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Here is what you need to know today about the coronavirus in Williamson County. (Community Impact staff)
Williamson County adds 30 new cases of COVID-19 on Oct. 28
Montgomery County Commissioners Court met Oct. 27 for a regular meeting, which was broadcast live online. (Screenshot via Montgomery County)
$800K in CARES Act money will convert Lone Star Convention Center for jury, courthouse uses during pandemic
The city of Pearland is applying for a grant that would give nearly $100 million to the city for drainage improvements. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Pearland to apply for nearly $100 million in drainage improvement grant
Roads and parks around League City, Pearland, Clear Lake and Friendswood floooded recently due to Tropical Storm Beta. (Courtesy city of League City)
League City residents to save 25% on flood insurance with city's increased FEMA rating
Council also approved increasing residential wastewater rates, which for residential customers will increase to $34.85, up from $32 per month. (John Cox/Community Impact Newspaper)
Average Georgetown user's monthly water bill to increase from about $41 to $46
Fort Bend County has mailed out nearly 40,000 mail-in ballots. Over 35,000 have been returned, and about 22,300 have been processed by the ballot board. (Courtesy Fort Bend County)
Over 35,000 mail-in ballots have been submitted to Fort Bend County
Recommended projects include the remodeling of two fire stations, roof replacements for municipal facilities, continued phases of improvement projects at Los Rios and Jack Carter parks, and street repair and reconstruction. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Process begins for possible $409.5 million bond referendum in Plano
Local candidates submitted their most recent campaign finance reports Oct. 26; they detail contributions, expenses and loans between the end of September and the end of October. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Incumbent Williamson County Commissioners Valerie Covey, Terry Cook outraise opponents as election nears
Crew members from Chandler Fire Station No. 1 are ready for the annual Holiday toy Drive, which is scheduled for Dec. 5 from 2-8 p.m. at the Chandler Fashion Center. (Courtesy city of Chandler)
Chandler Fire Department seeking donations for holiday toys
City officials in Richardson are scrambling to prepare a set of priorities ahead of the state’s 87th legislative session. (Community Impact file photo)
Richardson officials refine priorities for upcoming state legislative session
With League City City Council’s approval Oct. 27, the underutilized west side of League City will likely soon see some development. (Courtesy city of League City)
League City City Council approves first readings to establish two new MUDs
With a unanimous vote Oct. 26, West University Place City Council recognized Martin Luther King Jr. Day as an official city holiday. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
West U City Council recognizes Martin Luther King Jr. Day as official city holiday
The city of Lakeway was recognized as a Scenic City in October. (Brian Perdue/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lakeway earns Scenic City certification
Pearland is changing the business with which it contracts for its solid waste and recycling pickup for the first time in 26 years. (Courtesy Fotolia)
City of Pearland offers solid waste contract to Frontier
Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody and opponent Mike Gleason will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot. (Community Impact staff)
Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody spends nearly $700,000 in final month of re-election bid