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The Thomas Telegraph: Vol. 2, Issue 7 – 02-18-2021
Vol. 2, Issue 7 – 02.18.21 Press Conference: Mayor Turner Provides Updates on Outages and Boil Water Notice – 02.18.21 (starts at the 14m10s mark) Please view Mayor Turner’s press conference from t…
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Ready Harris: UPDATE | Winter Weather Recovery (Thursday – 1 p.m.)
The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) is continuing to monitor and coordinate recovery effor…
Read moreDistrict F: Emergency Weather Updates – Boil Water Notice in Effect Feb. 17, 2021
02.17.21 The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) operates the electric grid and manages the deregulated market for 75 percen…
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Ready Harris: UPDATE | Winter Weather Safety (Tuesday-2:00 pm)
Life-threatening cold weather conditions continue in Harris County. Temperatures are unlikely to move above freezing for more than a few …
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ALERT HOUSTON: New Winter Storm Warning issued for Houston from midnight Tuesday to 6 AM Thursday
Weather Information The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Houston beginning midnight Tuesday to 6 AM Thursda…
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Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of February 15
The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of Fe…
Read moreCity of Houston Municipal Courts closure due to inclement weather
Due to inclement weather, the City of Houston Municipal Courts will be closed beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, February 15, 2021, through T…
Read moreALERT HOUSTON: Winter Storm Watch issued for Houston from Sunday through Monday
Weather Information The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Houston beginning Sunday afternoon until Monday afte…
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HCC: Free online workshops for spring 2021
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State Representative Gene Wu: Rent Relief Program
TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GENE WU STATE REPRESENTATIVE· DISTRICT 137 Dear Friend, As of this week, the Texas Rent Relief Program ha…
Read moreThe Thomas Telegraph: Vol. 2, Issue 6 – 02-12-2021
Vol. 2, Issue 6 – 02.12.21 Black History Month has its roots in 1926, when the Association for the Study of African American Life…
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Black History Month profile: Alief ISD’s ‘Dee’ Jones lines up mentoring programs and more
Walking into the Alief ISD administrative building, phone in one hand to discuss her latest donation delivery and dragging behind her a c…
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Rental Assistance Update: Here are some things you need to know
Harris County Assistance Available Now Apartment owners and residents in Harris County, but not in the city limits of Houston, Baytown or…
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