by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas It’s been seven months since COVID-19 fundamentally changed Texans’ lives. Seven long months – and longer for some. But what was true in March is still true today, which is that when the going […]
COVID-19
Agriculture Education Is The Latest Covid-19 Victim
Agriculture can be a tough business. As an eighth-generation farmer and rancher, I am very familiar with the ups and downs brought on by drought, windstorms, hail, flooding, market fluctuation and government regulation. For that reason, it can often be […]
Fifth Circuit Blocks Burdensome Requirements That Harmed Prison’s Ability to Protect Inmates and Staff from COVID-19
Attorney General Ken Paxton gave this statement after the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit stayed burdensome COVID-19 requirements that unnecessarily exceed several measures already implemented by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ): “The TDCJ works diligently […]
COVID-19 Continues to Affect Harris County Families – Get Tested for FREE
Test Results are Faster (2-4 days) Locations for October 12-17. The sites below are open 8 am- 3 pm Children can also be tested at these sites. Register at www.hcphtx.org or call 832-927-7575. Fellowship of Purpose 14203 Wallisville Rd, Houston, Texas 77049 City […]
How are U.S. memory care communities handling Covid-19?
In the majority of situations, dementia or Alzheimer’s doesn’t maximize the risk of COVID-19. It is in a similar way that dementia doesn’t affect the chances of getting the flu. With age, the symptoms related to dementia or Alzheimer’s tend […]
County Judge Lina Hidalgo: Indoor, Maskless Gatherings Should Not Be Taking Place Right Now, And This Applies To Bars As Well
County Judge Lina Hidalgo today issued the following statement: “Months ago, we established the Harris County Threat Level System – critical public health benchmarks to determine the county’s level of reopening and make way for sustainable, long-term reopenings. We have […]
Harris County Clerk’s Office Offering Additional In-Person Services
Real Property Transactions Now Available by Appointment Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins announced that his office will be offering additional in-person services for Real Property transactions. The public can schedule an appointment online at https://www.cclerk.hctx.net/Applications/AppointmentBooking. Appointments will be available at 201 […]
You May Have COVID-19 and Not Know It, So Get Tested for FREE
New Hours, New Locations and Test Results in 1-3 days Six of Harris County’s 8 test sites are in new locations for the week of Monday, October 5 – Saturday, October 10. There are also new hours to make it […]
Libraries Continue To Support Communities During Closures & Social Distancing
Although the buildings that make up Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) have been closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, library staff have continued to be hard at work meeting the needs of the communities they serve. “We know that many people […]
Cullinan Park Conservancy Announces 2020 (Picnic) Skip-nic Online Fundraiser
Cullinan Park Conservancy is hosting its first ever online event! Because of the need for social distancing, the annual Picnic for the Park will be ‘skipped’ and the online “Skip-nic” will be held in its place. An online auction will […]
