Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of September 14

The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of Sept. 14, 2020. The week will offer more than 20 free testing sites across Houston, including four mega sites. Houston Health Department The Houston Health Department, in partnership with the U. S. Department of Health and [...]

2020-09-14T10:27:37-05:00September 14th, 2020|Articles, Public Safety|

Prepare for Hurricane Laura Impacts (Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.)

Harris County Residents Should Prepare for Hurricane Laura Impacts by 8:00 p.m. (Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.) The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) and partners remain activated at Level 1-Maximum Readiness to respond to Hurricane Laura. The storm will make landfall overnight and will impact areas of Harris County with strong winds and [...]

2020-08-26T19:48:22-05:00August 26th, 2020|Articles, Public Safety|

Prepare for Hurricane Laura Impacts (Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.)

Harris County Residents Should Prepare for Hurricane Laura Impacts by 6:00 p.m. (Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.) The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) and partners are activated at Level 1-Maximum Readiness to respond to Hurricane Laura. This morning, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo signed a Disaster Declaration for Harris County. It is [...]

2020-08-26T12:01:35-05:00August 26th, 2020|Articles, Public Safety|

UPDATE: Hurricane Laura Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.

Harris County Residents Should Act Now to Prepare for Laura (Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.) Hurricane Laura has entered the Gulf of Mexico and models place the Texas coast in the storm’s path. Harris County residents near the coast should make preparations now to ensure the safety of life and property. While tracks will likely continue to shift [...]

2020-08-25T10:34:44-05:00August 25th, 2020|Articles, Public Safety|

UPDATE: Tropical Storm Laura

UPDATE: Tropical Storm Laura (Sunday, 5:00pm) What is the danger? Tropical Storm Laura is expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico early this week, intensifying into a hurricane. Strong winds and storm surge are possible for coastal areas of southeast Texas as early as Wednesday morning. The forecast will continue to change over the coming [...]

2020-08-23T17:50:25-05:00August 23rd, 2020|Articles, Public Safety|

Houston HealthScope COVID-19 Special Edition 29

  Welcome to Houston HealthScope, the Houston Health Department newsletter! We welcome your feedback at [email protected] 10, 2020 COVID-19 Special Edition 29   Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn Website Email Better. Together. We are better when we all do our part to stop the spread of COVID-19. Together, we can put Houston on the road to recovery. Thank [...]

2020-08-10T17:52:28-05:00August 10th, 2020|Articles, Public Safety|

Survey: Houston Mayor’s Task Force on Policing Reform

The Houston Mayor's Task Force on Policing Reform, at https://www.houstontx.gov/mayor/press/2020/police-review-task-force.html, urges all city residents to complete an online survey before midnight Sunday, Aug. 9. The task force is reviewing all Houston Police Department policies and practices. Take the Survey

2020-08-06T16:23:21-05:00August 6th, 2020|Articles, Public Safety|
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