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Community 19 min read

The County Connection: It’s Time to Stay Home

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Community 1 min read

Governor Abbott Implements Face Covering Requirement To Slow The Spread Of COVID-19

  Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order requiring all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in publi…

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City of Houston 5 min read

District F: Youth-led Conversation on Public Safety, Harris County Mask Order Extended to Aug. 26

A WORD FROM COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS District F Residents, As we approach Independence Day, I would like to wish everyone a safe and joyful …

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Alief ISD 3 min read

Alief ISD: 2020-2021 School Year

Alief ISD parents, please visit www.aliefisd.net/enroll to enroll your child for the 2020-21 school year.  All students, whether a pr…

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Community 17 min read

Bounce Back Houston

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City of Houston 1 min read

District F: Youth-led Conversation on Public Safety, July 1

District F Residents, Please join me and Vice Mayor Pro-Tem Martha Castex-Tatum as we support the young voices in our districts for a rob…

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Community 3 min read

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 confirme…

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Community 1 min read

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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Community 4 min read

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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Community 1 min read

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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Community 2 min read

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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Community 3 min read

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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