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3/31/2020
COVID-19 Resources and Updates

Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin understands this is an unprecedented time for our communities as we battle COVID-19. The District E Office continues to monitor the situation and provide information as it becomes available. As a reminder, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and City of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced a "Stay Home, Work Safe" Order earlier this week to further contain the spread of COVID-19 in Houston and Harris County. The order went into effect at 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, March 24 and will last until Friday, April 3, unless modified. More information on the official order can be found in our recent press release.
     https://myemail.constantcontact.com/-Stay-Home--Work-Safe--Order-Issued-for-Harris-County-Residents.html?soid=1107463978136&aid=kr-radosGYU

You may also view the official order here.
     https://houstonemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/03-24-20-Stay-Home-Work-Safe-Order-by-the-County-Judge.pdf

Below you will find a list of resources to answer any questions you may have regarding this pandemic. As always, please do not hesitate to contact the District E Office. My staff is working remotely and operating under normal office hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You can also follow me on Facebook
     https://www.facebook.com/councilmemberdavemartin/

and Twitter
     https://twitter.com/cmDaveMartin

for regular updates.

Local Announcements/Resources:

Harris County/Houston COVID-19 Self Assessment Tool
     https://checkforcorona.com/harris-county#/welcome
City of Houston Health Department COVID-19 Updates
     https://houstonemergency.org/covid19/
City of Houston Service Status
     https://houstonemergency.org/city-of-houston-service-status/
Office of Emergency Management COVID-19 Updates
     https://houstonemergency.org/city-of-houston-service-status/
Harris Health Ask My Nurse Service
     https://www.harrishealth.org/services-hh/outreach/Pages/ask-a-nurse.aspx
New Guidelines for City Council Meetings
     http://www.houstontx.gov/mayor/press/2020/new-guidelines-city-council-meetings.html
Houston Public Works Suspends Water Disconnections
Houston Parks and Recreation Department:
     Curbside Meal Program (Youth)
          http://www.houstontx.gov/parks/pdfs/2020/HPARDCurbsideMealDistributionProgram_NewInfo.pdf
     Park Facility Closures
          http://www.houstontx.gov/parks/
     How to Practice Social Distancing at Houston Parks
          https://twitter.com/HPARD/status/1243269028187078656
Harris County Public Library Temporary Closures and Online Resources
     https://www.hcpl.net/blog/2020/03/harris-county-public-library-temporary-building-closure
Short-Term Rental Assistance
     https://haaonline.org/financialhelp/
Harris County Primary Runoff Elections Delayed to July
     https://www.harrisvotes.com/PressReleases/News%20Release%20Primary%20Runoff%20Delayed.pdf
Municipal Court: No Jury Trials/No Jury Duty
     https://mailchi.mp/houstontx/city-of-houston-municipal-courts-suspends-all-trials-jury-and-judge-jury-duty-arraignments-and-parking-adjudication-hearings?e=d526fe7ee7
Houston Permitting Moving (Mostly) Online
     https://www.houstonpermittingcenter.org/news-events/new-operations-plan-response-covid-19
Harris County Clerk Main Office Closed to the Public
     https://www.cclerk.hctx.net/Forms/Uploads/NRCOVID-19%20HC%20Clerk%20Closures-PUBLIC.pdf?t=1584544941725
METRO Response to COVID-19
     https://www.ridemetro.org/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx
Houston Food Bank
     https://www.houstonfoodbank.org/find-help/
Harris County Area Agency on Aging
     https://www.houstontx.gov/health/Aging/
United Way of Greater Houston and Greater Houston Community Foundation COVID-19 Recovery Fund
     https://www.greaterhoustonrecovery.org/

State of Texas Announcements/Resources:


Texas Department of State Health Services COVID-19 Case Counts
     https://txdshs.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/ed483ecd702b4298ab01e8b9cafc8b83
Texas Health and Human Services COVID-19 Website
     https://hhs.texas.gov/services/health/coronavirus-covid-19
Supreme Court of Texas Postpones Eviction Hearings until Mid-April
     https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1446203/209045.pdf
TxTag Service Center Closures
     https://www.txtag.org/en/home/index.shtml
Texas Department of Emergency Management COVID-19 Website
     http://tdem.texas.gov/covid-19/?fbclid=IwAR1cGt7dOI47F_xQTevGC-olp5w7GEenL2GjbodW3hU9o5nF3ZfLvbUU_9Y#1584884767024-4a025bba-5977
Announcements from Governor Greg Abbott
     https://gov.texas.gov/news/category/press-release/P0
     Executive Order to Mitigate Spread of COVID-19
          https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-issues-executive-orders-in-accordance-with-federal-guidelines-to-mitigate-spread-of-covid-19-in-texas
     Major Disaster Declaration
          https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-announces-approval-of-major-disaster-declaration

