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Publicación 1169 – Revista Digital 4 de junio – 10 de junio / 2020

Gracias por visitarnos, este artículo contiene la revista digital de ¡Que Onda Magazine! de fecha 4 de junio hasta el 10 de junio del 2020.

Houston artists create mural as tribute to 2020 high school seniors

A new mural celebrating the Houston area class of 2020 has been added to the iconic collection of murals in Graffiti Park, 2102 Leeland St. in East Downtown (EaDo). Internationally recognized Houston artist, Gonzo247 collaborated with artists Nicky Davis, JoJo, Sy and Carolyn Figueroa to create a vibrant, colorful piece filled with uplifting messages to inspire members of this year’s graduating class who have endured a difficult year, missing many traditional memories because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This collective of accomplished artists donated their time and talents to celebrate the senior class of 2020. 

The one-of-kind mural will be unveiled in a video tribute to area high school graduates attending one of several outdoor events hosted by five participating districts: Aldine, Alief, HISD, Spring Branch and Spring on Friday, June 5, at 6:30 p.m. (See details on district celebrations and locations) 

Students from any school or district will be able to add custom selfies to their memory books with the mural created just for them as the backdrop. The public is also invited to view the art work in person or see the special video tribute broadcast and/or streaming on most local media outlets. (See media partners and complete schedule) 

“Our goal was to create something that visually captured the challenges of the unimaginable year these students have faced, while also encouraging them to move forward,” said Gonzo247. “We wanted to remind the class of 2020 that despite the pandemic, opportunities and a bright future await them.” 

Houston First Corporation is excited to partner with the City of Houston, local media outlets, participating school districts and the artists collective led by Gonzo247 to provide the Class of 2020 with this unique graduation experience. 

For the latest updates and to view teaser videos, visit http:// www.Houston2020Seniors.com; #Houston2020Seniors. 

Houston First Contacts: Carolyn Campbell (832) 982-9902 carolyn.campbell@houstonfirst.com 

Mariauna Hernandez (713) 705-0125 mariauna.hernandez@houstonfirst.com 

Mayor’s Office of Communications Contacts: Mary Benton (713) 208-6229 mary.benton@houstontx.gov 

Tejal Patel (832) 459-9706 tejal.patel@houstontx.gov 

Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will provide approximately $177 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of June in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. HHSC received federal approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to extend the maximum, allowable amount of SNAP benefits to recipients based on family size.

“As we continue the process of safely and strategically opening Texas for business, we are committed to ensuring families across the state have access to nutritious food,” said Governor Abbott. “This extension of emergency benefits will help Texans in need provide for their families while our state continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.”

“This extension helps ensure those who need it most are able to continue providing nutritious food for their families and maintain their health,” said Texas HHS Access and Eligibility Services Deputy Executive Commissioner Wayne Salter. “We’ll continue to be flexible in our response to this pandemic to make sure Texans can access the services they need as this situation evolves.”

More than 900,000 SNAP households will see the additional amount on their Lone Star Card by June 12. The emergency June allotments are in addition to the $414.7 million in benefits previously provided to Texans in April and May.

Administered by HHSC, SNAP is a federal program that provides food assistance to approximately 1.4 million eligible low-income families and individuals in Texas.

Texans in need can apply for benefits, including SNAP and Medicaid, at YourTexasBenefits.com or use the Your Texas Benefits mobile app to manage their benefits.

Los clubes de Major League Soccer regresan a los entrenamientos en equipo

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Major League Soccer levantó hoy la moratoria de entrenamientos en equipo implementada el 12 de marzo. Como consecuencia, los clubes de la MLS ahora podrán presentar planes individuales para regresar a las prácticas en equipo. Estos deben ser revisados ​​y aprobados por el personal médico del club y la persona experta en enfermedades infecciosas local antes de enviarlos a la MLS para ser revisados.

Los entrenamientos con el equipo completo serán obligatorios para todos los jugadores a medida que los equipos dan el siguiente paso hacia la reanudación de la competencia.

