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Houston Firefighters Continue Tradition of Holiday Giving with Annual Toy Drive

November 6, 2023 Alicia Whitehead-Breaux

Group photo from the Houston Fire Department’s Annual Operation Stocking Stuffer Toy Drive kick-off event on November 3, 2023, at…

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Posted in: Community News, hfd Filed under: HFD - Houston Fire Department

Find Your “Boo” at BARC: Select Adoption Fees Reduced While Shelter at Critical Capacity

October 26, 2023 Cory Stottlemyer

Spooky deals are in full swing all week at BARC, the City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoption Center! Come…

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Houston Health Department now offering updated COVID-19 shots to uninsured, underinsured children and adults

October 11, 2023 Daivd Opheim

HOUSTON – The Houston Health Department is now offering free updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccines to adults and children lacking health insurance or…

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

BARC Houston to Join Annual Mega Adoption Event, Oct 21-22, at George R Brown Convention Center

October 10, 2023 Cory Stottlemyer

On October 21 and 22, 2023, at the George R. Brown Convention Center, BARC, the City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and…

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MAYOR’S YOUTH COUNCIL 2023-2024 TAKES OATH OF OFFICE

October 5, 2023 Brent Taylor

High school leaders will learn about city government, voice issues impacting communities Houston — Mayor Sylvester Turner administered the oath of office…

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Houston BARC to Empty the Shelters; Extend Adoption Hours to 7 p.m. Every Wednesday, Thursday

September 27, 2023 Cory Stottlemyer

To provide Houston-area animal lovers more access to visit and meet adoptable pets, BARC, the City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, will…

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Three City of Houston centers to open Sunday and Monday for people needing refuge from heat

September 1, 2023 Daivd Opheim

HOUSTON – The City of Houston will open two multi-service centers and a community center on Sunday, September 3, and Monday,…

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

Houston Health Department’s statement on Union Pacific Railroad site health assessment

August 31, 2023 Daivd Opheim

HOUSTON – We strongly take issue with UPRR that the letter from the Texas Department of Health found no cancer or other health concerns.…

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

Three City of Houston centers to open Sunday for people needing refuge from heat

August 25, 2023 Daivd Opheim

HOUSTON – The City of Houston will open two multi-service centers and a community center on Sunday, August 27, so people…

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

City of Houston facilities serve as cooling centers this weekend

August 18, 2023 Daivd Opheim

City of Houston libraries will serve as cooling centers Saturday, August 19, and two multi-service centers and a community center…

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

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