The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM), in collaboration with the Houston Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) and Deaf Link, have developed preparedness and safety videos for individuals who are deaf or hard of […]
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YMCA Of Greater Houston Receives Funding For Covid-19 Child Care Assistance
Programs provide free tuition to help families in need get back to work In response to the economic crisis facing the community, child care providers, and families due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Harris County has awarded the YMCA of Greater Houston funding […]
Federal Judge Rejects GOP Efforts to Disenfranchise Harris County Voters
In a victory for democracy, U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen rejected an effort by GOP activists and candidates to nullify over 127,000 ballots cast by Harris County voters using drive-thru voting. The three GOP candidates who filed the lawsuit waited […]
Harris County Commissioners Court Approves $10 Million Investment in Early Childhood Development
Early Childhood Impact Fund will incubate promising interventions that help children reach full potential while reducing health disparities, costs to society Harris County Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved the Early Childhood Impact Fund, a $10 million accelerator of innovative and […]
Harris County Issues New $40 Million COVID-19 Relief Fund, To Be Administered by Catholic Charities
Fund Will Provide $1200 Payments to 33,000+ Families; Open Enrollment for Harris County Residents November 2-6 (Not a first-come, first-served program) A new $40 million COVID-19 relief fund, issued by Harris County, opens Monday, November 2, and will accept applications […]
HCFMO Coordinates Medication Mail-In Program
The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office coordinated an innovative medication mail-in program via the University of Houston, local fire departments, and Harris County Commissioner’s Offices. The goal of this program is to encourage the proper disposal of prescription medication, limit […]
Harris County Transit and Harris County Rides Joins The Houston Galveston Area Council SitSafe Campaign
Harris County Transit and Harris County Rides Officials today joined with the Houston Galveston Area Council and other area public transit systems in the region to promote to the #Sitsafe Campaign in an effort to keep critically important public transportation […]
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Releases new Drive-Thru Voting PSA Featuring “Curbside Larry”
Drive-Thru Voting Safe, Easy, and Secure: Release of PSA Comes as Record Number of Harris County Voters Head to the Polls As early voting continues in Harris County, County Judge Lina Hidalgo today released a new explainer video on drive-thru […]
As Fire Prevention Week™ approaches, HCFMO reminds residents: “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!™”
The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office (HCFMO) is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years —to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Serve Up […]