Para mantener un entorno seguro para todos los jugadores y el personal, los planes individuales de los clubes deben cumplir con las políticas locales sanitarias y gubernamentales y adherirse a los protocolos detallados de salud y seguridad que se crearon en consulta con médicos y expertos en enfermedades infecciosas, que incluyen:

Pruebas médicas:Los jugadores deben completar un examen físico, y además todos los jugadores y el personal deben hacerse dos pruebas de reacción en cadena de la polimerasa (PCR, por sus siglas en inglés) con 24 horas de diferencia, 72 horas antes del inicio del entrenamiento, y someterse a una prueba de anticuerpos.El personal médico autorizará a los jugadores entrenar solo después de que hayan completado con éxito su examen físico provisional y dos pruebas de PCR negativas y la prueba serológica.Los jugadores, entrenadores y personal selecto deben completar las pruebas de PCR cada dos días y solo aquellos con resultados negativos podrán asistir al entrenamiento.Las pruebas serológicas se realizarán una vez cada tres meses.Los proveedores de pruebas a los clubes deben estar autorizados por la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de los Estados Unidos (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) y Health Canada. El tiempo de respuesta para las pruebas no debe ser superior a 24 horas.Si un jugador o un integrante del personal dan positivo, el individuo estará aislado. El individuo aislado será examinado nuevamente al menos 24 horas después para asegurar que el resultado no sea un falso positivo. Todos los contactos cercanos serán probados de inmediato. El rastreo de contactos se realizará bajo la dirección del grupo de trabajo de COVID-19 del club y las autoridades locales.Un jugador o miembro del personal que da positivo por COVID-19 puede regresar al entrenamiento solo cuando sea autorizado por el director médico del club en consulta con el equipo médico de la liga.A cualquier jugador o personal que se considere en una categoría de alto riesgo de enfermedad grave relacionada con COVID-19 no se le permitirá participar en el entrenamiento de equipo a menos que sea autorizado por el director médico del club.Uso de instalaciones y equipos de entrenamiento:Los clubes tendrán uso completo de sus instalaciones de entrenamiento.Los puntos de entrada deben permanecer abiertos para evitar el contacto repetido con las manijas de las puertas o las barras de salida de la puerta.La sala de entrenamiento, los gimnasios y las áreas de acondicionamiento físico se limitarán a no más de cinco personas en cualquier momento, manteniendo los estándares de distanciamiento físico.Los clubes deben usar varios vestuarios y asignar jugadores al mismo vestuario para cada sesión de entrenamiento. Los casilleros individuales deben estar separados al menos a 10 pies de distancia.La sala de entrenamiento, los gimnasios y las áreas de acondicionamiento físico, así como los vestuarios y las duchas deben limpiarse, desinfectarse después de cada sesión de acuerdo con los protocolos de la MLS.Todo el equipo de entreno y la ropa deben limpiarse y desinfectarse después de cada uso y de acuerdo con los protocolos de la MLS y EPA.Los clubes deben proporcionar botellas de hidratación individuales a los jugadores en todo momento. Las fuentes de agua o hidratación comunales están estrictamente prohibidas.Solo se pueden proporcionar comidas preempacadas individuales y utensilios envueltos individualmente a los jugadores y al personal. Los jugadores y el personal deben mantener 10 pies de distancia física mientras comen.Procesos de seguridad del jugador y personal:Los planes individuales del club deben incluir un plan de acción de emergencia para todos los problemas relacionados con COVID-19.El acceso a los espacios de entrenamiento está restringido solo al personal esencial, con personal específico incluido en el plan individual del club.Cada jugador debe llenar el cuestionario de evaluación estándar antes llegar a la sede de entrenamiento, y controles de temperatura al llegar a las instalaciones.Llegadas y salidas escalonadas de jugadores y personal, con espacios de estacionamiento designados para mantener la distancia máxima entre vehículos.Uso de equipo de protección personal por parte del jugador desde el estacionamiento hasta su posición designada en el campo o gimnasio. Los jugadores deben mantener su tapabocas cuando estén en la sala de entrenamiento.El personal utiliza el equipo de protección personal adecuado en todo momento, incluso durante los entrenos.Se requiere tener estaciones de lavado de manos y desinfectantes para el uso requerido antes y después de las sesiones.La MLS continuará evaluando la moratoria de entrenamiento en equipo para los equipos de academia de los de clubes MLS.

