The postponement follows the canceling of other major public events due to coronavirus concerns from officials March 11, including the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. (Rendering courtesy U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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People of all ages, colors and creeds packed downtown Houston June 2 to march in memory of former Houston resident George Floyd.
As protests over the death of George Floyd continue, the Harris County Public Health Department released a statement asking people to take precautionary measures if they plan to attend a protest.
Among a series of marches across the U.S. to honor George Floyd, his hometown of Houston turned out in the thousands June 2.
NAM was awarded $75,000 during the first round of funding distribution followed by an additional $300,000 awarded in the second round.
More than 200 people who gathered at Kingwood Town Center Park on June 1 to peacefully protest the death of George Floyd in police custody.
More than 49,700 residents within the nine Spring- and Klein-area ZIP codes were uninsured in 2018, according to 2018 five-year estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, which totals 13% of the population.
A public memorial will take place June 8 at The Fountain of Praise church from noon-6 p.m.
Ahead of the June 2 march with members of George Floyd's family through downtown Houston, several city services are planning to shut down early in the afternoon.
With protests over the death of George Floyd expected to continue this week in Houston, Mayor Sylvester Turner has called for social distancing, and use of sanitizer and masks among protesters.
Over 700 cases of COVID-19 has been confirmed across the nine ZIP codes that make up the Spring and Klein area as of June 1, according to Harris County Public Health.
Tax collection revenue fell significantly in several sectors from May 2019 to May 2020, according to the comptroller's office.
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a state of disaster in Texas on May 31, while various city officials and law enforcment responded to protests and violence over the weekend.
