Fellow Houstonians, Over the years our city has proven to be able to overcome any challenge that has presented itself. Time after time we have persevered and rose above every storm or crisis that has come our way. In the aftermath, through collective strength and unmatched will, we have shown resiliency and remained Houston Strong. [...]
Property Owners, Commercial Customers, Automobile Dealers/Title Services and Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrars Asked to Use Tax Office Drop boxes Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector & Voter Registrar Ann Harris Bennett announces that Tax Office operations will continue during the COVID-19 pandemic by using drop box payment methods for property owners, Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrars, commercial customers, [...]
SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza issued the following statement today in response to the President’s address to the nation: “The President took bold, decisive action to make our 30 million small businesses more resilient to Coronavirus-related economic disruptions. Small businesses are vital economic engines in every community and state, and they have helped make our economy the strongest [...]
The SBA Houston District Office as we provide the latest information from SBA to help small businesses with their economic recovery from the effects of the Coronavirus. We will give information on how to apply and where you can get additional help with preparing and applying for an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan. The information [...]
While this situation is fluid, we aim to update you as accurately as possible at the time of this writing 30 confirmed cases in the Greater Houston region, as of Monday morning 03/16/20. https://www.click2houston.com/health/2020/03/05/man-woman-confirmed-to-be-first-cases-of-coronavirus-confirmed-in-harris-county/ -8 in Harris County -5 in Houston At today’s 5pm press conference, HC Judge Hildalgo and Mayor Turner announced that effective tomorrow at 8am [...]
By Zach Despart, Houston Chronicle Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on Monday ordered all bars and clubs in Harris County to close for the next 15 days, a move intended to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. The order, which takes effect at 8 a.m. Tuesday, also limits restaurants to pickup, delivery and drive-through [...]
WHAT: Houston Public Library temporarily suspends service to implement COVID-19 procedures. The Houston Public Library values the health and safety of our staff and customers as a top priority. We are actively monitoring guidance from the Houston Health Department, as well as local, state and federal authorities to do our part to support the health [...]
In the best interest of those we work with and serve, the Board of Directors for Keep Houston Beautiful have elected to postpone all spring events, projects and programs until further notice. This is effective immediately. Our annual KHB DAY will be rescheduled to the Fall and will be held in conjunction with our Fall [...]
Dear friend, Yesterday, we joined together with City of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Fort Bend County Judge KP George, and public health officials from across the region to provide important regional community guidelines to help contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The guidelines are below. Our goal is to make sure that we stay ahead [...]
The new episode of the Alief ISD podcast series - "Coronavirus - Working in Partnership with Parents" was posted this week. In this episode, Superintendent HD Chambers sits down with Board President Ann Williams and Director of Public Relations Kimberly Smith to discuss Alief ISD's virtual learning plans in the event of extended school closures. The podcast is [...]
