Lina Hidalgo, Harris County launch campaign targeting COVID vaccine skeptics
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says the region is subject to the state’s rollbacks in essential business occupancy based on the current surging in local COVID-19 hospitalization rates during a press conference Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Houston. Hidalgo said the public should take this as a warning to be vigilant, and also encouraged the public to receive the vaccines if they are qualified.Yi-Chin Lee/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Donald Henderson gets his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at HOPE Clinic in Houston on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo discusses advertising campaign aimed at COVID-19 vaccine fears
Brandon Walker, Reporter
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“Stay Smart, Do Your Part” will highlight the safety and efficacy of vaccines.
“We can’t wait until supply chains catch up in order to tackle vaccine hesitancy, number one because it’s an issue right now and number two the campaign is not going to work overnight,” Hidalgo said.
The campaign focuses on urging residents to take steps beyond wearing masks, social distancing and washing hands to include learning about the safety and efficacy of vaccines, staying home and canceling gatherings. The campaign brand, “
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Outside the Houston Rodeo on March 12, 2020. Due to concerns surrounding COVID-19, the annual event was canceled this year.
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The 2021 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has been canceled, organizers announced Wednesday.
Citing safety concerns surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, RodeoHouston said this year’s competitions, concerts and entertainment, carnival, and other activities would not go on as planned in May. The 2021 event had previously been pushed back from March to May.
“While we were optimistic that moving our Rodeo to May would provide a better opportunity to host our annual community event that Rodeo fans have come to love and expect, unfortunately, it has become evident that the current health situation has not improved to the degree necessary to host our event, read a statement from Chris Boleman, president and CEO of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. While this is an extremely heartbreaking decision
Houston family paid $135K for home, but seller never changed title KTRK
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The Manzano family moved into their southeast Houston home in the fall of 2015, paying $130,000 for the property in cashier s checks. But more than five years later, the seller s name is still listed on property records.
Antonio Manzano told ABC13 the seller never filed paper work to transfer the title, even after years of asking her to do so. I just feel that they were taken advantage of, said neighbor Elizabeth Zermeno. She kept reassuring them that everything was okay, that they would get their paper work soon.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) The Manzano family moved into their southeast Houston home in the fall of 2015, paying $130,000 for the property in cashier s checks. But more than five years later, the seller s name is still listed on property records.
Antonio Manzano told ABC13 the seller never filed paper work to transfer the title, even after years of asking her to do so. I just feel that they were taken advantage of, said neighbor Elizabeth Zermeno. She kept reassuring them that everything was okay, that they would get their paper work soon.
Now, neighbors like Zermeno are stepping in to help the Spanish-speaking couple and their children find answers.