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From ACC Chairman Bin Yu – A Personal Invitation to Attend the Business Conference and Expo Next Week

In a week from today, we will launch our annual Business Conference & Expo (Thursday, June 10th), now 100% virtual and FREE for all t…

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This fish & pets store dives in to help humans

When Winter Storm Uri descended on Houston in mid-February, causing massive blackouts and freezing water pipes throughout the state, Patr…

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HCPH COVID-19 Vaccinations for Ages 12-17

Schedule an appointment via (832) 927-8787 or through Vacs Trac Appointments are recommended, but not required.

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City of Houston 1 min read

District F: Annual Budget for the City of Houston for Fiscal Year 2022 Gets Approved

City Budget Gets Approved by City Council

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Community 12 min read

The County Connection: Help Us Get to Green

The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge June 2021 Since the COVID-19 virus was first detected in Harris County, we hav…

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HOPE Clinic Summer Drive Thru Food Fair, June 26

After assessing our community needs HOPE Clinic will be hosting a drive-thru food fair this summer on June 26th, and this time it is goin…

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Alief ISD 4 min read

Important Message from Alief ISD

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government developed the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) stimu…

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Community 2 min read

Hurricane season starts June 1! Prepare with these tips from Houston TranStar

Frequent heavy rainfall makes roadway flooding a major concern for travelers in the Gulf Coast Region of Texas. While residents are no st…

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Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage — Beyond the Month of May

May 27, 2021 Thank you for joining us to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! As May draws to a close, we invite you to join …

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City of Houston 5 min read

Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of May 24

The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of Ma…

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AlertHouston | Flash Flood Watch for Houston until 9PM

Weather Information The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Houston until 9PM.  This means conditions are favora…

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Community 4 min read

Ready Harris Alerts: Tropical Weather Threat in Gulf of Mexico

Tropical Weather Threat in Gulf of Mexico The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management is monitoring two pote…

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