Funding made available by CARES Act City Council recently approved an $800,000 program to provide computers to low-income Houstonians. Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Health Equity Response (H.E.R.) Task Force has partnered with Comp-U-Dopt, a non-profit that provides technology access and education to underserved youth, to distribute up to 1,900 computers for free to qualifying applicants from [...]

The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of November 16, 2020. The week will offer 18 free testing sites across Houston, including seven high capacity sites.   Houston Health Department The Houston Health Department, in partnership with the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services and [...]

Please help the Westbury Community reach its "Strong Start" donation goal of $2,500 to receive matching funds to construct a driveway and parking improvements. https://donate.seedmoney.org/4560/westbury-community-garden

City Council this week approved a $2.2 million relief program to assist local restaurants and provide meals to Houstonians impacted by COVID-19. Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Health Equity Response (H.E.R.) Task Force will partner on the relief program with Lemond Kitchen, a local catering company. Lemond Kitchen will lead 15 local restaurants and catering companies in [...]

2020 State of the County Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge   Tomorrow, I’ll be joining the Greater Houston Partnership to deliver my annual update on the State of Harris County. There is no question it has been a tough year. Still, even with the challenges we have faced, we are moving forward to make sure we are ready [...]

Mayor Sylvester Turner invites Houstonians to register for an important virtual town hall focusing on mental health, healing, and wellness as our community confronts the global coronavirus pandemic.  The holidays combined with COVID-19 will be a challenging time for many individuals and families. That is why the Mayor's Health Equity Response (H.E.R.) Task Force is hosting [...]

  Happy Veterans Day! The City of Houston will honor those who served in the United States Armed Forces during a special Veterans Day Celebration on Wednesday, November 11th at 10:45 a.m. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and for the safety of residents, this year's Veterans Day program will be virtual. Tune in using the [...]