METRO Continues to Add Service to Meet Demand

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Service on METRO’s 402 Bellaire Quickline route is slated to resume on a limited schedule next week. Buses will operate during weekday hours approximately every 30 minutes. This route offers an express connection from west Houston to the Texas Medical Center.

Safety precautions and sanitation efforts to help protect the traveling public and operators against the spread of COVID-19 are ongoing. Seating capacity on all METRO vehicles remains reduced to encourage social distancing and passengers are encouraged to wear face coverings while riding.

METRO continues to encourage riders to use public transit for only essential trips.

Schedules for the week of June 7 are below.

Park & Ride – Downtown Destinations

Service will operate from 5 – 9 a.m. for inbound trips and from 3 – 7 p.m. for outbound trips.
Buses are scheduled to pick up passengers approximately every 15 minutes, with the exception of 236 Maxey/ Baytown which will run every 30 minutes.
There will be no midday or late night service.
Customers should allow extra time for travel as the buses may make more stops than usual.
Park & Ride – TMC Destinations

Routes serving the Texas Medical Center will operate on a regular weekday schedule.
291 Conroe Park & Ride will only run 6:30 a.m. inbound and 4:30 p.m. outbound trips.
Local Bus

Local bus routes will continue to run on a modified Saturday Schedule seven days a week.
Route designations can be found on bus stop signs and on this METRO local bus route color chart.
Extra buses have been added on routes with high demand to allow riders to spread out on vehicles.
402 Bellaire Quickline will resume service every 30 minutes during weekday hours.
METRORail

Red Line: operating every six minutes on weekdays, and every 12 minutes on weekends.
Purple & Green Lines: operating every 18 minutes.
METROLift

Seating capacity on METROLift vehicles is reduced by 50 percent to encourage social distancing which may lead to delays.
Please call METROLift Customer Service at 713-225-0119 if you have questions or need assistance.
HOV/HOT Lanes

Service on all METRO operated HOV/ HOT lanes is operating during regular hours.
During non-peak hours, single-occupant vehicles can access the HOV / HOT lanes for a toll.

HPL to Go – Curbside Service at the Houston Public Library Begins June 1, 2020

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HPL TO GO is at your service beginning Monday, June 1st. It’s like a food take-out service, but for library materials that will be delivered directly to your vehicle. To utilize the service, the public can reserve books, music, or movies online or by phone and pick up the items at any one of the ten neighborhood libraries open for curbside service. Library employees will prepare and deliver the items directly to customers’ vehicles.

The HPL TO GO curbside service is easy to use. Customers can place their materials on hold at www.houstonlibrary.org or by calling 832-393-1313. They will then receive notification by mail or by phone when materials are ready. Once customer arrives at a library, they simply call inside and HPL staff will deliver the materials and place items directly in the trunk of the car or through a passenger window. 

HPL is making the safety and well-being of customers and employees a priority while offering this service. To maintain social distancing and to enhance safety, HPL staff will wear protective masks and gloves at all times. Also, all returned items will be quarantined for 72 hours before being made available for aadditional checkout.
 
No car, no problem. Customers that have been notified and are walking or riding a bike can also pick up reserved materials. They can simply call the library upon arrival and an employee will deliver the requested materials. 
 
