Harris County, TX, August 31, 2026 – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and the Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) are monitoring the development of a tropical system that could bring heavy rainfall to parts of Harris […]
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COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Now Available for 5–11-year-olds
Following CDC, DSHS, and FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine booster Following approvals of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Harris County Public Health (HCPH) encourages parents to have their […]
Increase in COVID-19 Hospitalizations Triggers Increase in Harris County COVID-19 Threat Level
Omicron variant has led to uncontrolled spread of virus Judge Lina Hidalgo today announced that she is raising the county’s COVID-19 Threat Level Indicator from Level 2: Orange to Level 1: Red. A surge of the highly contagious Omicron variant […]
Harris County Judge Raises COVID-19 Threat Level to Level 2: Orange
CDC: number of Omicron cases doubling every 2-3 days; Judge Hidalgo strongly urges those 65 and older to get booster shot as soon as possible Judge Lina Hidalgo today announced that she is raising the county’s COVID-19 Threat Level Indicator […]
Heavy Rainfall Expected This Weekend
The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) is monitoring a tropical wave entering our area beginning late Saturday night and lasting into early next week. The National Weather Service forecasts widespread rainfall of up to 3 to 5 […]
