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CitizensNet Archive |
2020 DECEMBER |
December 29, 2020 |
CITY OF HOUSTON MUNICIPAL COURTS EXTENDS SUSPENSION OF ALL JURY TRIALS AND JURY DUTY TO INCLUDE ALL IN-PERSON HEARINGS, ARRAIGNMENTS, JUDGE TRIALS, AND NON-ISSUE SETTINGS STARTING JANUARY 1, 2021 UNTIL FURTHER NOTIFICATION |
December 27, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, Partners Announce Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule for Week of December 28 |
December 21, 2020 |
Serving Neighborhoods Bulletin |
December 20, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, Partners Announce Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule for Week of December 20 |
December 15, 2020 |
Be Well, Be Connected |
December 15, 2020 |
Coping with COVID |
December 14, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, Partners Announce Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule for Week of December 14 |
December 11, 2020 |
City of Houston x Internet Essentials 1 Year Free Internet |
December 8, 2020 |
Houston Climate Action Plan Education Outreach Partners Workshop |
December 8, 2020 |
Youth and Family Survey |
December 6, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, Partners Announce Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule for Week of December 7 |
December 4, 2020 |
City of Houston Launches Internet Voucher Program with CARES Act Funding |
2020 NOVEMBER |
November 29, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, Partners Announce Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule for Week of November 30 |
November 22, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, Partners Announce Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule for Week of November 23 |
November 15, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, Partners Announce Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule for Week of November 16 |
November 13, 2020 |
Serving Neighborhoods Bulletin |
November 13, 2020 |
City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department Virtual Fall Community Meeting |
November 10, 2020 |
Houston Health Department Encourages Limiting Holiday Gatherings to Household Members During COVID-19 Pandemic |
November 8, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, Partners Announce Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule for Week of November 9 |
November 4, 2020 |
My Home Is Here Survey |
November 1, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, Partners Announce Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule for Week of November 2 |
2020 OCTOBER |
October 30, 2020 |
Solid Waste Management – Long Range Plan Virtual Public Meetings - Thank You |
October 25, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, Partners Announce Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule for Week of October 26 |
October 23, 2020 |
Mayor Sylvester Turner Addresses COVID-19 Response and Resiliency in 2020 State of the City |
October 21, 2020 |
Turnaround Houston Readiness Fair Offers More Than 1,300 Job Openings |
October 20, 2020 |
Serving Neighborhoods Bulletin |
October 19, 2020 |
Solid Waste Management – Long Range Plan Virtual Public Meetings |
October 19, 2020 |
Houston Health Department Encourages Alternatives to Traditional Trick-or-Treating and Halloween Gatherings During COVID-19 Pandemic |
October 18, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, Partners Announce Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule for Week of October 19 |
October 15, 2020 |
Medicare Recipients Eligible for Free Benefits Counseling from Houston Health Department's Area Agency on Aging |
October 12, 2020 |
Solid Waste Management – Long Range Plan |
October 11, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, Partners Announce Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule for Week of October 12 |
October 5, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of October 5 |
October 1, 2020 |
Houston Health Department launching COVID-19 mental health support program, helpline |
October 1, 2020 |
Houston Recognizes October as Cyber Security Awareness Month: Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart. |
2020 SEPTEMBER |
September 28, 2020 |
Innovation District Stakeholder Workshops |
September 28, 2020 |
Mayor Sylvester Turner Authorizes Cite and Release Program |
September 27, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of September 28 |
September 23, 2020 |
Houston Stands Down Emergency Operations Center Following Beta Response |
September 23, 2020 |
Many Houston Health Department-affiliated COVID-19 Testing Sites Re-Open After Tropical Storm Beta |
