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ALERT 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…

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The 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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Alief ISD 4 min read

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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COVID-19 Vaccination Registration

Recently, Harris County Public Health (HCPH) launched a new COVID-19 vaccination registration portal inviting residents to sign up for a …

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Mark Your Calendar: SBA Houston Virtual Events

Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Q&A   Wednesday, February 10  |  1:00pm CST     Register here Do you have questions about the p…

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City of Houston 5 min read

Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of February 8

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

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Alief ISD 1 min read

Alief ISD: Superintendent’s Video Message, Feb. 2, 2021

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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City of Houston 10 min read

The Thomas Telegraph: Vol. 2, Issue 5 – 02-04-2021

Vol. 2, Issue 5 – 02.04.21 Black History Month has its roots in 1926, when the Association for the Study of African American Life…

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Food Distribution, Feb. 6

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