EXECUTIVE ACTIONS TO STOP COVID-19 SPREAD
AUSTIN – June 26, 2020 – Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order limiting certain businesses and services as part of the state’s effort to contain the spread …
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Masks now mandatory
Harris County and Houston have issued orders requiring masks for businesses and customers. Violating businesses are subject to fines. Mayor Turner joins “Big City” Texas mayors in urging …
Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia exposed to deadly virus, self-quarantined
By Allan Jamail Houston, TX. – June 16, 2020 – Today Congresswoman Garcia told NC Star writer Allan Jamail that she’s in self-quarantine because of being exposed to …
Harris County COVID-19 relief fund to open public application for aid
HOUSTON, TX (June 17, 2020) – The Harris County COVID-19 Relief Fund will open its public application to all eligible Harris County residents in its second phase of …
HARRIS COUNTY COVID-19: Walle announces Housing relief
Recovery Czars Rep. Armando Walle and Marvin Odum Launch Effort to Reduce Evictions and Maintain Affordable Housing Harris County, Texas – Thursday, June 11, 2020 – County and …
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo implements new COVID-19 public threat level system
Harris County Hospital Admissions Reach Highest Level to Date Harris County, Texas – June 11, 2020 — As hospital admissions for COVID-19 in Harris County reach their highest …
Governor Abbott announces phase two to open Texas
AUSTIN – May 18, 2020 — Governor Greg Abbott today announced the second phase of the State of Texas’ ongoing plan to safely and strategically open Texas while …
Burial Service held for Sgt. Scholwinski
HARRIS COUNTY — A memorial funeral service, and “End of Watch” ceremony were held Thursday, May 14 for Harris County Deputy Sgt. Raymond Scholwinski in Humble. The service …
Governor Abbott expands opening of businesses in Texas
As Virus cases increase, Health officials want more testing, more tracking HARRIS COUNTY – Two new sites for testing of the COVID-19 virus opened last week and this …