Barbers Hill ISD set to open classes Aug. 17 amidst controversy and concern
CHAMBERS COUNTY – Parents in the Barbers Hill school district seem ready to send their children back to school, in spite of the threat of the COVID-19 virus …
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Limited visits to nursing homes now okay
HHSC to Allow Limited Visitation at Nursing Facilities and Long-Term Care Facilities State Enhances Certain Emergency Safety Rules AUSTIN –The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) today …
COVID MASKS new policy for Houston
HOUSTON – Mayor Sylvester Turner announced today that he has directed the Houston Police Department to issue warnings and citations to anyone not wearing a face mask or …
EPA Releases Preliminary Design for Remediation: WASTE PITS REMOVAL WILL HAVE MAJOR IMPACT ON AREA
Plan will cause Seven years of noise, dust, truck traffic HIGHLANDS – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has just released many volumes of reports from the GHD Consulting …
HOUSTON & HARRIS COUNTY HEALTH DEPTS: Health order requires no in-person instruction until at least Sept. 8
Harris County, Texas – July 24, 2020, Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Executive Director of Harris County Public Health (HCPH) and Local Health Authority for Harris County, and …
Local schools adjust start dates for academics, athletics
CROSBY-HIGHLANDS – Crosby schools are scheduled to begin opening August 13 with virtual learning, and face-to-face classes on September 8 with an option for virtual or in-person classes. …
Covid-19 testing now at Crosby Community Center
Free COVID drive-through testing at Crosby Community Center Monday, July 20 through Friday, July 24 from 8 am to 4 pm. Pre-registration is required but can be done …
City of Dayton to resume COVID-related closures
With the State of Texas and Governor Abbott rolling back the reopening of certain businesses and returning to earlier stage restrictions, and increasing numbers of COVID positive cases …
COVID-19 SPREAD CONTINUES: Harris County raises threat level to ‘Severe’, advises masks, stay home
Judge Hidalgo Urges Residents to Stay Home, Leave Only for Vital Needs Harris County, Texas — June 26, 2020 — Today at noon, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo …
Judge Lina Hidalgo self-quarantining after potential COVID-19 exposure
HOUSTON – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced that she is self-quarantining after being potentially exposed to COVID-19 last week. The exposure came on Monday from a member …