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Recent News About Harris County
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'Things are trending in the right direction': CenterPoint Energy crews work to restore services post-Nicholas
Crews with CenterPoint Energy jumped into action as soon as reports of power outages trickled in following Hurricane Nicholas’s landfall along the upper Texas Gulf Coast.
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'Conditions remain dangerous' as Hurricane Nicholas makes its way to Texas
The exact location of the landfall of Nicholas was approximately 10 miles west-southwest of Sargent Beach, gushing in with winds of 75 mph. However, just hours after it hit the land, it was categorized as a tropical storm with winds of 70 mph.
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'We need to focus on so many other efforts': Hidalgo cancels $11 million vaccine outreach contract between Harris County, Elevated Strategies
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo will put a stop to an $11 million vaccine outreach contract.
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'The first in decades': New Harris County felony court handles almost 2,500 cases in its first day
A new Harris County felony court has finished its first few days in an expansion local officials hope will start to address a longtime backlog in criminal cases.
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Hidalgo: 'People are dying needlessly' as Harris County faces nurse, hospital bed shortages
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, a mass nurse shortage in Harris County has drawn attention from Judge Lina Hidalgo, outlining a $30 million investment to bring in 622 new nurses to the county.
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'Any real, freedom-loving Texan should be ashamed': Hidalgo criticizes voting reform bill's passage
Judge Lina Hidalgo of Harris County condemned and criticized the passage of a Republican-backed election security bill on Aug. 27.
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'Our hospitals are at the brink': Lack of ICU beds to blame for Army veteran's death from treatable illness
The lack of ICU beds caused by rising COVID-19 hospitalizations has been blamed for the death of an Army veteran from a treatable illness.
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'Running a small business is a huge challenge': Harris County approves $30 million for small businesses
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced on Aug. 10 a new infusion of cash totaling $30 million to help small business in Texas during the hard times of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Harris County Commissioners hold 'first in-person meeting' since start of pandemic
The Harris County Commission held its first in-person meeting in Houston in over a year, a sign that the COVID-19 pandemic is easing.
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'People are stepping up' on COVID-19 vaccinations, Hidalgo says
There is more good news on the COVID-19 vaccination front in Harris County with 43.8% of residents over the age of 12 fully vaccination, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo reported.
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'An important and encouraging milestone': Harris County lowers COVID-19 threat level to yellow
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo recently lowered the COVID-19 threat level from orange to yellow, which is one step away from the safest level possible.
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'Don't wait until it’s too late': Hidalgo encourages residents to get flood insurance for 2021 hurricane season
As Texas enters the hurricane season, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is urging local residents to apply for flood insurance and make sure existing flood insurance policies are up to date.
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College scholarships available 'for students under 18 who get their vaccines' in Harris County
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said that students under the age of 18 that get vaccinated could receive college scholarships.
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Houston, Harris County to receive ‘$750 million for mitigation efforts’ following backlash
Following a backlash over the Texas General Land Office’s failure to provide funding to the City of Houston and Harris County following Hurricane Harvey in 2017, Land Commissioner George P. Bush said he will seek $750 million in federal aid for the county.
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'Make a plan': NOAA expects above-average hurricane season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently forecasted an above-average Atlantic hurricane season this year, according to a press report.
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Harris County seeks support from federal government to ensure residents are 'protected from flooding'
With multiple flood mitigation projects underway and the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season – which is expected to run from June 1 through Nov. 30 – approaching, the focus for Harris County government on protecting the lives and livelihoods of residents continues through multiple channels.