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Houston Public Library's African American Research Center will host the 2nd Annual George Floyd Memorial Lecture TODAY at noon. Speakers will include, Benjamin T. Jealous, former President and CEO of the NAACP, Dr. James Jones, Professor at Prairie View A&M, HPL Director Rhea Brown Lawson, and Manager Miguell Ceasar. More information here.
When: Thur, May 25th, 12 pm
Where: African American History Research Center at the Gregory School, 1300 Victor St.
| Solid Waste Department Memorial Day Collection Schedule | |
In observance of Memorial Day, there will be no collection services on Monday, May 29th. Delays in curbside recycling collection should be anticipated. More information here.
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Mon, May 29th (Memorial Day): No collection services
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Tue, May 30th: Monday's garbage, yard waste and Monday's A-Week curbside recycling will be collected. Neighborhood Depositories/Recycling enter, Westpark Recycling Center, and Reuse Warehouse will re-open.
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Wed, May 31st: Tuesday's garbage, yard waste and Tuesday's A-Week curbside recycling will be collected.
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Thur, June 1st: The normal collection schedule will resume
| Navigation-Jensen-Runnels Roundabout Project Meeting with TXDOT | |
Join the East End Community for a project meeting on the roundabout at the intersection of Navigation Boulevard/Jensen Drive/Runnels Street. The Navigation-Jensen-Runnels Roundabout addresses roadway capacity bottlenecks, intersection and roadway geometry, and network connectivity, including safe pedestrian passage and connection to Guadalupe Plaza Park and the adjacent Buffalo Bayou Trails. More information here.
When: Thur, May 25th, 6pm
Where: East End District, 3211 Harrisburg St.
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Participate in the Connecting Texas 2050 public meeting series! Join your fellow Texans and provide your vision of the future of transportation in Texas by taking part in their virtual public meeting, where you can complete a short survey and provide comments until May 31st. More information here.
| Railroad Crossing Maintenance | |
Maintenance crews will begin work on June 4th at Sawyer St. between Center St. and Edwards St. Several maintenance activities will take place during the night time while others will take place during the weekends.
| Hazard Tree Removal Program | |
The Houston Parks and Recreation Department is working on a grant proposal to secure federal funding to identify and remove dead trees and overgrown limbs within the yards of homeowners. Homeowners would also be eligible for replacement trees. This Hazardous Tree Removal Survey is intended to help determine how many homeowners would be interested in a program like this.
Take the survey here.
The Hazardous Tree Removal Survey is currently open for your submission and will remain open through this Friday, May 26th.
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Art in the Heart 1 Year Anniversary | |
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Come celebrate the 1 year anniversary of HTX Art in the Heart! This is a free event. More information here.
When: Sun, May 28th, 4pm-8pm
Where: 8321 Jensen Dr.
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MFAH: Open on Memorial Day | |
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Spend time at the Museum of Fine Arts on Memorial Day! The Museum, Bayou Bend, and Rienzi-usually closed on Monday-are open on Memorial Day for the long weekend. Immerse yourself in a variety of sights, sounds, and flavors that take you around the world and throughout the universe. More information here.
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Miller Outdoor Theatre Celebrates 100 years | |
You will not want to miss this all-star Motown performance featuring the original lead singer of the Four Tops, the former lead singer of The Temptations, and the former lead singer of The Marvelettes. More information here.
When: Thurs, May 25th - Sat, May 27th, 8:15pm
Where: Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Dr.
| Positive Interaction Programs Meetings | |
The Positive Interaction Program holds monthly PIP meetings featuring speakers from different divisions (Burglary and Theft, Homicide, K-9, Helicopters, etc.) explaining how their division operates. More information here
When: May 25th, 7:00pm,
Where: Acres Home Multi Service Center, 6719 West Montgomery Rd.
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Supplier Diversity Roadshow | |
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Live Nation's Inaugural Supplier Diversity Roadshow is coming to Houston! Come find out more about Live Nation and the corporate and venue opportunities they have for diverse businesses. Register here.
When: Wed, May 31st, 10am-1pm
Where: 713 Music Hall, 401 Franklin St.
| Houston Bike Share: Price Increase | |
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As the network has grown and inflation has risen, day-to-day costs for operation have nearly doubled, and Houston Bike Share is no longer able to continue to provide quality service at the current price point. Ridership fees have increased to $5 for single trips and $25 for monthly memberships. E-bike rates are now $7 for non-member single trips and $6 for member single trips. More information here.
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Join the City of Houston Housing and Community (HCD) department for an online event. HCD will discuss the New Homes for Houston initiative to build new affordable single-family homeownership opportunities throughout Houston and the homebuyer application process. Register here.
When: Wed, June 7th, 11am-12pm
Where: Online event
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METRO: Students Ride Free This Summer | |
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K-12 Students
Certain documents must be submitted by a student or their parent for review before a discounted METRO Q® Fare Card or Day Pass can be issued. More information here.
College Students
If you attend a participating college, you can obtain a discounted fare card on your campus. If you attend a different college, you’ll need to submit certain documents for review. More information here.
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HPD: #Buckleup for Safety | |
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HPD wants to remind you that buckling up could save a life. If you will be on the road this holiday weekend, make sure drivers and passengers always wear their seatbelts. View video here.
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BARC: Memorial Day Weekend Promotion | |
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BARC is still at critical capacity for care. Now through May 28th adopt any dog five months or older for just $20! Preferred pets and Urgent Pets have $5 adoption fees. Learn more about adopting a pet at BARC here.
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Health Department Updates on COVID and Flu | |
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COVID-19
Houston's latest 14-day average COVID-19 positivity rate is 6.8%. Houston's CDC COVID-19 Community Level is currently LOW. The following is still recommended:
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Watch City Council Meetings Virtually | |
Watch Public Session and Agenda Sessions here | |
Need Additional Resources? | |
Check out our District H Resources Page for links and more information about available resources. Resources are updated every week. | | | | |
