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Houston Health Department spearheads cross-sector initiative to address school-to-prison pipeline, develop actionable policy and recommendations for school discipline reform

December 11, 2019 Brent Taylor

HOUSTON – The Houston Health Department brings its effort to address disparities children of color face in school and the criminal justice…

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

HOME “FUR” THE HOLIDAYS AT BARC!

December 3, 2019 Adriane Fadely

HOUSTON – BARC, the City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, is offering 50% off all regular priced adoption…

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Posted in: Community News Filed under: BARC - BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions, pets

Houston Health Department addressing increase of superbugs through antibiotic stewardship

November 18, 2019 Brent Taylor

HOUSTON – The Houston Health Department is expanding its efforts to address antibiotic resistance, one of the most urgent threats…

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

Mayor Turner Breaks Ground on Affordable Master Planned Community

November 14, 2019 Brittany Hyman

November 14, 2019 – Mayor Turner, Vice Mayor Pro-Tem Davis, and Houston’s Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) joined community…

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Posted in: Community News Filed under: HCD - Housing & Community Development, HCDD

Municipal Courts Celebrates Municipal Courts Week

November 4, 2019 Jose Soto

HOUSTON, Texas –   Municipal Courts Week, a statewide awareness initiative, will commence in Houston November 4-8, 2019, with a week’s…

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Posted in: Community News, Mayor's Office Filed under: MCD - Municipal Courts Department

Healthy Happy Hour to help diabetics manage their illness without zapping cheer from upcoming holiday celebrations

November 1, 2019 Brent Taylor

HOUSTON – Holiday seasons typically stir up anticipation of carefree and joyful family gatherings and social events, but festivities can…

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

Find Your Boo at BARC!

October 24, 2019 Adriane Fadely

HOUSTON – BARC, the City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoptions Center, will be offering discounted $5 adoption fees on…

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Posted in: Community News Filed under: BARC - BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions, pet adoptions

Feds award record lead-based paint reduction grant to Houston Health Department

October 21, 2019 Brent Taylor

HOUSTON – Hundreds more Houston homes will be made lead safe thanks to a new grant awarded to the Houston Health Department.…

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

Municipal Courts Department Announces New Veterans Court

October 9, 2019 Jose Soto

Municipal Courts Department Announces New Veterans Court HOUSTON, Texas – The City of Houston Municipal Courts Department announces a new…

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Posted in: Community News Filed under: MCD - Municipal Courts Department

BARC’S LIVE ANIMAL RELEASE RATE HITS HISTORIC HIGH FOR A SEPTEMBER

October 7, 2019 Adriane Fadely

HOUSTON – BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions released 87.5 percent of its dog and cat guests to human caretakers in…

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Posted in: Community News Filed under: BARC - BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions

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