COVID-19 Virus changed everyone’s life
People around the world, including Harris County residents are experiencing the biggest changes in their whole life, due to the incredible spread of the Coronavirus known as COVID-19. …
Lina Hidalgo
FIGHTING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC: County issues “Stay Home Work Safe” order
Effective thru April 3rd; Virus cases reach 284 HARRIS COUNTY – Faced with the reality of mounting cases of the infectious and potentially lethal Coronavirus known as COVID-19, …
AREA FIGHTS AGAINST SPREAD OF VIRUS
Number of Cases rises to 36; Officials close Schools, cancel Public Events UPDATED – March 17, 2020 – Health Officials confirmed the fifth case of coronavirus in the …
OFFICIALS CONFIRM 13TH CASE OF CORONAVIRUS IN HOUSTON AREA
Events Cancelled, Stock Market Down UPDATED – March 10, 2020 – Health Officials confirmed the second case of coronavirus in the City of Houston, making a total of …
Water Main break affects city of Houston
By Gilbert Hoffman Schools, businesses and public events were closed last Friday, due to a water main break on the east side of Houston in a line that …
County Judge Hidalgo outlines key accomplishments at First State of the County
Announces New Focus on Early Childhood Development Harris County, Texas – November 15, 2019 – Today, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo joined business leaders, residents, and community leaders …
TROPICAL STORM IMELDA FLOODING PARALYZES HOUSTON
20” of Rain in 24 hours; 1500 High Water Rescues By Gilbert Hoffman HARRIS COUNTY – Tropical Storm IMELDA never reached hurricane status, but it ended up doing …
Recovery snagged by floodplain rules
HARRIS COUNTY – The public doubtlessly wants to stop flooding, but with new rules adopted in early July, building new will come at a premium. Harris County Commissioner’s …
County, City won’t support ICE raids
For several days last week, rumors were rampant that a national effort to round-up and deport immigrants without legal papers would include Houston and Harris County persons. The …
Sudden lawsuits by State show a major policy change
By Lewis Spearman CROSBY – The strangest political times in centuries is centering around local concerns: the State, headed by conservatives, sued more suddenly than anyone expected the …