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City of Houston “Paying It Forward” Volunteers Will Deliver Hurricane Laura Supplies Saturday Morning

September 5, 2020 Brent Taylor

Help is on the way for some East Texas residents who are working to rebuild their communities after the devastation…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: DON - Department of Neighborhoods, Hounews, OEM - Office of Emergency Management

Houston’s Fifth Ward Cultural District and the Historic Third Ward Awarded State of Texas Cultural District Designation

September 4, 2020 Brent Taylor

The State of Texas has officially designated the City of Houston’s Fifth Ward Cultural District and the Historic Third Ward…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: DON - Department of Neighborhoods, Hounews

Mayor Sylvester Turner Proclaims Today 5th Ward TV Series Day

Brent Taylor

Community Invited to Join in Events with Houston’s Original “5th Ward” TV Series Creators Mayor Sylvester Turner proclaimed today as Greg…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: DON - Department of Neighborhoods, Hounews

Mayor Turner joins sponsors and volunteers at Hurricane Laura donation drop-off site and encourages Houstonians to donate supplies for storm survivors

September 3, 2020 Brent Taylor

Mayor Turner joins sponsors and volunteers at the Houston Paying it Forward Donation Drive. (more photos below) Mayor Sylvester Turner…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: Hounews

City of Houston announces initiative to fight COVID-19

Brent Taylor

To help in the fight against COVID-19, the Mayor’s Office of Education in collaboration with the Mayor’s Health Equity Response…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: Hounews

Mayor Sylvester Turner recommends caution as the State of Texas prepares to announce the next steps in opening businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic

Brent Taylor

Mayor Sylvester Turner issued the following statement today about the state’s expanded COVID-19 reopening plan, which is expected to be…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: Hounews

Houston’s Creatives Respond to COVID-19 with Ingenuity and Commitment

September 2, 2020 Brent Taylor

Celebrating the City of Houston’s 2020 Arts and Cultural Grantees The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) released a video…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: Hounews

Houston Health Department leading antibody testing survey to better understand the spread of COVID-19 in Houston

Brent Taylor

HOUSTON – The Houston Health Department is collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Rice University, and Baylor…

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Posted in: Community News Filed under: HHD - Houston Health Department

The City of Houston partners with local businesses to collect supplies for Hurricane Laura victims

September 1, 2020 Brent Taylor

Donations are now being accepted for residents recovering from Hurricane Laura. The Mayor’s Health Equity Response (H.E.R) Task Force is…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: DON - Department of Neighborhoods, Hounews

Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of August 31

August 31, 2020 Brent Taylor

HOUSTON – The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests…

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Posted in: Community News Filed under: HHD - Houston Health Department

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