Free Harris County COVID-19 Testing Site in Pct. 2
Get tested i you suspect you're infected with COVID-19. For a free assessment, call the COVID-19 resource line at 832.927.7575 or visit www.hcphtx.org
Free Grab & Go Kid’s Meals
Starting Thursday May 7th from 10 AM to 12 PM or while meals last. Serving every Thursday.
Thank you, Harris County!
Today, heroes are everywhere. They are the grocery store workers tirelessly restocking shelves, teachers pivoting to reach students remotely, neighbors caring for others in need. At Harris Health, they are our front line staff and the people who quietly back them up, all working countless hours to care for those impacted by COVID-19. We'd [...]
A Rockin’ Daddy-O Buried in Aldine
As with so many fast-growing cities in the 1950s south, Greater Houston and especially Aldine saw much of its population growth coming from country folk moving in from the backwoods, seeking better job and educational opportunities and a little more excitement. For teenagers in the early 1950s, a good deal of those thrills came from [...]
El Gavilan There to Satisfy Park-Goers and More
Watching the slow expansion of a Houston-area Mexican dining establishment is one of the joys of long-term life in the metropolis. Today, La Mexicana is an institution in the Montrose area, complete with three indoor and one outdoor eating areas and a bar. On my first visit there, in the 1980s, it was a cramped [...]
Photos and Video of the BakerRipley Food Drive in East Aldine
On Wednesday, April 22 the East Aldine District partnered with BakerRipley and numerous organizations and volunteers to help with a much needed Food Drive for area residents affected by the COVD-19 public health crisis. Additional food drives are planned and those needing assistance should visit www.AldineDistrict.org or www.bakerripley.org/services/bakerripley-east-aldine-campus.
SBA PPP Forgiveness Webinars May 5-May 8
The SBA Houston District Office is now using Microsoft Teams Live Events for future online meetings and webinars. We experienced some growing pains this morning so we had to make a correction to the rest of our meetings scheduled for 9am this week. CORRECTION: Updated Meeting Links PPP Loan Forgiveness Have you received or applied [...]
The County Connection: Our Work is Not Done
The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge The stakes are high. Yesterday, Texas reported 50 deaths statewide, the most in any one day since mid-March, and added more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19, the biggest one-day increase in infections in three weeks. Keeping our distance, wearing face coverings, [...]
Online Naturalization Information Session with USCIS, May 6
You are invited to join the High Meadows Library & US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for a virtual informational session on Wednesday May 6th from 10am to 12pm. Learn about the citizenship process from Mrs. Ramirez of USCIS. This session is free and if you'd like to join, please contact Maria at [email protected] for access. [...]
Coronavirus Virtual Town Hall Meeting
CORONAVIRUS VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETING Watch on Facebook Live or HTV Houston Channel 16 Tuesday, April 28, 5:00 PM CT Complete Communities is a collaborative effort involving the community and all City of Houston Departments and Divisions with City leadership from: Mayor's Office of Complete Communities | 832-393-0716 | houstontx.gov/completecommunities Planning & Development Department | 832-393-6600 [...]
