Houston set to Re-District, public feedback to occur before hearing
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HOUSTON - City Council will hold three public hearings in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 901 Bagby, to receive comments, suggestions, and alternate plans from the public regarding the Proposed City Council Redistricting Plan, in accordance with the City Charter, Article V, Sec. 3.
City of Houston activates heat emergency plan
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he City of Houston is activating its Public Health Heat Emergency Plan, providing resources for people to take refuge from extreme heat over the weekend.
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat advisory for the Houston region for the duration of the weekend through Monday evening.
The city activates the plan when the heat index, a computation of air temperature and humidity, reaches 108 on two consecutive days.
Anyone without air-conditioning can seek shelter at any of the following city buildings designated as cooling centers:
Proposed Redistricting Plan & Give Feedback at 3 Public Hearings
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HOUSTON - City Council will hold three public hearings in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 901 Bagby, to receive comments, suggestions, and alternate plans from the public regarding the Proposed City Council Redistricting Plan,in accordance with the City Charter, Article V, Sec. 3:
“Empty the Shelters” Summer National Event
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Animal shelters across the country are in crisis, and adoptable pets are at risk due to unprecedented overcrowding. Factors such as increased length of stay for pets, slowed adoptions, staffing issues, the current housing and rental crisis, and more have created a dire situation for our nation’s pets.
BARC Offers Tips for Keeping Pets Safe This Fourth of July Weekend
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As many Houstonians prepare to kick off their Independence Day celebrations this weekend, BARC, the City of Houston's Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, is sharing tips for how to keep pets safe.
Texas A&M Forest Service encourages everyone to be safe and cautious this Fourth of July weekend
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas—As Texans make plans to celebrate the Fourth of July with picnics, grilling, camping and fireworks, Texas A&M Forest Service asks everyone to be careful with any outdoor activity that may cause a spark. Approximately 90 percent of wildfires are caused by humans and their activities, and Independence Day is one of the top days for reported wildfires. With current drought conditions across most of the state, the public is encouraged to help protect Texas by preventing wildfires.
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