Harris County residents could get $1,200 through new Covid-19 relief fund

This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for KHOU’s full story.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — If you weren’t able to get financial help over the summer, Harris County has launched a new Covid-19 relief program for struggling families.

The Harris County Covid-19 Emergency Direct Assistance Fund is budgeted at $40 million and is available to any county resident, regardless of whether they live inside Houston city limits.

It provides households with a one-time payment of $1,200…