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City of Houston Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Encourages Houston Residents to Take Advantage of the Emergency Preparation Tax-Free Weekend

April 21, 2017

HOUSTON – Every year in late April, the State of Texas waives sales tax on some items that make up…

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Posted in: Public Safety News Filed under: OEM - Office of Emergency Management

News Release | Municipal Courts Recognizes Alcohol Awareness, Distracted Driving Month

April 20, 2017

HOUSTON, Texas –          The City of Houston Municipal Courts Department will host the Texas A&M AgriLife Watch Ur BAC…

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Posted in: Public Safety News Filed under: MCD - Municipal Courts Department

Suspect Arrested, Charged in Fatal Stabbing at 1517 Gentry Street

April 17, 2017 John Cannon

Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal stabbing of a man at 1517 Gentry Street about…

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Posted in: Incident Updates - HPD, Public Safety News Filed under: HPD - Houston Police Department

The Houston Fire Department Offers Simple Safety Tips to Have a Happy and Safe Holiday Weekend

April 14, 2017 Alicia Whitehead-Breaux

The Houston Fire Department wishes everyone a happy holiday weekend and offers some simple safety tips to make sure it…

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Posted in: Public Safety News Filed under: HFD - Houston Fire Department

Houston Fire Department Preparing for Anticipated Severe Weather

April 2, 2017 Brent Taylor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   HOUSTON – The National Weather Service (NWS) says the Houston area can expect severe weather beginning late…

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Posted in: Public Safety News Filed under: HFD - Houston Fire Department
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City of Houston Activates Emergency Operations Center in Advance of Storm Threat

Update: (2:30pm) The City of Houston will return the Emergency Operations Center to Routine Readiness at 3:00pm. The City of…

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Posted in: Public Safety News Filed under: OEM - Office of Emergency Management
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City of Houston Reminds Residents to Be Flood Safe As Part of Southeast Texas Flood Awareness Week

April 1, 2017

HOUSTON – The City of Houston is partnering with regional public safety and transportation partners, as well as the National…

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Posted in: Public Safety News Filed under: OEM - Office of Emergency Management
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City of Houston Monitoring the Potential for Severe Weather This Weekend

HOUSTON – As the Houston region braces for another round of severe weather, the City of Houston’s Office of Emergency…

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Posted in: Public Safety News Filed under: OEM - Office of Emergency Management

Municipal Courts Announces “Spring Cleaning” Amnesty Program

March 15, 2017

HOUSTON, Texas –The City of Houston Municipal Courts Amnesty Program begins today and will be available on certain delinquent citations…

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Posted in: Public Safety News Filed under: MCD - Municipal Courts Department

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