The City of Houston is not shutting down over the weekend because of COVID-19. Mayor Sylvester Turner is asking Houstonians to get their information from credible sources such as HoustonEmergency.org and to ignore false social media rumors designed to create anxiety and confusion.  "There is not going to be a lock-down, the city is not shutting down," [...]

The first free COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in Houston will expand services on Saturday, March 21, 2020, to symptomatic people age 65 and older. People 65 and older with cough, difficulty breathing, and fever may call the Houston Health Department COVID-19 call center at 832-393-4220 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to be screened. People [...]

SBA to Provide Disaster Assistance Loans for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Coronavirus Emergency Aid Package Signed into Law The legislation signed Wednesday [...]

District K Residents, I want you to know the 1st of 4 testing centers will open tomorrow, Friday. March 20th. The first public testing site to open in Houston will be located at Butler Stadium, 13755 S. Main St., 77035. It is important to note that the testing site is not open to the general [...]

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) would like to provide you with important information regarding your public water system and preparing for and responding to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak. A centralized website has been organized at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/response/covid-19 to make resources and guidance more readily available to you. A drinking water related webpage has also been created to [...]

In partnership with the Federal, State, County and City Officials to protect the public health and help stop the spread of COVID-19, the Brays Oaks District offices are closed until at least April 30. Staff is working remotely and may be contacted as follows: Ben Brewer, Executive Director (210) 889-5815 or [email protected] Alice Lee, Deputy [...]

(Houston, Texas) – The Harris County Clerk will close its main office and annexes to the public on the advice of county leadership as a measure to help contain and mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The closure will take effect Wednesday, March 18, 2020 and continue until further notice. “We are actively monitoring [...]

Wednesday March 18 (Note new locations and times) Bonham Elementary School, 8302 Braes River Dr., 9 a.m. – noon Forest Brook Middle School, 7525 Tidwell Rd., 9 a.m. – noon Furr High School., 520 Mercury Dr., 9 a.m. – noon Jane Long Academy, 6501 Bellaire Blvd., 1 – 4 p.m. Kelso Elementary School, 5800 Southmund [...]

Property Owners, Commercial Customers, Automobile Dealers/Title Services and Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrars Asked to Use Tax Office Drop boxes Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector & Voter Registrar Ann Harris Bennett announces that Tax Office operations will continue during the COVID-19 pandemic by using drop box payment methods for property owners, Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrars, commercial customers, [...]