AUSTIN — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Wharton County July 28 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center location Wharton Civic Center 1924 N. Fulton St. Wharton, TX, 77488 The center operates from 7 a.m. […]
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Schedule Change for Disaster Recovery Centers in Texas
All Disaster Recovery Centers operating in Texas will operate 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and will be closed on Sundays, effective July 29. The centers help Texans with recovery from two disasters, Hurricane Beryl and the April […]
Office of Operations and Technology Services Receives First Place Award from Esri
The award-winning project focuses on identifying and addressing maternity care deserts HOUSTON – The Harris County Public Health (HCPH) Office of Operations and Technology Services (OTS) has been honored with being voted first place in the Mapper’s Choice category at the 2024 […]
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz, DA Ogg Op-Ed in Houston Chronicle: ‘Jocelyn Nungaray’s Murder Shows How ICE Must Change’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In Case You Missed In: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg penned an op-ed calling on leaders to set partisan differences aside and to work […]
Texans May Be Eligible for FEMA Sheltering in Hotels After Hurricane Beryl
AUSTIN –FEMA has approved Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) for Texans displaced by Hurricane Beryl in Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Orange, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker and Wharton counties. Activation of the program is […]
Seven People in Harris County Infected with West Nile Virus, 520 Mosquito Samples Test Positive
Protect yourself and your loved ones! Mosquito season is in full swing! HOUSTON – Harris County Public Health’s (HCPH) Mosquito and Vector Control Division has identified a significant increase in West Nile virus (WNV), with 520 positive mosquito samples across 168 of […]
Cruz, Rubio, Colleagues Warn of Terrorist-Linked Gazans Crossing U.S.-Canada Border
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and colleagues sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, urging him to heighten precautions along the U.S.-Canada border. In the letter, the senators […]
TDLR celebrates July 26 anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Agency urges qualified individuals to become a licensed Registered Accessibility Specialist AUSTIN – As the state grows, and businesses build or renovate commercial facilities, the need for Registered Accessibility Specialists also grows. Registered Accessibility Specialists (also known as RASes) review and […]
Katy ISD’s PowerSchool Enrollment opens today, July 26
KATY, TX [July 26, 2024] – Katy ISD’s PowerSchool Enrollment opens today, July 26 for students new to the District for the 2024-25 school year. Families can access PowerSchool online and will need to create an account to register their student for […]
FORT BEND COUNTY ESD 2/WILLOWFORK FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES ISO CLASS 1
Fort Bend County Emergency Services District 2 and the Willowfork Fire Department would like to announce our recent attainment of an ISO Fire Service Suppression Rating of Class 1 effective 6/01/2024. This achievement is the result of an evaluation by […]
