The Harris County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility will open to the public beginning Tuesday, September 15th and will be accepting customers by appointment only. Please read all signs at the facility as some procedures have changed. Visit www.HCHHW.org and click on the banner at the top. It will allow you to “SCHEDULE A DROPOFF” [...]
The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge We got lucky, but we also did everything right as a community. As Tropical Storm Laura travelled through the gulf, our team was data-driven, relying on projected storm surge data from the National Weather Service's Sea, Lake and Overland Surges from [...]
The Houston Parks and Recreation Department in conjunction with East Aldine Management District is conducting a survey on possible amenities and park activities for the northern quadrant of Keith-Wiess Park with an emphasis on the nature trail/detention basin area. Please utilize the link below to share your input and vision for the park. English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TLQ8SLT Español: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TLQ8SLT?lang=es [...]
The drop off locations will be at each district substation September 1-2, 7:00 am-4:00 pm.
Talk about an urban legend in every sense of both words. Beginning in late 1982 and reaching a crescendo of panic and hysteria in the Spring of 1983, elementary and middle-school playgrounds, classrooms, cafeterias from Alief all the way to Aldine were gripped with dread. Even the tough kids were scared, one former HISD pupil remembered [...]
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On Wednesday, September 9th I am partnering with Workforce Solutions to host a Senate District 6 Virtual Job Fair from 10am to 2pm. I know the COVID-19 outbreak has led to significant financial hardships and left many workers without an income. However, there are still jobs available in our area and this job fair is an [...]
Harris County Residents Should Prepare for Hurricane Laura Impacts by 8:00 p.m. (Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.) The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) and partners remain activated at Level 1-Maximum Readiness to respond to Hurricane Laura. The storm will make landfall overnight and will impact areas of Harris County with strong winds and [...]
Harris County Residents Should Prepare for Hurricane Laura Impacts by 6:00 p.m. (Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.) The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) and partners are activated at Level 1-Maximum Readiness to respond to Hurricane Laura. This morning, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo signed a Disaster Declaration for Harris County. It is [...]
Harris County Residents Should Act Now to Prepare for Laura (Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.) Hurricane Laura has entered the Gulf of Mexico and models place the Texas coast in the storm’s path. Harris County residents near the coast should make preparations now to ensure the safety of life and property. While tracks will likely continue to shift [...]
