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Alief ISD: Superintendent’s Video Message, April 16, 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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HISD, Houston Food Bank partner for massive community food distribution effort at NRG on Saturday

By Houston ISD The Houston Independent School District is partnering with the Houston Food Bank to organize a mass food distribution site…

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District F: Coronavirus Update, April 15

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE After a conference call with Walgreens today, our office is pleased to announce that Walgreens will be opening a test…

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Sign up to attend the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce Immigration Webinar

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ACC Learning – TAX Benefits & Implications – Presented by: BDO USA, LLP

ACC Learning Series CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT: TAX BENEFITS & IMPLICATIONS Sign up to hear about how…

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Harris County Clerk Urges Voters 65 and Older to Vote by Mail as a Precaution to COVID-19 Early Voting for the Primary Runoff Elections is July 6-10

Harris County Clerk Diane Trautman urges voters 65 and older to vote by mail to ensure their safety during the COVID-19 outbreak. Last mo…

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Wounded Warrior COVID-19 Relief Program

WWP COVID-19 RELIEF PROGRAM Starting at 12:00 pm ET today, we will be accepting applications for one-time-only COVID-19 relief grant paym…

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AlertHouston | Houston Parks Closed for Easter Weekend to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19

Mayor Sylvester Turner has announced the closure of all Houston Parks and Recreation Department parks and trails for the Easter holiday w…

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COVID-19: Commissioners Court Responds

As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections peak at different times throughout the nation, local governments – armed with science-base…

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Harris County Small Business Loans for Economic Assistance Program

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SBA’s Forgivable Loans Webinar, April 14

INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER In Conjunction with the Small Business Administration Presents: A Corona-virus for small business webinar. Top…

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Community Input Meeting

COMMUNITY INPUT MEETINGS Last Thursday, we held a virtual community input meeting for Super Neighborhood 20.  The answers to the Q&A…

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