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Harris County MANDATORY Mask Order EFFECTIVE MONDAY: Judge Orders Residents To Wear Mask in Public For Next 30 Days

10 Years or Older Should Wear A Face Covering

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on Wednesday issued an order requiring residents to wear masks when in public for the next 30 days, beginning on Monday, April 27, 2020. The order requires individuals over the age of 10 to wear a face covering, which can be a homemade mask, scarf, bandana, or handkerchief, when outside the home.

Mayor Turner Launches Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign

Mayor Sylvester Turner and Council Member Abbie Kamin announced a city-wide domestic violence awareness violence awareness initiative to reach vulnerable populations and provide resources for victims. Local law enforcement and the Houston Area Women’s Center are tracking a rise in domestic violence incidents linked to the crisis.

Risky Behavior: What Is Proper Social Distancing?

Taking risks involves belief in a plan and courage to follow it up with action. Then there are times when taking risks means ignoring information and living life carelessly. Tons of people are adhering to the Stay Home Order, wearing masks in public, and washing your hands frequently. But then there are those who don’t follow the rules, who questioned authority, and always do what they want regardless.

HOUSTON TEXANS Go Into NFL Draft With One Position Solidified

Over the past couple of years, there have been two things that didn’t go together when Texans fans talked about the upcoming season. Consistency and the offensive line were never men- tioned in the same sentence. Well that has changed and no matter what the feel- ings are towards the moves head coach and General Manager Bill O’ Brien has made this offseason, one thing he has finally solidified is the offensive line.

HCDE Head Start Families Benefit from Second Distribution of Food Boxes

“Because We Care” food boxes given out to HCDE Head Start families in Baytown via drive-through event

Kroger to Accept SNAP/EBT for Pickup Orders and Expand Store Hours

Kroger Houston to accept SNAP/EBT card payment for Pickup, a fee-free, low-contact grocery service, and extend store hours starting Monday, April 27

Kroger Houston today announced the acceptance of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for Pickup. The low-contact, convenient service allows customers to shop online for groceries on Kroger.com or the Kroger app and pick up their order curbside at a nearby Kroger store. The announcement also shares the updated store hours of 7am – 11pm in Houston area stores starting Monday, April 27.

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference Urges Governors to Avoid the “Tuskegee Experiment” Mistake on the Poor

“No One Should Be Sacrificed to Test If It is Safe for America to Return to Business as Usual,” Says SCLC President Dr. Charles Steele, Jr.

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) issued a strong warning to the governors of Georgia, Texas and other states who are contemplating reopening their states to commerce as early as this week.

Impactful Community Efforts Prove YMCA of Greater Houston Is More Than A Gym

Local YMCAs respond and reinvent to address the needs for Houston’s most vulnerable communities

For more than 130 years, the YMCA of Greater Houston has served communities large and small, working tirelessly in order to provide for more people each day, and responding to the needs of the community that need it most. While the doors to locations may have been closed due to COVID-19, the YMCA of Greater Houston continues serving and strengthening its communities, demonstrating the Y always has been and continues being more than just a gym. The nonprofit is offering child care for essential workers; operating more than 20 food distributions sites; providing virtual exercise and education classes, teen programs, senior programs, international services and more.

Remote teaching makes us more human, Rice U. expert says

In March, thousands of universities around the world said goodbye to spring break and hello to a world of online instruction.

Houston Sauce Pit Vegan BBQ Food Truck Offers Discount for First Responders, Introduces New Daily Lunch Specials

Houston Sauce Pit Vegan BBQ Food Truck Offering First Responders a 20% Discount and Introducing New Daily Lunch Specials and Specialty Items

UH Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic Offering Virtual Therapy

Transition Serves Clients and Speech-Language Pathology Students

The University-Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic: A United Way agency has expanded the way it treats patients as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. All sessions are now being conducted remotely to adhere to social distancing guidelines.

Texas CRNAs: Often the Only Access to Critical Care for Rural Texans During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists Highlights Work of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists in Rural Texas as They Ready the Facilities They Serve

Positive cases of COVID-19 in some of the state’s urban centers are now spilling over into Texas’ rural communities. These are communities where resources and health care services are scarce.

Two-thirds of America’s Teens are Concerned About the Financial Impact of COVID-19

Research Shows Financial Wellbeing as Big a Concern among Teens as Health

The financial impact and pressure brought by COVID-19 are weighing heavily on American teenagers, with more than two-thirds of teens (69%) saying they are either somewhat or very concerned about the impact of the pandemic on their families and day-to-day lives, according to a new survey by Junior Achievement USA (JA) and Citizens Bank.

Virginia 30 Day Fund & Fairfax County NAACP Team Up To Fund Minority-Owned Small Businesses

Partnership Aims to Provide a Lifeline to Businesses in Northern Virginia

The Virginia 30 Day Fund and the Fairfax County NAACP announced today that they have launched a partnership to provide direct financial assistance to minority-owned small businesses in Northern Virginia that are struggling to meet payroll, preserve health coverage and save jobs as they await recently approved federal funding in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

YMCA of Greater Houston’s Comfort Cards for Active Seniors

The YMCA of Greater Houston locations of Trotter Family YMCA and the Weekley Family YMCA have provided more than 1,000 carefully crafted comfort cards to local, active senior adult members with a goal of delivering 5,000. With a growing concern for isolated senior citizens, many students and families are at home looking for creative ways to lend a helping hand in ‘being alone together.’

HISD announces new food distribution sites for week of April 27

The Houston Independent School District will operate another 25 food distribution sites throughout the district during the week of April 27.

Harris County Attorney Ryan Prevails In Fight to Maintain Local Government Authority

Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan has prevailed in yet another attempt by the Texas Attorney General to limit local government authority.

Governor Abbott Provides Update On Job Openings In Texas, Resources For Texans Seeking Employment

Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on job openings in the Lone Star State and outlined resources for Texans seeking employment due to the economic effects of COVID-19. The Governor also announced that nearly 500,000 job openings are currently listed on WorkInTexas.com, a powerful online job matching and workforce solution system developed by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). This system provides fast access to a complete set of employment tools in one website where job seekers can browse job postings, find education and training, and complete resumes and state applications.

Kroger and the Houston Food Bank Prepare to Distribute Groceries in Partnership with James Harden’s Non-Profit, 3 The Harden Way

Last week, James Harden and his non-profit 3 The Harden Way, the Kroger Company (NYSE: KR) and the Houston Food Bank announced their partnership to provide groceries to thousands of local families in need.

Beyond the Rhetoric: Harry C. Alford & Kay DeBow Affirmative Action Remains MIA in Trump Administration – Where is the Outcry?

There seems to be a very strange quiet regarding all organizations that claim to be defenders of Civil Rights and protectors of our hard-fought liberties won through the results of institutions that fought against segregation, lynchings and bloody demonstrations. Dr. Martin Luther King, Medgar Evers and others are “rolling in their graves” as the current White House has just disassembled the hard-fought victories of the 1990’s.

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