HPL to GO – curbside service will be offered only at the following HPL locations:
Bracewell Neighborhood Library,
9002 Kingspoint Dr., 77075, 832-393-2580
Collier Regional Library,
6200 Pinemont, 77092, 832-393-1740
Heights Neighborhood Library,
1302 Heights Blvd., 77008, 832-393-1810
Jungman Neighborhood Library
5830 Westheimer Rd., 77057, 832-393-1860
McGovern-Stella Link Regional Library,
7405 Stella Link, 77025, 832-393-2630
Park Place Regional Library,
8145 Park Place, 77017, 832-393-1970
Robinson-Westchase Neighborhood Library,
3223 Wilcrest, 77042, 832-393-2011
Scenic Woods Regional Library,
10677 Homestead Rd., 77016, 832-393-2030
Tuttle Neighborhood Library,
702 Kress, 77020, 832-393-2100
Young Neighborhood Library,
5107 Griggs Rd., 77021, 832-393-2140
 
Hours of service at each library location will be:
Monday 12pm – 7pm, Wednesday 9am – 4pm,
Friday 9am – 4pm, and Saturday 10am – 4pm.
 
The BOOKLINK book dispenser located in One Allen Center, Downtown will also be a pick up location for materials requested from the Central Library collection. 
 
Other recently added HPL services include the reopening of its Book Drops, and while HPL neighborhood libraries remain closed, Houstonians can continue enjoying their library in the comfort of their homes. HPL has added a robust collection of online resources that are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for kids, teens, and adults. Visit www.houstonlibrary.org to find virtual programs, and digital resources including e-books, e-audiobooks, streaming music and videos, online learning, online tutoring, and more.

Governor Abbott Declares State of Disaster Following Violent Protests

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Governor Greg Abbott today declared a State of Disaster for all Texas counties in the midst of violent protests that endanger public safety and threaten property loss and damage. Under this declaration, the Governor has the ability to designate federal agents to serve as Texas Peace Officers.

“Every Texan and every American has the right to protest and I encourage all Texans to exercise their First Amendment rights,” said Governor Abbott. “However, violence against others and the destruction of property is unacceptable and counterproductive. As protests have turned violent in various areas across the state, it is crucial that we maintain order, uphold public safety, and protect against property damage or loss. By authorizing additional federal agents to serve as Texas Peace Officers we will help protect people’s safety while ensuring that peaceful protesters can continue to make their voices heard.”

Space Center Houston to Reopen July 1

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Explore the wonders of space exploration when Space Center Houston, the Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space Center, reopens with exclusive members-only Welcome Back Days June 28-30 and to the public beginning July 1.

Following state, local and CDC guidelines, the nonprofit will safely welcome back guests with new exhibits, spacious outdoor experiences and additional health and safety measures at the forefront of its daily operations.

“We have been diligently working to enhance our guest experience while implementing additional health and safety procedures,” said William T. Harris, president and CEO of the science and space exploration learning center. “When guests return to Space Center Houston, we want you to feel safe and inspired through our authentic science learning experiences.

The nonprofit will have new protocols in place including social distancing practices, special hours for vulnerable populations, guests and employees will be asked to wear face coverings, self-scan turnstiles, sanitizing stations, plexiglass shields at ticket counters; and a one-directional experience through its galleries. Guests will book a timed admission ticket for entry to the museum, and daily capacity will be limited. The timed admission tickets on-sale date will be announced, along with a thorough visitor guide, on its website in the coming weeks.

When the center reopens, guests will be among the first to experience its newest permanent exhibit, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket (opened in March), displayed outside the center. Guests can walk around and underneath the first-stage booster spanning more than 156 feet long. It is the only Falcon 9 on public display outside of SpaceX’s headquarters and is the same type of rocket that will launch NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft on May 27 for the Demo-2 mission, marking the first time since 2011 that astronauts have launched from American soil. Guests can also take a tour of the spacious Independence Plaza exhibit, the only place you can walk inside a shuttle replica mounted on top of the historic shuttle carrier aircraft NASA 905.

Following current state guidelines, its theaters will be temporarily closed, however, the center is adding new live shows in open spaces to bring science and space to life for people of all ages.

