Today, Mayor Sylvester Turner issued an Executive Order to suspend water service disconnections throughout the City of Houston beginning today through April 30, 2020.   The City of Houston takes the health and safety of our community very seriously. As we continue our efforts to stop the spread of the COVID-19, it is important that [...]

Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo declare public health emergency due to COVID-19 Local Health authorities say the action will help save lives and contain spread of the disease HOUSTON - Mayor Sylvester Turner signed a proclamation declaring a Local State of Disaster Due to a Public Health Emergency to help contain [...]

Houston COVID-19 Press Conference Mayor Turner will sign an emergency health declaration today. It will last for 7 days and be assessed then. Rodeo will be cancelled Tour Houston will be re-scheduled or cancelled. All City events for month of March are re-scheduled or cancelled. Dr. David Persse "We are doing this in order to [...]

Our primary webpage with COVID-19 updates, key messages, protective actions, rumor control, communications resources, emergency preparedness tips, and more is at HoustonEmergency.org (short url: ). The page is also accessible through the homepages of HoustonHealth.org and HoustonTX.gov. Here are our key messages: The Houston Health Department, in conjunction with Harris County Public Health and local, [...]

County Attorney Ryan and former Managing Attorney Celena Vinson discussing community protection in September 2019

Greetings District K Neighbors, As many of you may be aware, yesterday afternoon a 96 – inch pipe designed to carry ferry drinking water burst while a city contractor was making a repair to the line. In accordance with The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s requirement to issue a boil water notice when water pressure [...]

Showing off our finest Law Enforcement Professionals from Specialized Divisions to inform and educate kids about what we do – so come out and enjoy the fun!

Scammers are pretending to be government employees. Scammers will try to scare and trick you into giving them your personal information and money. They may threaten you or your family and may demand immediate payment to avoid arrest or other legal action. DON'T BE FOOLED! IF YOU RECEIVE A SUSPICIOUS CALL: Hang up! DO NOT [...]

Learn how to protect against robbery with Executive Assistance Chief Troy Finner and Detective Norman Wallace, HPD Robbery Division