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City of Houston 21 min read

The County Connection: Three Things You Can Do Now to Prepare for Hurricane Season

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City of Houston 4 min read

Hurricane Season Starts Today Be Prepared & Stay Alert

CitizensNet Newsletter: PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY | 6-1-2020 Hurricane Season Runs June 1 to Nov. 30; Be Prepared & St…

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Community 4 min read

SBA Houston Webinar Schedule June 1-5

  PPP Loan Forgiveness– The District Director and Deputy District Director will walk you through the latest issued official gu…

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Alief ISD 1 min read

Alief ISD: Superintendent’s Video Message, May 28, 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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Community 5 min read

District F: Pop-Up – Financial Literacy, ACC Brick Distribution

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE Due to the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, City Council held a Consolidated Session this morning. Guidelines remai…

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Community News 1 min read

Opinion: Management districts fill the gaps between city’s pandemic losses

By Homer L. Clark, Wea Lee, Kenneth Li, Patricia Maddox, Gerald Overturff and Ralph Rieger, Houston Chronicle The Houston area’s little…

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City of Houston 1 min read

PRESS RELEASE: Council Member Thomas Sends Eid al-Fitr Holiday Wishes to Muslim Community

PRESS RELEASE: Council Member Thomas Sends Eid al-Fitr Holiday Wishes to Muslim Community

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Alief ISD 1 min read

Alief ISD: Superintendent’s Video Message, May 21, 2020

In this video, Alief ISD Superintendent HD Chambers speaks to parents, students and staff. Click on the image above to watch the video, o…

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Community 4 min read

IMD Vice Chairman Fred Bhandara Donates to Food Bank

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Community 6 min read

District F: Phase 2 of Reopening Texas, CoH Testing Sites Expand, Alief Community Center Brick Distribution

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE On Monday 5/18, Governor Greg Abbott announced an Executive Order regarding the Phase II of the State of Texas&#8217…

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Community 2 min read

SBA Houston Webinar Schedule May 18-22

PPP Loan Forgiveness (presentation has been updated based on new guidance recently issued): 1pm CST: Monday 5/18: CLICK HERE Tuesday 5/…

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Alief ISD 1 min read

Alief ISD: Superintendent’s Video Message 05-14-2020

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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