The center plans to reopen with one of its most popular experiences, the NASA Tram Tour, which will take guests to the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility, where astronauts train for current missions and Rocket Park, where an actual Apollo Saturn V rocket is on display. In addition to a timed admission ticket, guests will reserve a free virtual boarding pass to book a time to experience the NASA Tram Tour.

All Space Center Houston experiences are subject to change while the center continues to monitor state and local health and safety guidelines for reopening. Until Space Center Houston reopens, enjoy a variety of its expanded virtual learning experiences through its new digital resources page at www.spacecenter.org/resources. To stay up to date on reopening procedures and a ticket on-sale date, follow Space Center Houston on its social media pages and sign-up for its newsletter at spacecenter.org.

LULAC Demands Stop To “Open Season” On Men Of Color By Bad Police Officers

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Domingo Garcia, National President of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) today issued the following statement:“Minneapolis is ablaze because the anger of a community has been lit. LULAC urges our communities to end the civil disturbance because two wrongs do not make one right.Bad police officers need to be held accountable for murder or attempted murder just like everyone else for not affording people their Constitutional Rights. The bad police officers give the good police officers a bad reputation. Good police officers need to help de-escalate situations with brown and black men. We too felt the knee upon our necks as George Floyd pleaded for his life!I have two sons and I worry about them. I have a brother who is a police officer and I worry about him. A couple of years ago an unarmed black man was killed by Minneapolis police officers. And then, five innocent Dallas police officers were killed by a black man seeking revenge. An eye-for-an-eye leaves everyone blind.Good DA’s and good police chiefs need to arrest and indict the bad cops to let all Americans know that justice is colorblind and fair to all. This must happen now before more violence takes place.”

City of Houston Municipal Courts Extends Suspension of All Jury Trials to August 3, 2020 to Continue the Promotion of Safe Distancing in Response to COVID-19

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In an effort to continue to encourage the health and safety of the public and court staff members from the spread of the COVID-19, the City of Houston Municipal Courts Department has extended the suspension of ALL JURY TRIALS through August 3, 2020 in conjunction with the Texas Supreme Court’s Order. The Court remains open for all other proceedings.

Members of the public should contact a health care provider and not come to court if they are experiencing symptoms similar to COVID-19. Once cleared by a physician, individuals may visit any City of Houston court location to speak with an Annex Judge to reset a case.  Masks/facial coverings must be worn at all times within the courthouse facility.  Temperatures will be taken before entry is granted. Please visit the Municipal Courts’ website at www.houstontx.gov/courts for continued updates on all court locations and hours of operation.

If your jury trial was scheduled from June 1, 2020 to July 31, 2020, resets will be given in person at all City of Houston court locations beginning Wednesday, July 1, 2020 through Friday, September 4, 2020 until 5 p.m.  Please visit the Municipal Courts’ website at www.houstontx.gov/courts for information on all court locations and hours of operation.  It is important to note that if an individual fails to reset their case(s) when Municipal Court resumes operations, an arrest warrant may be issued.

Through August 3, 2020, there will be:NO JURY TRIALS. If you are a DEFENDANT scheduled for jury trial during this period, you do not have to appear. You must reschedule your setting in person no later than Friday, September 4, 2020 until 5:00 p.m., to receive a new court date. All jury trials will resume on Monday, August 3, 2020 unless further notification is provided.  It is important to note that if an individual fails to reset their case(s) during the reset period by September 4, 2020, an arrest warrant may be issued.NO JURY DUTY.  If you have been scheduled for Jury Duty at the City of Houston Municipal Courts during the period of June 1, 2020-June 19, 2020 at the Central location at 1400 Lubbock or the Westside location at 3202 South Dairy Ashford, you do not have to appear, and you do not have to reschedule your jury service.  Jury duty will resume Monday, August 3, 2020 unless further notification is provided. For additional announcements and information please call the City of Houston Helpline at 3-1-1, or 713.837.0311 if outside of the City of Houston, or visit the Municipal Courts website at www.houstontx.gov/courts.