16

The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of No…

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City of Houston Launches Restaurant and Meal Program Made Available by CARES Act Funding

City Council this week approved a $2.2 million relief program to assist local restaurants and provide meals to Houstonians impacted by CO…

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The Thomas Telegraph: Vol. 1, Issue 19 – 11-12-2020

Vol. 1, Issue 19 – 11.12.20 DISTRICT F OFFICE District F Youth-Led Conference 11.07.20 We are happy to report that the District F…

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Tomorrow: 2020 State of the County

2020 State of the County Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge Tomorrow, I’ll be joining the Greater Houston Partnership to deliver my…

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City of Houston 1 min read

Register Today for a Virtual Town Hall on Surviving the Holidays During the Pandemic

Mayor Sylvester Turner invites Houstonians to register for an important virtual town hall focusing on mental health, healing, and wellnes…

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Alief ISD 3 min read

Alief ISD: Important Message from the Superintendent

Today is Veterans Day and citizens across our great nation pay tribute to those who have served as members of the Armed Forces. The follo…

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City of Houston 4 min read

City of Houston breaks ground on new Alief Neighborhood Center and Park

Mayor Turner discusses the Alief Neighborhood Center and Park Alief will soon be home to a first-of-its-kind mixed-use center in Houston.…

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Houston Salutes American Heroes

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Winter Wonderland Drive-Thru Food Fair, Dec. 12

Touchless pick up, drive-thru to get fresh produce from the Houston Food Bank and WHAM.

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