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Fort Bend County Judge KP George & County Officials Upgrade COVID-19 Risk to Highest Level

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14 July, 2020

Fort Bend County Judge KP George & County Officials Upgrade COVID-19 Risk to Highest Level

Fort Bend County, TX– Today, Fort Bend County Judge KP George, Fort Bend County Health & Human Services Director Dr. Jacquelyn Johnson-Minter, and Fort Bend Emergency Management Coordinator Mark Flathouse announced that the COVID-19 Risk Level has been upgraded to the highest level, Red.

The RED Level advises residents to “STAY HOME, STAY SAFE”, only travel for essential needs, and restrict activities and gatherings, enhances protections for high-risk individuals such as the elderly, and encourages other personal safety precautions.

“Folks, this is not a drill. Positive cases in our County and Region are increasing at alarming rates. Our hospital systems are preparing for additional capacity as the Texas Medical Center in Houston enact their surge plans. Regional demand on COVID-19 testing has grown exponentially due to uncontrolled community spread of this virus,” stated County Judge KP George. “If we cannot embrace the personal responsibility to control the spread, the Governor of Texas may enact shutdowns or other extreme measures to fight COVID-19.”

Area hospitals in our region, especially the Texas Medical Center affects Fort Bend County. The County hospital systems and public health networks all interact together – the Texas Medical Center takes in many COVID-19 patients from the region including Fort Bend County.

Under the County COVID-19 Risk Level Red, the public is urged to:

– Stay home, except for the most essential needs like going to the grocery store for food and obtaining medication

– Wear face coverings in public to protect others

– Avoid and cancel all gatherings of any size

– Essential workers should practice special precautions to prevent spread

– Highly recommending all vulnerable individuals (65+ or with pre-existing health conditions) stay home

– Self-quarantine for 14 days if in close and prolonged contact with someone who has tested positive with COVID-19

– Avoid non-essential business and personal travel

The full guidance and risk levels can be found at: http://www.coronavirusfortbend.gov

Take Me Out to the Ball Game – Virtually!

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14 July, 2020

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Take Me Out to the Ball Game – Virtually!

We can’t invite you back to Minute Maid Park just yet but that doesn’t mean you can’t attend a game virtually with an Astros Fan Cutout.

For a $100 donation, upload a smiling photo of yourself in your official Astros fan gear and the Astros Foundation will find a seat for you in one of our outfield sections. Net proceeds from your purchase will go to the Astros Foundation to support our ongoing efforts in the Houston community.

Quantities are limited and the earlier you upload your photo, the higher the likelihood we can install them at the beginning of the regular season.

Get your Astros Fan Cutout today!

For more information, visit astros.com/cutouts.

Direct from Broadway, the revival of 1776!

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14 July, 2020

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Direct from Broadway, the revival of 1776!

Mayor Turner’s statement following Texas Supreme Court ruling against GOP in-person convention

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14 July, 2020

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Mayor Turner’s statement following Texas Supreme Court ruling against GOP in-person convention

Today, the Texas Supreme Court dismissed for lack of jurisdiction two lawsuits brought by the RPT and several individuals seeking to force Houston First to allow the RPT to hold an in-person convention in the George R. Brown Convention Center.

The RPT and individual Republicans also sought such relief in a Harris County District Court last week. Last Thursday afternoon, a state district judge denied a motion for a temporary restraining order.Finally, in a third, evidentiary proceeding in the Harris County district courts held this morning, the court also refused to force Houston First to host the RPT’s Convention this week and denied the RPT the temporary injunction it had sought.

“These four proceedings before ten different judges have given the RPT several days in court, and it has lost at every turn. As I said from the beginning, the decision to cancel the convention was not political. It was driven by science and data during a pandemic,’ said Mayor Sylvester Turner. “My job is to protect Houstonians during a public health crisis, and that includes the convention delegates, service workers, and the general public.”

Last week, Dr. David Persse, Houston’s EMS Physician Director & Public Health Authority, informed the mayor that holding a convention in the GRB presented a ‘clear and present danger’ to attendees, convention staff, hotels and restaurant workers, and all Houstonians.

“I listened to the medical experts, and so did the CEO of Houston First. We let science dictate our actions. It is time to move forward with a virtual gathering and stop the time consuming and expensive lawsuits as we deal with this public health crisis,” said Mayor Turner.

Houston TranStar – Sistema de alerta de inundación

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14 July, 2020

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Houston TranStar – Sistema de alerta de inundación

DEEPER DIVE WITH BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP

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DEEPER DIVE WITH BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP

Last Thursday, Buffalo Bayou Partnership launched a new online series, Deeper Dive, to give you an inside-look at past projects, current initiatives and upcoming plans for Buffalo Bayou. Thanks to all who attended the first presentation led by BBP President Anne Olson! We appreciate the positive feedback and hope you learned something new about our non-profit organization.

