General News
Crime Stoppers of Houston: Annual Back to School Donation Drive
Crime Stoppers is hosting our second annual Backpack Distribution on August 1 and they need your help! Their goal is to provide 2,000 free backpacks filled with school supplies to Houston students. There are two [...]
Please help police combat increase in license plate thefts
After State of Texas government made changes to foil the counterfeiting of temporary (paper) vehicle license plates, some crooks have gone back to stealing regular metal license plates. If your vehicle’s “permanent (metal) plates” are [...]
Harris County Commissioners’ Court Approves Burn Ban
Harris County Commissioners' Court Approves Burn Ban Today, the Harris County Commissioners' Court approved a Burn Ban in response to an increased threat of wildfires across unincorporated Harris County. There are now 171 Texas counties [...]
SBA Houston Events for the Week of June 27-July 1, 2022
Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum (GHBPF): Doing Business with our State Agencies & Emergency Preparedness Tuesday, June 28 | 8:00am-11:00am CDT LOCATION: HCC West Loop Campus 1st Floor Auditorium 5601 West Loop South - Houston, [...]
SBA Houston Events for the Week of June 20-24, 2022
Summer School Series: How Limited is the Liability of Your LLC? Tuesday, June 21 | 1:00pm CDT | REGISTER We know that a primary benefit of forming a Limited Liability Company (LLC) is to protect the personal [...]
5th Annual Career Opportunity Fair hosted by the City of Houston Housing and Community Development
Contract Compliance Section in partnership with Houston Community College (HCC) The City of Houston Housing and Community Development department is hosting an in-person hiring fair designed to connect Houstonians with employers, second chance job opportunities, [...]
The County Connection: This June We Honor the Victims of Gun Violence
The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge June 2022 Over the past month, our nation has yet again endured violent deaths from mass shootings and gun violence. In Buffalo, we all witnessed the brutal attack driven by [...]
SBA/USDA/FDIC Path to Prosperity Series & Upcoming Events
Houston District Office - June 2022 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. LGBTQ+ Small Business Growth via Federal and Corporate Contracting Thursday, June 16 | 10:30am CDT | REGISTER Join SBA’s Houston, [...]
Ready Harris Alerts: Extreme Heat Threat This Week
Expect Extreme Heat this Week What is the danger? The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning of danger from extreme heat through this weekend. Temperatures will reach or exceed 100 degrees beginning on Friday. Exposure to extreme [...]
Tropical Storm Alex Forms in the Atlantic Ocean
Tropical Storm Alex Forms in the Atlantic Ocean The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) continues to monitor the course of tropical storm Alex. Based on the current forecasts from the National [...]
SBA Houston Events for the Week of June 6-10
Join Us for an Upcoming SBA Houston Event! Houston District Office - June 2022 SBA Programs & Services Tuesday, June 7 | 1:30pm CDT | REGISTER Join SBA Houston to learn about the SBA resources available [...]
Harris County Urges Residents to Prepare Now for Hurricane Season
Hurricane Season officially begins June 1 and last through November 30. The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management urges residents to take four easy steps to prepare. Get a Kit Building an [...]
