HISD students eligible for Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer assistance
HISD families may be eligible to receive Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT), a one-time benefit of up to $285 to be issued on an EBT card to assist families during the district’s closure.
ProUnitas donation helps HISD family after devastating loss of home
Three weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, an early morning fire swept through the home of an HISD family, causing them to lose everything.
Free COVID-19 testing in Kingwood
The City of Houston's Health Department and Office of Emergency Management has partnered with the Texas Division of Emergency Management to provide Free COVID-19 testing. Appointments are required.
Federal Judge Fred Biery Ruled Texans Afraid of COVID-19 Can Vote By Mail In 2020
Texas federal judge on Tuesday ruled that all voters afraid of catching the novel coronavirus can request absentee mail-in ballots due to the pandemic.
Chris Hollis Appointed As New Replacement Harris County Clerk
The Harris County Commissioners Court has appointed Chris Hollins as Harris County Clerk, replacing Dr. Diane Trautman after her recent resignation. Hollins’s term begins on June 1, and he will remain in office through 2020. An attorney and fourth-generation Harris …
Contact Tracing: The New Tool in Fighting COVID-19
As a child, I remember playing a game called Connect the Dots. It was a game with the concept of drawing a line from one dot to another in chronically order to form a picture. What was just something for …
After nearly 25 years of living, TikTok taught me how to properly wash strawberries. They are FILLED with tiny bugs and tons of dirt!! 🍓🍓🍓 1 part white vinegar 4 parts cold water Sprinkle of salt
METRO is joining with public transit organizations around the country to thank our #HeroesMovingHeroes. In partnership with the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), transit agencies nationwide will "Sound the Horn" in recognition of frontline transit workers' response to COVID-19.
ABC 13/KTRK-TV Houston to Host Virtual Town Hall to Discuss the Impact of COVID-19 in the Asian American Community
ABC13, Houston’s most-watched television station, presents a one-hour virtual town hall on THURSDAY, MAY 21 (7:00 – 8:00 p.m. CDT), to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities across southeast Texas.
Rice Names Quadrangle Grove to Honor Rev. William Lawson
Rice University has announced it will name part of its campus central quadrangle The Reverend William A. Lawson Grove in honor of the esteemed community leader’s contributions to the university and the city of Houston.
All Performances at Miller Outdoor Theatre are Canceled Through End of July
“After careful consideration, and with the safety of our attendees, staff and performing arts partners in mind, we have decided that all performances will be cancelled through the end of July. We are working to identify new dates for all …
Harris Health’s ‘Ask My Nurse’ Answers the Call during COVID-19 Pandemic
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to keep people away from healthcare facilities unless truly necessary, Harris Health System has temporarily expanded its Ask My Nurse telephone help line. In its two months of expansion, the help …
Overlay Scheduled for Oak Meadows Neighborhood
Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin is pleased to announce Houston Public Works will be performing an asphalt overlay project in the Oak Meadows subdivision. Construction is scheduled to begin tomorrow, May 15, and is expected to be completed by the …
Chestet Pitts Spring Cleaning 4 A Cause
During this unprecedented time, non-profits are experiencing a loss of funding and donations, and have had to cancel fundraising events. Thousands of Houstonians rely on these organizations for food, shelter and day to day living essentials.
Tools for space are food for thought on Earth
High praise from NASA brought attention to two teams of Rice University students working to make settlements on the moon and Mars more practical.
METRO Reminds Riders Social Distancing Key to Preventing COVID-19 Spread
METRO continues to echo public health officials' recommendations to avoid close contact with people by maintaining a social distance of at least six feet, which is about the equivalent of two arms' length.
