The Houston Health Department is announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 vaccinations and testing during the week of January 10, 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 locations, [...]

The following is a link to next week’s (January 10-14, 2022) webinar schedule: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USSBA/bulletins/3047f3f Topics include: Nomination Deadline for National Small Business Week Awards Business Smart Series: Ready, Set, GO in Business! New Year, New Business (3 Part Webinar Series) Resources for Veteran Entrepreneurs And more…

Friends,   As you know, the city of Houston has faced many challenges within the Solid Waste Department, resulting in a backlog of heavy trash and tree waste collection. The District J office has received many complaints from residents about the delay in pickup, so we have created a pilot supplemental solution to help address this [...]

The Houston Health Department and United Memorial Medical Center will open a new mega Covid-19 testing site on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. The new drive-thru site is located at Butler Stadium, 13755 S Main St, and has capacity for approximately 1,000 daily tests. It will operate Mondays through Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments [...]

Beginning TODAY (Tuesday, January 4), the Houston Police Department kicks off its campaign for Human Trafficking Awareness Month.  Throughout the month, HPD's Office of Community Affairs will post videos and "factoids" about human and labor trafficking to the department's social media platforms. Each video will feature a member of the HPD Vice Division, who will explain [...]

The Houston Health Department is announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 vaccinations and testing during the week of January 4, 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 locations, [...]

    Vice Mayor Pro Tem Castex-Tatum Partners to Host Community Shred Day for District K Residents Have you marked your calendars? The Vice Mayor Pro Tem invites District K residents to start the new year off by shredding unwanted documents and making room for new business. It's important that we dispose of documents to [...]

  Happy New Year!   I hope you each have enjoyed the holiday season with your family and friends. I’m looking forward to an epic 2022 in Houston and District K.    As we welcome 2022 please help us do so safely.  Let’s bring in 2022 without “the bang!” I join Mayor Turner, Chief Finner, Chief Pena [...]

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    Houston Health Department and Curative Opening New Covid-19 Mega Testing Sites   The Houston Health Department and Curative are expanding access to free Covid-19 testing with the opening of a new drive-through mega site this week.   The site is located at Delmar Stadium, 2020 Mangum Rd., and opens December 29, 2021 at [...]