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Weather Advisory: Tropical Storm Hanna
Tropical Depression 8 has now strengthened into Tropical Storm Hanna. On average, a hurricane season’s eighth named storm doesn’t develop until late September, making Hanna two months ahead of schedule. The tr…
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Alief ISD: Message from the Superintendent, July 23, 2020
In this video, Alief ISD Superintendent HD Chambers and Board President Ann Williams speak to parents, students and staff. Click on the i…
Read moreThe Thomas Telegraph – Vol. 1, Issue 3, 07-23-2020
DISTRICT F & J COMMUNITY DAY 2020 Thank you to everyone who volunteered with Council Member Pollard and Council Member Thomas this pa…
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City of Houston Announces the 10th Annual Mayor’s Back to School Fest
It is time to register for supplies or to volunteer at the Mayor’s Back 2 School Fest presented by Shell. The City has partnered wi…
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Alief ISD: Important Message from the Superintendent
I wanted to update you on the progress that Alief ISD is making as the 2020-21 school year rapidly approaches. In preparation for Augu…
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COVID safety video from Memorial Hermann SW
Spanish-speaking populations in the Houston area are among the hardest hit by the coronavirus. Our District is working with Memorial Herm…
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Investigation into Fatal Crash at 9200 Bissonnet Street
On Sunday, a pedestrian was tragically killed in a hit-and-run crash at 9200 Bissonnet when attempting to cross the street not in a cross…
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District F: FREE covid19 testing in Alief July 13-31
Free COVID-19 mobile testing, 250 individual test per day. Drive through only, no walkups allowed, registration required. Register at www…
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Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of July 20
The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of Ju…
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Alief ISD: Superintendent’s Message July 17, 2020
In this video, Alief ISD Superintendent HD Chambers and Board President Ann Williams speak to parents, students and staff. Click on the i…
Read moreThe Thomas Telegraph – Vol. 1, Issue 2, 07-16-2020
A WORD FROM COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS District F Residents, Please join me and Council Member Edward Pollard for a Community Da…
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COVID-19 Cover Your Face Guidance in Multiple Languages
The Alliance, a local group at thealliancetx.org, posted videos of a “mask up” message in Amharic (Ethiopia), Arabic, Canton…
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Harris County Small Business Recovery Fund
The livelihoods of working families in Harris County depend on small businesses in our area keeping their doors open. The Harris County …
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