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HISD offers meals at no cost to students
Students registered to attend HISD schools receive free meals through USDA program
Houston ISD announces its policy that this school year, healthy meals will be offered every school day to all students at no cost. Typically, a student’s household must meet income eligibility requirements to qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
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Biden for President Hosts a Texas Todos con Biden Charla
Today, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, Brownsville Mayor Trey Mendez, Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales, and State Representative Victoria Neave held a Todos con Biden Charla in Texas on Joe Biden’s Agenda for the Latino Community. They discussed how Joe’s plan would build back our economy following the COVID-19 pandemic and how Biden will address the disparities in health care and education in the Latino community.
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‘Do Not Wait’ How to Apply for Harris County’s Small Business Loan Program
Commissioner Adrian Garcia Announces Details
Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia announced details Thursday on how small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic can apply for a 0% interest or potentially-forgivable loan from a $10 million county-funded program.
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Commissioner Adrian Garcia Initiates Planning and Design of the First Texas Roadway Project to Seek Envision® Verification
The Office of Commissioner Garcia and Harris County Engineering Department affirms their commitment to deliver sustainable infrastructure that enhances the economic, social, and environmental conditions in Precinct 2
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Harris County Will Pay You $100 To Get Your First Dose Of The COVID-19 Vaccine
Residents who receive their First dose of the COVID-19 vaccine through HCPH will receive a $100 cash card
In an effort to improve vaccination rates and better protect the residents of Harris County from COVID-19, Harris County Public Health (HCPH) will provide $100 cash cards to residents receiving their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at an HCPH vaccination site. In order to receive the $100 cash card, residents will have to sign a waiver prior to the vaccination and remain in the post-vaccination waiting area at an HCPH vaccination site for the 15-to-30 minutes recommended.
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Fort Bend County, We Have Something to Celebrate!
Inaugural Law Enforcement and Community Champions Awards Gala and Fundraiser
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Foundation will host their Inaugural Law Enforcement and Community Champions Awards Gala and Fundraiser. This Black-Tie event will highlight and award members of Fort Bend’s Law Enforcement community in the categories of Rookie of the Year, Investigator of the Year, Deputy Dhaliwal Community Relations Officer of the Year, Supervisor of the Year, Medal of Valor, and Officer of the Year.
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Harris County Commissioner Ellis, Sheldon Community Members to Host Ceremony to Officially Open $1.6 Million Bridge that Improves Mobility and Pedestrian Safety
Residents Requested Bridge Construction to Alleviate Speeding Traffic that Cuts Through Neighborhood
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Sheldon community members will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate completion of the Van Hut Lane bridge that nearby residents asked Precinct One to build to improve mobility and pedestrian safety.
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Statement on Astroworld Concert Tragedy
A Harris County grand jury on Thursday issued six no-bills related to the deaths of 10 spectators, two of whom were younger than 15, at the 2021 Astroworld concert, which means that no criminal charges will be filed in the incident, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
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Fort Bend County Judge KP George’s Eid Gala Celebrates Diversity and Encourages Collaboration for Improved Outcomes
On Wednesday, May 10, Fort Bend County Judge KP George and the Ibn Sina Foundation hosted the County’s Eid al-Fitr Celebration. The event was a huge success, with attendees from various cultural backgrounds coming together to enjoy food, music, and artwork by local artist Hina Chaudhry.
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Harris County Precinct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis will run for a third term
Rodney Ellis, Commissioner for Harris County Precinct One, announced today that he will seek a third term in 2024. Commissioner Ellis was first elected to Commissioners Court in 2016 and sworn in on January 1, 2017.
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Trump and several co-defendants expected to negotiate bond terms with Fulton County DA’s office Monday
Former President Donald Trump and several co-defendants in the sweeping Georgia racketeering case are expected to work out the terms of their bond Monday with the Fulton County district attorney’s office, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
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Bill Cosby Judge To Hear Defense Request For Outside Jurors
Bill Cosby‘s lawyers will make oral arguments this month on their bid to move the actor’s sexual assault trial to another Pennsylvania county.
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81-year-old driver inducted into School Bus Driver Hall of Fame
A Rutherford County bus driver is being inducted into the Tennessee School Bus Driver Hall of Fame at the age of 81.
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Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Parents of Transgender Children
Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee joined dozens of elected attorneys, law enforcement officials, and legal professionals from across the country in filing an amicus brief supporting a challenge to Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s recent directive requiring Texas’s child protective services agency to investigate and potentially criminalize parents who seek gender-affirming care for their children.
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Senator Borris L. Miles Statement on TEA Takeover of HISD
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Wuilson Osmar Pereira, 18, and a juvenile suspect for the murder of a Richmond man.
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A dog who was rescued by firefighters in the burn area of the Apple Fire in Riverside County has been reunited with his owner. Credit: …
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A photo of Kristel Candelario from the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office. .She was arrested on 06/18/2023
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Candidate for the U.S. Senate Beto O’Rourke Returns to Harris and Fort Bend Counties For Pre-Fourth of July Town Halls in Pasadena and Rosenberg
El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke will continue his campaign for the U.S. Senate with a return to Harris County and Fort Bend County on Tuesday. He will host town halls in Pasadena and Rosenberg. These two forums were recently rescheduled when the El Paso Congressman returned home to lead a Father’s Day March to Tornillo, an effort to highlight the Trump Administration’s policy of inhumanely separating children from their parents. Since then, O’Rourke has continued to travel the state and hold open dialogues with Democrats, Republicans, independents and non-voters alike.
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Michael Moore Announces Candidacy for Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 3
Michael Moore, who served as Houston Mayor Bill White’s Chief of Staff, announced his candidacy today for Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 3.
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Houston Coalition for the Homeless to Conduct 2018 Count & Survey Jan. 22-25
The Coalition for the Homeless, staff from The Way Home partner agencies, and community volunteers will conduct the annual Homeless Count & Survey from Monday, January 22 through Thursday, January 25. The 2018 Homeless Count will identify the number of both sheltered and unsheltered homeless individuals across Houston, Pasadena, Harris County, Fort Bend County, and Montgomery County.
