UPLIFT program success: 82,500 apply for payments
HOUSTON – The Uplift Harris Guaranteed Income Pilot Program, a transformative initiative offering $500 monthly payments to eligible residents in need, closed its application process on Feb. 2, …
Rodney Ellis
County passes $2.4 billion budget; emphasis on Crime reduction
Tax Rate reduced for 5th year in row HARRIS COUNTY – County commissioners last week voted for a tax rate decrease for the fifth year in a row, …
County approves $500 monthly anti-poverty payments
Uplift Harris’: to provide support for some low income households HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A program designed to help struggling families in the Houston area passed in a …
Gun BuyBack continues on June 10th at NRG
HOUSTON – Mayor Sylvester Turner joined Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Houston Police Chief Troy Finner today to announce the date of the next gun buyback. The …
New housing in Greenspoint area
The Harris County Housing Authority, Harris County – Community Services Department (HCCSD), Harris County Precinct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis, the Texas General Land Office (GLO), and development partner …
3rd Gun BuyBack set for Feb. 18
Harris County, Houston will pay up to $200 HARRIS COUNTY – Residents will now have another opportunity to sell their unwanted firearms. Harris County Precinct One Commissioner Rodney …
ELECTION RESULTS
Democrats retain control of County Government Beto defeated; Texas remains Republican HARRIS COUNTY – Despite warnings of a Republican “Red Wave” sweeping the voting booths, it didn’t materialize …
ANOTHER GUN BUYBACK OCT. 8th
HOUSTON – Mayor Sylvester Turner joined city, county, and federal partners today to announce details of the next gun buyback as part of the One Safe Houston initiative. …
Harris County plans $1.2 bond issue for November ballot
HOUSTON – Harris County leaders took the first step to put a $1.2 billion bond referendum on the November 8 ballot. The proposal would devote $100 million to …