September 21, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, Partners Announce Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule for Week of September 21 |
September 20, 2020 |
Houston Under Tropical Storm Warning, Flash Flood Watch; Prepares to Respond to Tropical Weather Impacts |
September 16, 2020 |
11th Annual Community Drug Awareness Day |
September 14, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, Partners Announce Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule for Week of September 14 |
September 11, 2020 |
Serving Neighborhoods Bulletin |
September 11, 2020 |
Houston Climate Week Rescheduled to Sept. 14 - 18 |
September 8, 2020 |
REGISTER FOR “MONTH OF SERVICE” COMMUNITY CLASSES! |
September 6, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of September 7 |
September 2, 2020 |
Houston Health Department Leading Antibody Testing Survey to Better Understand the Spread of COVID-19 in Houston |
September 1, 2020 |
September Is National Preparedness Month: Disasters Don’t Wait. Make Your Plan Today. |
2020 AUGUST |
August 31, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of August 31 |
August 28, 2020 |
Vision Zero Comment Period |
August 28, 2020 |
Applications Being Accepted for Police Chief’s Youth Police Advisory Council |
August 24, 2020 |
City of Houston Launched a New Software System to Streamline all Texas Public Information Act Requests |
August 23, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, Partners Announce Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule for Week of August 24 |
August 22, 2020 |
Houston Officials Monitoring Tropical Storms Marco, Laura |
August 21, 2020 |
Buffalo Bayou Partnership in Partnership with the Houston Parks and Recreation Department Seeks Your Input on the Japhet Creek Survey Closes August 31, 2020 |
August 18, 2020 |
City of Houston Launches Houston Climate Week to Commemorate Hurricane Harvey Anniversary |
August 17, 2020 |
Neighborhood Matching Grant Program Call for Applications |
August 17, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, Partners Announce Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule for Week of August 17 |
August 9, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of August 10 |
August 4, 2020 |
Department of Neighborhoods Launches Bilingual Phone Messaging Service |
August 2, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of August 3 |
2020 JULY |
July 30, 2020 |
Houston Health Department Launches Multilingual COVID-19 education campaign, Mayor Turner proclaims August Better. Together. Month |
July 27, 2020 |
HPD Application For Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant |
July 26, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of July 27 |
July 24, 2020 |
City of Houston Continues to Monitor Tropical Storm Hanna; City Holds Exercise to Test COVID-19 Procedures |
July 19, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, Partners Announce Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule for Week of July 20 |
July 17, 2020 |
Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston Health Equity Response (H.E.R.) Taskforce invite you to Mental Health in Minority Communities During the Pandemic, a Virtual Townhall |
July 11, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, Partners Announce Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule for Week of July 13 |
July 9, 2020 |
First Virtual Liftoff Houston Start-Up Business Plan Competition Now Accepting Applications |
July 9, 2020 |
Public Input Needed: TxDOT I-45 Gulf Freeway Planning and Environmental Linkages Study |
July 7, 2020 |
Fair Housing & Hurricane Preparedness: Grant Opportunity for Community Advocates |
July 7, 2020 |
City of Houston and Reliant Launch 2020 Beat the Heat Program to Help Houstonians "Stay Cool in Your Home" |
July 4, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, Partners Announce Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule for Week of July 6 |
2020 JUNE |
June 30, 2020 |
5 Additional Properties Added to Round 2 of the City’s Harvey Multifamily Program, Creating Another 700 Rental Units for Houstonians |
June 28, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, Partners Announce Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule for Week of June 29 |
June 23, 2020 |
Mayor Sylvester Turner Asks Houstonians to Share Coronavirus Impact in Brief Survey |
June 22, 2020 |
Round 2 of the City’s Harvey Multifamily Program Includes $120 Million of Investment That Will Create an Additional 1,221 Apartments |
June 22, 2020 |
Houston Sets Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule for Week of June 22 |
June 18, 2020 |
Mayor Turner and Mayors from Around the State Send a Message to Texans |
June 14, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, partners announce COVID-19 testing schedule for week of June 15, 2020 |
