For non-partisan information from the League of Women Voters of Houston about candidates and election rules for the March 1, 2022 Republican and Democratic primaries in Harris County, go to https://lwvhouston.org/voters-guide/
The Houston Health Department is announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 vaccinations and testing during the week of February 7, 2022. More than 20 sites offering vaccinations and more than 30 testing sites are on the schedule for the week. Vaccination and testing at health department-affiliated sites does not require proof of residency, citizenship, or insurance. Site [...]
One Safe Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner unveiled a new comprehensive plan to combat violent crime in our city. The initiative, called One Safe Houston, will use $44 million in federal relief funds in several ways to address underlying issues contributing to the uptick of violent crime in Houston. Included in the plan is funding [...]
District K Southwest Livable Centers Study Public Engagement Meeting #2 We need your input! Join us virtually for our second public engagement meeting for the Southwest Livable Centers Study on Monday, February 7, 2022, at 6:00 PM. Register to join online via: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYldO-vrz4pHNPUjNXZpfTxIkOy0lMf5TnV. Engagement display boards of the study can [...]
Friends, As we celebrate Black History Month, I honor and remember my grandfather, Rev. Dr. TJ Jemison, who undoubtedly influenced my passion for service. My grandfather was Dr. Martin Luther King’s mentor, and was the organizer of the first bus boycott in 1953 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, two years before King organized [...]
RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY BRAYS OAKS TRAIL CONNECTING TO KEEGANS BAYOU TRAIL Out of concern for the weather, the ribbon cutting event has been postponed. CM Edward Pollard is committed to having this ceremony in recognition of everyone's hard work. It is only deserving at the very least. Everything will be the same regarding the location, [...]
The SBA Associate Administrator of Entrepreneurial Development, Mark Madrid, will be at the Houston Area Urban League (1301 Texas Avenue) to discuss the SBA Community Navigator Program, and to hear from small businesses. Joining him will be several prominent grantees of the SBA Community Navigator network: US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce US Pan Asian American Chamber [...]
At the request of the city of Houston, the Brays Oaks Management District is developing a master plan for the property the city bought from Shell adjacent to the Willow Waterhole Greenspace. A portion of the property will be the home of the Levitt Pavilion Houston, a community performing arts venue. The design team preparing [...]
Along the 9300 block of West Bellfort, the Raindrop Turkish Center and the Istanbul Conference Center combine to provide a treasure to all Brays Oaks Management District residents and well beyond. While the curriculum for the private school on site includes lessons in the Turkish language, in the same building as a mosque and a [...]
Visit us at Braeburn Glen Park on January 26! On Wednesday, January 26, Houston Parks Board will be at Braeburn Glen Park, 9510 S Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 77074, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM to gather community input on future improvements to the park. An interpreter will be present to provide Spanish interpretation. If you cannot attend, click [...]
