District H News

Council to Vote on Redistricting Plans Next Week

The ordinance to approve and adopt a redistricting plan for the City of Houston based on the 2020 Census data is currently proposed for consideration on the October 12th City Council agenda. The new boundaries will establish Single-Member Council Districts from which District Council Member are elected.

The updated Voting Precinct list by Council District and Demographics table are posted here along with the proposed redistricting plan.

Second Gun Buyback Announced

As part of the One Safe Houston Initiative, Mayor Sylvester Turner will host a second gun buyback program. Following an overwhelming turnout during the first gun buyback on July 30th, the second event will take place this weekend.

When: Sat, Oct. 8th, between 8 am- noon.

Where: METRO Park & Ride, 11050 Harwin Dr.

The gun buyback is one tool in the One Safe Houston initiative, a comprehensive holistic approach to reducing violent crime. Today, violent crime is down overall in Houston, and the murder rate is down 4%. For more details watch here or read here

Poder Hispano

At this time Meraki Wayuu, with the sponsorship of HEB, GEICO, Comcast Rise, and Telemundo, are excited to host the event Poder Hispano. Hispanic Heritage Month is a great opportunity for more people to learn and enjoy our different cultures, flavors, music, and art, and fall in love with Latin American countries. For more information to get your tickets visit here

When: Sat, Oct 8th, 10:00am-2:00pm

Where: Houston Botanic Garden

43rd Annual Chicano Festival

The “43rd Annual Festival Chicano” is a reflection of the artistic creativity that has developed in the Chicano cultural experience after centuries of influence from native peoples, Mexico, Europeans, and the U.S.A. The festival is a celebration of culture through the musical expression of countless generations of artists. It is truly a unique, original American sound. For more information visit here

When: Thurs, Oct 6th - Sat, Oct 8th, 7:00pm

Where: Miller Outdoor Theatre

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic violence is a problem we can all work together to solve.

Sadly, in the first 8 months of 2022, HPD has responded to 51 domestic violence-related homicides in Houston. This #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth, share these phone numbers to help someone.

Follow HPD social media pages all month long for safety tips, how to help people in your lives, and a personal story of survival.

BARC: Pets in Urgent Need

Many of the animals at BARC have special medical or behavioral needs, and BARC is grateful for the many fosters and rescue organizations that partner with them to place these animals outside the shelter.

Animals in urgent need, have medical conditions, behavioral conditions, or have been in the shelter for long periods of time, and they are at high risk for euthanasia. These animals are in immediate need of assistance to leave the shelter. To learn how you can help view here.

Timely information during emergencies is important! AlertHouston delivers critical information to Houston residents regarding current conditions, expected impacts, and protective actions to keep themselves and loved ones safe. Register here.

Health Department Updates on COVID and Monkey Pox

COVID-19

Houston's latest 14-day average COVID-19 positivity rate is 9.7% which is a decreasing trend from previous weeks. Houston's CDC COVID-19 Community Level is currently LOW. The following is still recommended:

Wearing a mask in public indoor settings
6 ft physical distance from others
Staying up to date with COVID vaccines
Getting tested if you have symptoms
Learn more at http://ow.ly/sm8O50IlXnQ.

Monkey Pox

As of Tuesday, Oct. 4th, there are 650 confirmed Monkey Pox cases in Houston. The threat remains low. However, it is still recommended to take precaution and be aware of symptoms and next steps.

Rash may appear and can be extremely painful
Flu-like symptoms
People who develop a rash need to avoid direct contact with other people and contact their health care provider as soon as possible.
For more information Houston Health Department

Virtual City Council Meetings

24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline: (713) 528-2121

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

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