The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge February 2022 Across the nation, states, counties, and cities are reporting across-the-board increases in gun-related violent crime. And here in Harris County, we are not immune from this alarming national trend. Many factors are at play, including a lack of common sense gun laws [...]
Community Potluck LETTUCE CELEBRATE You are invited to join Plant It Forward at our Westbury Farm (12581 Dunlap St. 77035) Saturday, February 19th from 12:00-1:30pm for a community potluck! All are welcome to this family friendly meal. Please bring a dish to share. Register here!
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
