Additional $53.5 Million Allocated as Event Offers On-Site Help Tomorrow to Apply for Funds and for CDC’s Newly-Extended Eviction Moratorium The Houston-Harris County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) has reached a significant milestone by providing nearly $120 million in rental relief to thousands of individuals and families. The relief funds have helped residents avoid eviction during a time when the pandemic has created substantial economic and housing challenges for many. In addition to the funding already allocated, an additional $53.5 million in rental […]
June, 2021
Libraries Present Online Genealogy Program On Finding Land Deeds
Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will present an online genealogy class, “Family History Research: Finding Property-Deed Records,” on Monday, July 19. This video will be pre-recorded so that it can be viewed from the comfort of home at any time after the scheduled date. In this video genealogy session, learn how and where to research property-deed records and discover the types of information that can be gleaned from them. A record of the transfer or sale of […]
Igloo X Iron Maiden: Igloo Unleashes A New Playmate Cooler That Pays Tribute To The Heavy Metal Legends
Today, Igloo unleashed a brand-new Playmate cooler that pays tribute to Iron Maiden, one of heavy metal’s most influential bands of all time. The special-edition Playmate Classic cooler captures Iron Maiden’s legacy by featuring the band’s iconic logo with striking incarnations of “Eddie” — one of rock and metal’s most recognizable figureheads — taking center stage. The Iron Maiden Playmate cooler is available today at igloocoolers.com/ironmaiden. “This collaboration has been surreal in all the best ways,” said […]
Celebrate Your Independence from COVID-19
Unvaccinated Harris County Residents Continue at Risk of Getting COVID-19 Although cases have continued to decline, Harris County Public Health (HCPH) continues to receive reports of cases and COVID-19 related deaths every day. Unvaccinated people remain at high risk of contracting COVID-19, including the highly contagious Delta variant. It is up to all of us to end the pandemic and to ensure that, more people must get vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccine and testing sites will be […]
Northwest Assistance Ministries makes Behavioral Health one of its Priorities
Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM) has placed Behavioral Health as one of its priorities to assist the needs of our clients. Candace Runaas, the Director of Behavioral Health, has been hired to share her expertise with the organization and the Northwest Houston community moving forward. Runaas was formally trained at Our Lady of the Lake University and obtained her Masters of Psychology. She has extensive experience with non-profits that supported Central Houston, allowing her to gain […]
District Seeks Feedback on Boundary Modifications
By George Slaughter The Katy Independent School District is seeking feedback on two proposed attendance boundary modifications that, if adopted by trustees in October, would go into effect in Fall 2022. One proposed change involves Bryant Elementary School. The other involves Paetow High School. The Bryant Elementary proposal would address the rapid growth within the neighborhoods surrounding that campus and transition students who reside primarily in the Cane Island development to Elementary #44. The district […]
Regional Manufacturing Data for Texas Now Available
One of the main objectives of the Comptroller’s overall mission is to keep tabs on the Texas economy — one of the world’s largest. This monitoring effort generates large quantities of data, much of which the agency shares directly with the public. Toward that end, our staff has compiled manufacturing data by region for the Lone Star State. Among other facts, we found that manufacturers directly employed almost one million Texans in 2019, contributing $241 billion to […]
Houston Botanic Garden Set to Dazzle this Holiday Season with Internationally Acclaimed Lightscape
Direct from sold-out runs in London and Chicago, Lightscape is coming to the Houston Botanic Garden in November 2021 for the holiday season. Set along a beautifully illuminated one-mile trail winding through the Garden, this world-renowned light show features spectacular artistic installations that come to life after dark with color, imagination, and sound. The enchanting Lightscape illuminations – including installations unique to Texas created by local and international artists – are sure to elicit wonder and joy as they […]
Library Presents Tips For Senior Citizens On Wills, Trusts, And Probate
Fort Bend County Libraries will present a special online program, “The Truth About Wills, Trusts, and Probate” – a program in the Senior Series for older adults and their family members — on Friday, July 16, from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon. This program will be a virtual session presented via Webex; it will NOT be in person. Participants who register for the event will be emailed a link to a Webex meeting, and they may join […]
Libraries Present Program On Phone & Internet Scams
The Internet can be a fun and exciting place to explore, but it can also present dangers such as fraud, viruses, and identity theft. Fort Bend County Libraries will present a special program, “Don’t Get Scammed,” on Tuesday, July 13, beginning at 1:00 pm. This program will be live-streamed via Webex; it will NOT be in person. The Internet can be a source of information and entertainment, but users should be aware of possible dangers and […]