Attention Landlords:

A Rent Relief Program has been sponsored by BakerRipley and the City of Houston. Landlords apply starting May 7th at houstonrentassistanc .org or call 832-390-2018

For assistance on rent for the months of April and May, go to this website or call to enroll in the program.

For more information on qualifications click here for English or click here for Spanish.

Houston Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with the Health Department, are opening up new FREE testing sites at these locations in District B:

May 11-16: Clinton Community Center: 200 Mississippi St. 77029

May 18-23:

Lakewood Community Center: 8811 Feland St. 77028

May 26- 30:

Hobart Taylor Community Center: 8100 Kenton 77028

These testing sites are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and they are free!

HISD Food Distributions

Saturday, May 9

NRG Stadium Yellow Parking Lot Main Entrance, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Monday, May 11

Kashmere High School, 6900 Wileyvale St., 9 a.m.

Williams Middle School, 6100 Knox St., 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 13

Wheatley High School, 4801 Providence St., 3 p.m.

Thursday, May 14

Fonwood Early Childhood Center, 9709 Mesa Dr., 9 a.m

Marshall Elementary School, 6200 Winfield Road, 9 a.m.

Harris County Clerk Urges Voters 65 and Older to Vote by Mail as a Precaution to COVID-19 Early Voting for the Primary Runoff Elections is July 6-10

Harris County Clerk Diane Trautman urges voters 65 and older to vote by mail to ensure their safety during the COVID-19 outbreak. Last month, the governor postponed the May 26 Primary Runoff Elections and rescheduled them for July 14, with early voting taking place July 6-10. The deadline to apply to vote by a mail ballot for these elections is July 2.

“Our office will do everything it can to ensure a safe, secure, and accessible election,” said Trautman. “In order to do anything different from a normal uniform election, our office will require explicit guidance from the Texas Secretary of State.”

To be eligible to vote by mail in Texas, a voter has to be 65 years or older, have a disability or illness, be out of the county during the election period, or be confined in jail, with no conviction. Voters can go to www.harrisvotes.com to print out the application or call 713-755-6965 to request one. The last day to register to vote for the July 14 election is June 15. For voter registration information,- please contact the Harris County Tax Office.

“The procedure for mail ballot applications has always been to honor any request from a voter who checks the disabled box. We are not going to question someone's disability,” added Trautman. “Any ability to expand the Ballot-By-Mail program will need to be granted at the state level.”

Residents are encouraged to visit HarrisVotes.com and follow on them on social media for updates and information.

The Office of Disabilities is offering disabled or senior citizens a ride to a testing site. The number for that office is 832-803-2054.

There are also offering to drop food off to people with disabilities. If you are interested in signing up or learning more, go to the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities Website or call 832-394-0814

Metro is advising all riders to wear face mask to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the safety of all riders and drivers.

Continue to wash your hands with soap and water, use hand sanitizer, and wear a face covering when in public.

Our office is still open, call us at 832-393-3009 or email us at districtb@houstontx.gov

Reminder that the deadline for the 2020 census has been extended! Please fill it out here! It is important to fill it out for the City of Houston to receive the proper funding in the coming years! If you are unable to fill it out online, call 844-330-2020 for English or call 844-468-2020 for Spanish!