COUNTY CONNECTION: Have You Signed Up for a Vaccine Yet?
By Judge Lina Hidalgo Last week, I followed my own advice and got vaccinated! I want to thank every frontline health worker and Harris County Public Health employee […]
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We are so close to beating the virus
We are Texans, and the concept of freedom is an essential piece of our identity. We all want the freedom to go out to eat and to socialize, […]
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo: “This is not the time to give up”
This Wednesday, the state’s decision to open everything at 100% and eliminate the mask mandate comes into effect. For the vast majority of the community who have been […]
Governor lifts Mask mandate, opens businesses 100% against heavy criticism
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott stirred up a major controversy Tuesday, by issuing an Executive Order (GA-34) lifting the mask mandate in Texas and increasing capacity of all […]
President Biden tours Houston Relief sites
HOUSTON – President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden traveled to Houston last Friday, February 26 as Harris County slowly recovers from the winter storm and power […]
State of the County focuses on COVID-19
Judge Lina Hidalgo’s discusses her ideal pandemic re-opening strategy By Jada Mier Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and H.E.B.’s President Scott McClelland discussed some important topics at the […]
County rent assistance available
Commissioners vote $25 million; application info here Harris County, Texas – Friday, August 14, 2020, The Harris County Commissioners and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo unanimously approved a […]
HOUSTON & HARRIS COUNTY HEALTH DEPTS: Health order requires no in-person instruction until at least Sept. 8
Harris County, Texas – July 24, 2020, Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Executive Director of Harris County Public Health (HCPH) and Local Health Authority for Harris County, and […]
Application period opens for Harris County small business recovery fund
Grants of up to $25,000 Available; Recipients Will be Selected at End of 10 Day Application Window Harris County, Texas – July 13, 2020 – Eligible businesses can […]
COVID-19 SPREAD CONTINUES: Harris County raises threat level to ‘Severe’, advises masks, stay home
Judge Hidalgo Urges Residents to Stay Home, Leave Only for Vital Needs Harris County, Texas — June 26, 2020 — Today at noon, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo […]