Houston-Harris County, in collaboration with local, state, and federal partners has begun building medical shelter at NRG Park. The purpose of the facility is to provide health and medical-related care to COVID-19 patients if hospitals exceed their capacities. While there […]
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Hydration Awareness: 10 Ways to Be ‘Water Wise’ (Even While Sheltering in Place)
Water 101: Guidance from the CDC, USDA, Mayo Clinic, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and other top-tier experts and physicians on proper hydration, dehydration avoidance Water. We all need it—and know we need it—for optimum health and wellness, but a shocking few live […]
Number of Harris County Sheriff’s Office Employees Positive for COVID-19 Reaches 18
April 5, 2020 – Two more Harris County Sheriff’s Office employees – one Courts Division deputy and one detention sergeant — have received positive COVID-19 test results, bringing the agency’s total number of confirmed cases among staff to 18. Both […]
Houston VA National Cemetery Remains Open for Interment; Adjusts Operations in Response to COVID-19
HOUSTON, TX (April 3, 2020) — The Houston VA National Cemetery is open and continues to provide interments for Veterans and eligible individuals. Immediate family members (limited to no more than 10 individuals) of the deceased may witness the interment if […]
Cayla Won Signs for Women’s Swimming
By Tim Heiduk April 3, 2020 (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) Cayla Won of Katy, Texas has signed for the Westmont women’s swimming team ahead of its second year as a program, head coach Jill Jones Lin announced. “I am excited to […]
Statement from Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on Harris County Surpassing 1,000 Cases of COVID-19, 13 Fatalities
“Today, our county reached a grim milestone. Within Harris County, including the City of Houston, more than 1,000 residents have now tested positive. Deaths have now entered the double-digits – 13 people have had their lives stolen by COVID-19. We know […]
Statement from Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul about COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments for Beneficiaries
“I want to provide an update to people who receive benefits from the Social Security Administration. The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced on April 1 that Social Security beneficiaries who are not typically required to file tax returns will […]
New Resource Launched To Help Essential Workers
Find Child Care Collaborative for Children, Workforce Solutions, City of Houston and Harris County join forces with other community partners to provide much needed child care support during health crisis Houston, Texas (April 6, 2020) – Collaborative for Children and Workforce Solutions, in partnership with the […]
Texas WIC Expands Eligible Foods, Launches Updated App
AUSTIN – Texas Health and Human Services announces Texas WIC, the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, is expanding the number of food items eligible for purchase through the program. It is also updating the MyTexasWIC app […]
Staying Sane During Lockdown
Many of us are starting to come up on our second or even third week of lockdown during the escalation of the COVID-19 epidemic, so much time stuck indoors may have some of us going a little stir crazy – […]
