Mayor Sylvester Turner asks authorities to investigate false social media posts; assures residents the city of Houston is not shutting down over the weekend

The City of Houston is not shutting down over the weekend because of COVID-19. Mayor Sylvester Turner is asking Houstonians to get their information from credible sources such as HoustonEmergency.org and to ignore false social media rumors designed to create anxiety and confusion. "There is not going to be a lock-down, the city is not shutting down," [...]

2020-03-21T10:19:06-05:00March 21st, 2020|

First Houston COVID-19 Testing Site Expands to Older Adults with Symptoms

The first free COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in Houston will expand services on Saturday, March 21, 2020, to symptomatic people age 65 and older. People 65 and older with cough, difficulty breathing, and fever may call the Houston Health Department COVID-19 call center at 832-393-4220 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to be screened. People [...]

2020-03-21T10:04:07-05:00March 21st, 2020|

District F Coronavirus Update (Testing Sites, METRO, Community Input Meetings) – 03/20/20

CITY RESOURCES At a press conference earlier today, Mayor Turner announced that the 1st of (4) City-County testing sites for COVID-19 has opened to first responders and medical workers. They have been determined to have the most potential exposure to the coronavirus and we do not want them to infect others. Please do not show up [...]

2020-03-20T19:56:12-05:00March 20th, 2020|

Federal Relief for Businesses and Other Tax Filers

SBA to Provide Disaster Assistance Loans for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Coronavirus Emergency Aid Package Signed into Law The legislation signed Wednesday [...]

2020-03-20T09:07:22-05:00March 20th, 2020|

Alief ISD: ImpactED Podcast – Coronavirus – Update on Staffing, Digital Learning and Other Critical Questions

Superintendent HD Chambers and Ava Montgomery (Alief ISD Deputy Superintendent of Instruction) provide an update on how Alief ISD is tackling various issues as schools remain closed. They discuss staffing, salaries, curbside pick-up meals, digital learning, expectations for parents and for staff, and events such as the Class of 2020 graduation ceremonies and prom. The podcast [...]

2020-03-19T21:30:51-05:00March 19th, 2020|

District J: Public Service Announcement

VIDEO: Public Service Announcement Please click the image below. Edward Pollard, Houston City Council Member for District J RESOURCES City of Houston Website: Houstonemergency.org Call Center: (832) 393-4220 Monday – Friday,  9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Harris County Health Website: publichealth.harriscountytx.gov Phone: (713) 566-3600 Texas Medical Center Website: memorialhermann.org Phone: (713) 791-8800 Texas [...]

2020-03-18T21:03:37-05:00March 18th, 2020|

District F: Coronavirus Update March 18, 2020

RESTAURANTS PLEASE REMEMBER THAT DINING-IN IS CURRENTLY NOT ALLOWED THROUGH THE END OF MARCH. Please support our local restaurants by ordering take-out and delivery! We have received reports of restaurants not complying with the no dine-in order.  We as a community must all coordinate together to combat the spread of the coronavirus. PLEASE REPORT NON-COMPLIANT [...]

2020-03-18T19:46:42-05:00March 18th, 2020|

The Advocate: Coronavirus/COVID-19 Information for Public Water Systems

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) would like to provide you with important information regarding your public water system and preparing for and responding to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak. A centralized website has been organized at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/response/covid-19 to make resources and guidance more readily available to you. A drinking water related webpage has also been created to [...]

2020-03-18T19:07:10-05:00March 18th, 2020|

Harris County Clerk Closing Main Office and Annexes to the Public Residents Encouraged to Use Online Services

(Houston, Texas) – The Harris County Clerk will close its main office and annexes to the public on the advice of county leadership as a measure to help contain and mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The closure will take effect Wednesday, March 18, 2020 and continue until further notice. “We are actively monitoring [...]

2020-03-18T13:56:59-05:00March 18th, 2020|

Alief ISD: Food Distribution Sites

Alief ISD is working to ensure students have access to healthy meals during school closures. Beginning March 23, any children age 18 and younger will be able to pick up breakfast and lunch from select campuses from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. DATE: Monday to Friday beginning Monday, March 23 TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 [...]

2020-03-18T11:18:10-05:00March 18th, 2020|

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