June 12, 2020 |
Serving Neighborhoods Bulletin |
June 8, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, partners schedule free COVID-19 testing sites for week of June 8 |
June 1, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, Agency Partners Announce Free COVID-19 Test Sites for Week of June 1, 2020 |
June 1, 2020 |
Hurricane Season Runs June 1 to Nov. 30; Be Prepared & Stay Alert During the COVID-19 Pandemic |
2020 MAY |
May 24, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, Agency Partners to Provide Free COVID-19 Tests Across Houston |
May 16, 2020 |
Houston Health Department and partners to offer more than a dozen free COVID-19 test sites week of May 18 |
May 15, 2020 |
The City of Houston Announces Public Participation Guidelines as City Council Moves to Virtual Meetings Beginning Tuesday, May 19 |
May 13, 2020 |
Houston Health Department Hosting Virtual Job Fairs to Expand COVID-19 Workforce |
May 12, 2020 |
Mayor Turner's Proposed FY 2021 Budget Includes Tough Cuts, Preserves Public Safety and Maintains City Services |
May 11, 2020 |
Houston Health Department, Partner Agencies to Set Up COVID-19 Test Sites in Four New Vulnerable Communities |
May 8, 2020 |
Houston's COVID-19 Response Focuses On Access And Equity, Contact Tracing |
May 8, 2020 |
Help the Houston Health Department Understand the Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 |
May 6, 2020 |
Houston City Council Approves Mayor Turner's Proposed Rental Relief Program |
May 5, 2020 |
Houston OEM Announces New Emergency Management Coordinator |
May 4, 2020 |
Houston Health Department Expands, Relocates COVID-19 Testing Sites |
May 3, 2020 |
Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 3-9, 2020 | Semana de Preparación para los Huracanes es 3-9 de mayo de 2020 |
May 1, 2020 |
The City of Houston Commits to 100% Renewable Energy |
2020 APRIL |
April 28, 2020 |
COVID-19 Registry: Help Us Understand the Impacts of COVID-19 |
April 27, 2020 |
Houston Health Department Expanding COVID-19 Testing to Vulnerable Communities |
April 23, 2020 |
Emergency Preparation Tax-Free Weekend is April 25 - 27, 2020 |
April 22, 2020 |
City Launches Houston's First-Ever Climate Action Plan on 50th Anniversary of Earth Day |
April 22, 2020 |
Mayor Turner Launches Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign |
April 21, 2020 |
Mayor Sylvester Turner Names Marvin Odum the City of Houston's COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Czar |
April 9, 2020 |
Houston City Parks to Close for Easter Weekend to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 |
April 6, 2020 |
Mayor Turner Announces New Resources to Help Essential Workers Find Child Care |
April 1, 2020 |
Mayor Sylvester Turner Supports Extension of Harris County's Stay Home, Work Safe Order and Announces the Opening of Second City of Houston COVID-19 Testing Site on Wednesday, April 1 |
2020 MARCH |
March 24, 2020 |
A Letter from the Director: OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY |
March 24, 2020 |
Mayor Turner Asks Houstonians to Follow "Stay Home, Work Safe" Order |
March 20, 2020 |
Mayor Sylvester Turner Asks Authorities to Investigate False Social Media Posts |
March 17, 2020 |
Mayor Turner Announces Changes to Operating Procedures for City of Houston Bars, Nightclubs and Restaurants |
March 16, 2020 |
Mayor Turner Joins Gallery Furniture's Mattress Mack to Assist Vulnerable Communities |
March 12, 2020 |
Mayor Turner Suspends Water Service Disconnections to Help Protect Community from COVID-19 |
March 11, 2020 |
Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Declare Public Health Emergency Due to COVID-19 |
March 6, 2020 |
Serving Neighborhoods Bulletin |
2020 FEBRUARY |
February 27, 2020 |
Boil Water Notice for City of Houston |
February 21, 2020 |
2020 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Meetings |
February 13, 2020 |
Tour de Houston Returns Sunday, March 15, 2020! Enter for a Chance to Win a Cannondale CAAD Optimo Claris Road Bike & More! |
February 7, 2020 |
Serving Neighborhoods Bulletin |
2020 JANUARY |
January 31, 2020 |
Mayor Sylvester Turner is Proud to Announce the Release of the Living With Water Houston Report |
January 31, 2020 |
Total Closure of I-610 West Loop Mainlanes |
January 30, 2020 |
Mayor Turner, Harris County Sheriff's Office and Community Partners Launch Pilot Program to Educate Homeless Youth About Trafficking |
January 22, 2020 |
Serving Neighborhoods Bulletin |
January 15, 2020 |
Houston Health Department Bringing Prescription Medication Savings to Houston Homes |
January 13, 2020 |
2020 Houston Marathon Weekend |
January 6, 2020 |
Houston Parks and Recreation Department Presents FIT Fest 2020 |