Folks who get called in for jury duty in Harris County can expect a few extra perks coming their way in the weeks ahead, as the county Commissioners Court recently approved a new proposal giving free parking, coffee and lunch to prospective jurors. Harris County District Clerk Marilyn Burgess, who submitted the.
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Lots of people know this now, as the nation watched the 87th Texas Legislature end up in a ditch filled with brambles and foul wing-nut flop sweat and stuff that died in the big freeze. Yes, the session did make Texas more ready for the Rapture with no abortions and unlimited firearms, which makes some conservatives happy, but even Republicans couldn t disguise their frustration and disgust with the Lege s outcomes, its clumsy handling of the ruling party s own agenda, and the endless petty drama and bad juju between the GOP s own most important players. And everyone knows that, despite their end-of-game walkout, it s not the Democrats fault that lawmakers will get dragged back to Austin for a special session (either before, or alongside, the bloodbath of redistricting) to handle the priorities that fell off the table.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo visited C.E. King High School Thursday where she announced a new Harris County Vaccine Incentive Scholarship program in an effort to motivate younger people to get vaccinated.
Harris Co. students could win $5K scholarship for getting COVID-19 vaccine
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced a new COVID-19 vaccine incentive scholarship raffle for eligible county students.
HOUSTON - Eligible Harris County students could win a $5,000 scholarship if they get vaccinated against COVID-19.
On Thursday morning, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced the new vaccine incentive scholarship raffle.
To be eligible, the student must be a Harris County resident under the age of 18 at the time of the initial dose. They must have received at least the first dose of the vaccine from any Harris County Public Health vaccination site at any point before the raffle drawing.