From the article: Houston Public Library to become a “fine free” system by discontinuing overdue fees
The Jesse H. Jones Building of the Houston Public Library. A Cooling Center open to the public when the city of Houston, Texas is under a heat advisory. August 12, 2019Houston Public Library
HPL is also hosting an amnesty period between January 17 and February 18. Users can visit any library location in Houston to return overdue books and check account statuses for any fees accumulated from lost or damaged items to be removed.