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Health & Science

Harris County approves $7.7 million program to fight maternal and infant mortality

Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter

Posted on July 19, 2022 · The county’s maternal morbidity rate soared by more than 50% between 2008 and 2015.

Tags american rescue plan Harris County Precinct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis Infant Mortality maternal mortality Rodney Ellis

Housing

Houston receives $45 million in federal funds to combat homelessness

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on March 15, 2022 · HUD allocated over $125 million for more than 200 organizations across the state.

Tags american rescue plan homelessness HUD marcia fudge

Health & Science

2 weeks remain for Texans to enroll in Affordable Care Act plans that start Jan. 1

Joseph Leahy, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on December 2, 2021 · Texans have more and cheaper 2022 health insurance plans to choose from on healthcare.gov.

Tags Affordable Care Act american rescue plan healthcare obamacare

Health & Science

Study Finds 1 In 8 Texas Households Struggles To Get Food In Texas

ANDREW WEBER, KUT

Posted on September 10, 2021 · Texas saw a spike in food insecurity at the start of the pandemic, according to a new report from the USDA. But that largely leveled off due to rent relief, eviction bans and expanded food-access programs.

Tags american rescue plan feeding texas food food insecurity U.S. Department of Agriculture

City Of Houston

Houston Avoids Budget Shortfall With $607 Million In Federal Funds

Jen Rice

Posted on May 11, 2021 · The $5.1 billion proposed budget for fiscal year 2022 is a $227.96 million increase over last year’s spending.

Tags american rescue plan ARPA budget FIrefighters hfd houston mayor hpd Joe Biden police proposed budget sylvester turner sylvester turner's budget

Education News

COVID-19 Brought A Mental Health Crisis For Texas Teens. Billions In Federal Aid Could Help

Elizabeth Trovall

Posted on March 23, 2021 · A Pearland teen is speaking out after a majority of her peers responded to a survey saying they thought about self harm. The findings are in line with what mental health professionals are saying: teens are facing a mental health crisis.

Tags american rescue plan pearland Pearland ISD teen mental health

Politics

Here’s What’s In The American Rescue Plan

BARBARA SPRUNT, NPR

Posted on March 11, 2021 · The colossal package allocates money for COVID-19 vaccines, schools, small businesses and anti-poverty programs like the child tax credit. Here are the highlights, including what the Senate changed.

Tags american rescue plan Coronavirus coronavirus relief COVID-19 house of representatives Joe Biden U.S. Senate

Politics

House Gives Final Approval To $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package

BARBARA SPRUNT, NPR / Chloee Weiner, NPR

Posted on March 11, 2021 · The bill will deliver a new round of aid to Americans almost a year after the pandemic first upended daily life in the United States.

Tags american rescue plan coronavirus relief COVID-19 Joe Biden Nancy Pelosi stimulus white house

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County commissioner offers to amend Third Ward bike-lane project if Houston officials contribute millions more

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on January 10, 2023 · Work began nearly a year ago on a $12.1 million road reconstruction project near Texas Southern University, where bicycle lanes are being added and vehicular lanes are being reduced. The Houston City Council member who represents the area has said some nearby residents do not want the project and were not adequately consulted beforehand, but Mayor Sylvester Turner says it should move forward.

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Third Ward bike-lane project moving forward despite pushback from Houston City Council member

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on December 7, 2022 · Council member Carolyn Evans-Shabazz has organized a townhall meeting Thursday to discuss the details of an ongoing road reconstruction project that includes the addition of bike lanes and reduction of vehicle lanes. But Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, putting up most of the money for the project, says it's proceeding as planned.

Tags bike lanes BikeHouston Carolyn Evans-Shabazz Harris County Precinct 1 houston city council pedestrian safety Rodney Ellis texas southern university traffic

Harris County

Harris County announces $4.7 million for domestic violence assistance fund

Ashley Brown

Posted on October 26, 2022 · The program will provide funding assistance to approximately 3,800 households and 6,650 individuals.

Tags domestic violence domestic violence assistance fund Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis Rodney Ellis

Voting

Harris County officials announce new changes for election process, inform voters to be aware of possible ballot rejections

Ashley Brown

Posted on October 4, 2022 · The Election Administrator’s Office reported that 19% of the ballots in the March primaries were rejected due to Senate Bill 1 compared to 0.3% in the 2018 primary election.

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