Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of July 13
The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of July 13, 2020. News Release
City of Houston municipal courts extends suspension of all jury trials to August 31, 2020 in response to COVID-19
Due to changing circumstances regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and to encourage the health and safety of the public and court staff members from the spread of the COVID-19, the City of Houston Municipal Courts Department has extended the suspension of ALL JURY TRIALS through August 31, 2020 in conjunction with the Texas Supreme Court’s Order. The Court remains open for all other proceedings. News Release
Parks department suspends summer enrichment program operation due to changing circumstances regarding COVID-19
The Houston Parks and Recreation Department has made the difficult decision to close all 19 Community Centers that have been serving as locations for the 2020 Summer Enrichment Program until further notice due to the rapidly changing circumstances and the accompanying situations surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. News Release
Mayor Turner Announces Cancellation of Statewide GOP Convention to Protect the Health and Safety of Employees, Delegates and the Public During COVID-19 Pandemic
Today, Mayor Sylvester Turner instructed the Houston First Corp. to exercise its contractual rights to cancel the Texas Republican Party's in-person state convention, which was scheduled to start on July 16 at the George R. Brown Convention Center. News Release
Houston Health Department launches emergency coronavirus outreach program for Hispanics
As COVID-19 cases surge across Houston, Hispanics are affected in disproportionately higher numbers. The Houston Health Department is launching a 21-Day Emergency Outreach program, “Better Together” (Todos Juntos. Mejor), to curb the ravages of the disease in this vulnerable population. News Release
