Mental Health Awareness Month
In partnership with The Harris Center and law enforcement, the District Attorney's Office ensured 4,000+ mentally ill, non-violent offenders received mental health treatment instead of going to jail.
Upcoming Events @ India House (Pooja Batra Wksp, Blood Drive, IDY 2023, Citizenship Classes)
Please Mention the number of tickets, & General Admission/Special Admission in the Purpose of Payment Buy Tickets for Pooja Batra Workshop Schedule Appointment for Blood Drive Register for IDY 2023 Register for Citizenship Classes
The Pollard Press
VIDEO: Celebrating Diversity in District J In honor of National Diversity Month, the District J office honored some of the most committed community leaders and organizations that represent the vast diversity present in our district. Council Member Edward Pollard welcomed representatives from over 30 institutions to be recognized at City Hall with a proclamation [...]
Authorities seek information on whereabouts of human trafficking convict
According to the Harris County District Attorney's Office, Thaddeus Allen, 34, showed up for the April 10 start of his trial in Houston on human trafficking charges -- but not for the end on April 24, when he was convicted and sentenced to 75 years in prison. Now he may have resumed his work as a [...]
HCC: Summer 2023 Classes and Programs
Houston Community College will be offering a wide variety of courses and programs next spring for students and older adults. Many of the courses lead to rewarding, high-paying jobs.
$20,000 in Scholarships for High School Seniors, Deadline May 1
Asian Chamber Foundation 2023 Scholarship Awards. Apply now!
2023 Nation Small Business Week
Join Us in Celebrating 2023 National Small Business Week! For more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. National Small Business Week 2-Day Virtual Summit May 2-May 3 | 10:00am-5:30pm CDT | REGISTER Attend this free, [...]
District-funded streetlights ease safety concern
“If you don't ask and aren't persistent, you are not going to see change,” Karolena Serratos, second-generation family owner of Professional Auto Care, 9916 Honeywell Road, recently wrote on her blog. She should know. As the owner of the business property in Brays Oaks, Serratos pays an annual assessment to the Brays Oaks Management District, [...]
Gandhi museum nears debut with aim to educate near and far
Devoted to the late Mahatma Gandhi and his legacy, the first official “Eternal Gandhi” museum in the United States is the brainchild of an ambitious board of nine trustees whose vision for a premiere brick and mortar space is coming to fruition. The completion and opening of The Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston (EGMH) is projected [...]
Fighting Illegal Dumping in District J
Friends, Keeping the neighborhood safe and clean is not just an individual responsibility but a collective one. It requires everyone's effort and cooperation to maintain an environment where we all want to live, work and play. The District J HOT Team works diligently each month to clear trash and debris from along roadways, [...]