You can still VOTE EARLY through October 30th! Voting early is fast, easy and convenient. New this year at specific polling locations across the city, are 24-hour voting, extended hours voting times, and drive-thru voting. Get all the details regarding times and locations at the website. Election Day is next Tuesday, November 3rd.

Council Member Cisneros is bringing 4 new mini-murals that reach out to victims of Human Trafficking. The images are meant to inspire hope for victims and would also provide them with the National Human Trafficking Tip Hotline number. Please vote for the images that you feel would be most uplifting and would best inspire hope and healing.

Please check out the artists concepts on the online survey (bilingual) and vote for the images you think are most appropriate and would most enhance your neighborhood. The survey will be open through Nov. 15th. You can also learn more about the City's partnership with UP Art Studio for the Mini-Mural Program here.

Thank you to all who made requests to TXDOT to extend the FEIS comment period! TXDOT has agreed to extend the public comment period and the new deadline date for the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) is now December 9th. The additional time will allow everyone to better understand this more than 8,000 page document, and the long-lasting impact it will have on our neighborhoods for the next half century. See the Document here.

Need Rental Assistance? Funding is still available for the COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program. Landlords and tenants can still sign up by going to the BakerRipley Portal.

Even if the Landlord is not signed up, a tenant can still register and the City will try to help. To apply, click here.

WEEKEND FIVE: THE GREAT OUTDOORS

This weekend take in the sights on a sculpture walk and quench your thirst in a garden. You can start by downloading the public art guide then walk among the larger-than-life shapes of Estructuras Monumentales, an exhibition of outdoor sculptures by the 105-year-old, New York-based artist Carmen Herrera (b. 1915, Havana, Cuba). It’s on view just south of the bayou in Fondren Foundation Meadow in Buffalo Bayou Park (Allen Parkway at Gillette Street). More information here.

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If you need help call the 24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline: (713) 528-2121

The Harris County District Clerk, Marilyn Burgess, is asking you to take part in a survey about jury service. For many people, serving on a jury can be difficult. District Clerk Burgess is seeking your feedback about jury service in order to make serving on a jury easier and fairer for everyone in Harris County.

Share your input here.

Sign up today and start learning for free! Develop a new skill or sharpen your skills for your next job with LinkedIn Learning and Microsoft Learn. Certification tests are offered at discounted rates and job-seeking tools are free. Start now!

The City's COVID positivity rate increased to 5.6% this week, up from 5% last week. COVID is still very much with us so please continue to be safe! Check the weekly update on Free COVID Testing Sites. Information on dates, times, and locations are available on the City of Houston's Free COVID-19 website. Call 832-393-4220 to be provided an access code and instructions on where to go. 

See the Long-Range Solid Waste Management Plan and complete the survey to share feedback. The survey closes October 31, 2020.

ExxonMobil Panelist Workshop: Hear from a panel of ExxonMobil employees in fields of Mechanist, Instrumentation Techs, Engineers and More. Join here for the November 3 Workshop!

Goodwill Houston Offers Free Job Training: More information here.

Free 4-Week Computer Support Specialist Training: HCC Southwest West Loop Campus, November 16-December 18, from 9AM-1PM. More information here.

Graphic Design Paid Training: Ages 16-24 Virtual Career Training. More information here.

Free Tuition and Supplies for Healthcare Training! Provided by San Jacinto College, you can find more information and requirements here.

Call Center and Customer Service Training: Enroll here today!

*Please refer to the District H Resource page for more opportunities.*

Check out our District H Resources Page for links and more information about available resources. Resources are updated every week.

Download the 311 app to your Android or iPhone. When you see an issue in your neighborhood, use the app to report it. You can even include photos! If you prefer to talk directly to a representative about your issue, or want to request information about City resources, birth certificates, elections, and more, call 713-837-0311. Remember: Always call 911 in the case of an emergency!