Federal Government Announcements/Resources:

CARES Act:
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, $2 trillion stimulus bill designed to help families and businesses hurt by the Coronavirus epidemic. The bill would provide direct payments of up to $1,200 for most individuals and $2,400 for most married couples filing jointly with an extra $500 for each child. Assistance would start to phase out for individuals earning more than $75,000 and for couples with more than $150,000 in income. Also, the bill provides small businesses access to a nearly $350 billion loan program to cover monthly expenses like payroll, rent and utilities. The loans would not have to be repaid if businesses maintained their workforce. Another component of the bill will also allocate $100 billion in reimbursements and lost revenue to hospitals and health care providers that are overwhelmed with patients suffering from the virus.
Read the bill here.
     https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/6819239-FINAL-FINAL-CARES-ACT.html
     Officially signed into law on 3/27/2020.
          https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trump-providing-economic-relief-american-workers-families-businesses-impacted-coronavirus/

Center for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 Website
     https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Coronavirus Tax Relief Website:
     https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus
     The IRS has established a special section focused on steps to help taxpayers, businesses and others affected by the Coronavirus.
     Tax Day now July 15: Treasury, IRS extend filing deadline and federal tax payments regardless of amount owed

Census 2020 Update:


The Census Bureau has suspended field operations until 4/1/2020 to comply with public health directives. The deadline to respond has been extended to 8/14/2020. It is more important than ever and EASIER than ever to self-respond online, by phone, or by mail. Start your Census response here today.
     https://2020census.gov/

Small Business Resources and Updates:

U.S. Small Business Administration COVID-19 Guidance & Loan Resources
     https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources
          The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) granted Texas' Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) assistance declaration, making loans available statewide to small businesses and private, non-profit organizations to help alleviate economic injury caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Small businesses who believe they may be eligible for an SBA EIDL, should visit the SBA's website
          https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance
          where they can directly apply for assistance. The online application is the fastest method to receive a decision about loan eligibility.
          All forms and further details are available on the SBA Disaster Loan website:
         https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance 
          Click on the Coronavirus link at the top of the page.
Texas Workforce Commission
     The Texas Workforce Commission has additional resources for employers regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on their website.
          https://www.twc.texas.gov/news/covid-19-resources-employers
     Identifying Critical Infrastructure During COVID-19
          https://www.cisa.gov/identifying-critical-infrastructure-during-covid-19
     To learn more about essential vs. non-essential work, please call: 832-393-4220
     To report non-essential businesses remaining open, please call: 832-839-6941
Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce
     https://www.lakehouston.org/
     LHACC launched their #LHAOpen4Biz Campaign to encourage community support of Lake Houston area businesses during this time. To learn more about how to get involved please visit their website.
     https://www.lakehouston.org/lhaopen4biz/?fbclid=IwAR0O8Jwz5Vr7gcJyiQ0H0kA3tOjyP8HhjIz2kXfrq0iRZObRPVYyJe24Nq8
     Follow their Facebook page for updates.
          https://www.facebook.com/LHAChamber/?ref=br_rs

Educational Resources and Updates:

Humble ISD Updates
     https://www.humbleisd.net/coronavirus
     Humble ISD closed through April 10, 2020
     Meal Carry-Out Updates
          https://www.humbleisd.net/domain/89
     Facebook
          https://www.facebook.com/HumbleISD/
     Twitter
          https://twitter.com/HumbleISD
TXschools.org Meal Finder
     https://txschools.gov/
Houston Public Media at Home Learning
     https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/education/kids/schedule/
Scholastic's Learn at Home
     https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
Children's Museum Virtual Learning
     https://www.cmhouston.org/
Houston Zoo Webcams
     https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/

For more information, please contact Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin's office at (832) 393-3008 or districte@houstontx.gov.


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