Continuing with the series, we invite you to tune in to Deeper Dive: Buffalo Bayou East Master Plan this Thursday at 1:30pm. While most of BBP’s green space development has occurred west of downtown, the organization has been acquiring property and building a trail system along the waterway’s East Sector for more than a decade. With its recently released Buffalo Bayou East Master Plan for the area stretching from US 59 to the Port of Houston Turning Basin, BBP will bring the community’s vision for its waterfront to life. Informed by significant outreach and engagement, the plan envisions integrating new parks and trails, dynamic recreational and cultural destinations, and connections to surrounding neighborhoods.

In this presentation, BBP Project Manager Jose Solis will discuss the history of the neighborhoods along Buffalo Bayou East, how we gathered input from the communities, the principles guiding the plan, what amenities you can expect in the coming years, and more.

To receive the link to the online event, please be sure to register. Attendees will be sent the link 10 minutes prior to the start of the event.

Rockets’ Russell Westbrook tests positive for COVID-19

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13 July, 2020

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Rockets’ Russell Westbrook tests positive for COVID-19

Rockets guard Russell Westbrook announced Monday that he tested positive for COVID-19 and is in quarantine.

Westbrook, James Harden and Luc Mbah a Moute have not been with the team in Florida for the NBA’s restart training camp, though Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni said he had hoped they will arrive in the middle of this week.

“I tested positive for COVID-19 prior to my teams departure for Orlando,” Westbrook posted on social media. “I’m currently feeling well, quarantined, and looking forward to joining my teammates when I am cleared. Thank you for all the well wishes and continued support. Please take this virus seriously. Be safe. Mask up! #whynot.”

Westbrook averaged 27.5 points on a career-best 47.4 percent shooting in 53 games with the Rockets this season. The 2016-17 MVP, Westbrook has been among the league’s top players during the latter half of the season, averaging 31.7 points on 52.7 percent shooting along with 8.1 rebounds and 6.8 assists since Jan. 1.

D’Antoni was optimistic on Sunday that his absent players would be joining the team soon.

“We’re still expecting them in a few days,” he said. “It’ll be soon. It’s not going to be long. You never know, but we think we’ll get them back in here by the middle of the week.”

Masks Required While Visiting Coushatta

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City of Houston’s Office of Sustainability seeking input on strategy to make electric vehicles more accessible

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City of Houston’s Office of Sustainability seeking input on strategy to make electric vehicles more accessible

HOUSTON – City of Houston’s Office of Sustainability, in coordination with EVolve Houston, today issued a Request for Information (RFI) for a community-wide strategy for publicly-accessible electric vehicle support equipment and City-owned fleets. The RFI is one of the first implementation efforts of the City’s recently-released Climate Action Plan, which identifies vehicle electrification as a key strategy for Houstonians to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve regional air quality, and build climate resilience.

“Even in these challenging times, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do,” said Mayor Sylvester Turner. “As outlined in the Climate Action Plan, vehicle electrification can help clean our air and improve our climate resilience. We are looking for partners with innovative solutions to help make electric vehicles more available and affordable for all Houstonians.”

The RFI will gather information on public-private business models for owning, operating, and managing publicly accessible electric vehicle support equipment at City-owned and operated facilities located throughout the community and its own private fleet. The RFI will also seek information on equitable distribution of infrastructure, infrastructure optimization and utilization rates, infrastructure resilience, and revenue sharing opportunities. The findings from the RFI will be used to inform the scope and requirements for the City’s future electric vehicle infrastructure deployment.

“EVolve is excited to assist The City in their effort to support current and future EV adoption,” said Chris George, Executive Director of EVolve Houston. “Houston continues to lead by example and will benefit greatly from taking immediate steps to address air quality and growing EV adoption following the launch of the Climate Action Plan.”

Visit https://purchasing.houstontx.gov/Bid_Display.aspx?id=I03320 to view the full RFI. Responses must be submitted by Friday, August 7, 2020 at 4:00 P.M. Central Standard Time.

About the Office of Sustainability
The City of Houston’s Office of Sustainability is responsible for implementing Mayor Turner’s commitment to reduce Houston’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The office manages the City’s internal sustainability and energy efficiency programs and, on April 22, 2020, released the Houston Climate Action Plan, a science-based, community-driven strategy for the City of Houston to reduce community-wide ghg emissions, meet the Paris Agreement goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, and lead a global energy transition. Visit www.greenhoustontx.gov for more information.

About EVolve Houston
EVolve Houston is a coalition of sustainability-minded civic, business, and academic leaders who seek to accelerate clean transportation through electrification. Collaborating with government, academic, private industry, and community leaders, our goal is to improve regional air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Greater Houston area. In addition to overseeing and tracking the implementation of the actions set forth in the Electric Vehicle Roadmap, EVolve Houston works alongside civic, industry, and academic institutions to advance electric vehicle awareness, availability, and affordability. Visit www.evolvehouston.org for more information.