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2016-2017 Arts Project Grant Outreach
The Arts Project Grant (APG) category supports 501(c)3 nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in producing and presenting projects that: (1) are open to the general public; and (2) contribute to making Houston a mo…
Read moreAlief ISD Points of Pride Week of June 3, 2016
More than 2,700 Alief ISD seniors will graduate from the five high schools on Sunday and Monday. The Class of 2016 has been awarded appro…
Read moreSolid Waste Management Department Final Storm Debris Pick-Up Schedule
The City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department has started the final collection pass for the Tax Day Storm 2016. The last day for …
Read moreHurricane Season is here. The City of Houston Offers Preparedness Tips
The City of Houston Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is reminding Houstonians that Hurricane Season starts June 1st and runs through …
Read moreINFORMATION UPDATE: Severe Texas Flooding
Situation Update The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flash flood warning for parts of central Texas on Thursday morning and place…
Read moreDisaster Weather Update for 6/1/2016
FLASH FLOODING EXISTS AND THREAT CONTINUES: Widespread forecast of 5”-8” of rain expected with localized areas of north, central, sou…
Read moreBPSOS-Houston – June Newsletter
Read moreRed Cross – Central & East Texas Disaster Update
Dear Red Cross partners and friends, There have been several disasters affecting the Central and East Texas areas in the past 24 hours. I…
Read moreHouston Super Bowl Host Committee’s Newsletter
SUPER BOWL LIVE It’s official, the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee’s signature event during Super Bowl week is named ‘…
Read moreTX Food Handler Mandate
All restaurant employees will need their food handler certificate by September 1, 2016 FAQs for Employers | FAQs for Employees About Texa…
Read moreAlief ISD Points of Pride Week of May 24, 2016
Cummings Elementary students performed “On Broadway” at the Hobby Center through the Music Doing Good Program. The school and its stu…
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NFL Foundation Grassroots Program
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and the National Football League Foundation are excited to announce the 2016 Request for Pro…
Read moreAccepting Applications for Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Fall Class
Goldman Sachs is currently accepting applications for Cohort 17 for the Fall Session beginning September 2016. The application deadline f…
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