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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 essenti…
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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 onlin…
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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 partic…
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County renews Community Protection Plan in management districts
Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan will continue the fight to improve and protect neighborhoods. Ryan this week won approval from the Harr…
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COVID-19 Threat Level Elevated
Dear Friends and Neighbors, We cannot wait any longer — the time to act is now. We have arrived at the precipice of a public health…
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Awards Galore – Elsik Alumni Shine
Graduates of International District and International District-adjacent public high schools have left their marks on the world in virtual…
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Alief ISD: Re-Entry Plan Update
Dear Key Communicators, I hope this communication finds everyone healthy and in good spirits. Or at least as good of spirits as possible.…
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Alief ISD: Superintendent’s Video Message, June 24, 2020
In this video, Alief ISD Superintendent HD Chambers speaks to parents, students and staff. Click on the image above to watch the video…
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District F: Harris County Mask Order In Effect Until June 30th, Youth-Led Conversation on Public Safety – July 1st
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued an order last Friday mandating that businesses require customers to wea…
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Weekly Census infogram and news
Public News Service: On the Virtual Road in Texas to Promote the 2020 Census
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City of Houston looking for artists to add to the City’s Art Collection
New art acquisitions will grow the City’s public collection while supporting artists impacted by the COVID-19 economic downturn The May…
Read moreApplication for COVID-19 Relief Fund Opens June 23 and 24
Dear friends, The Harris County COVID-19 Relief Fund will open its online and phone application process for financial assistance to eli…
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IMD Catalina Apartments Food Drive 2020
The International District, along with Sewa Houston, VPSS Haveli Houston and Brighter Bites, distributed 400 food kits and masks to famil…
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