GOVERNMENT
Mayor Sylvester Turner said the work of the housing stability task force will continue through the city's housing and community affairs committee. (Courtesy HTV)
Houston withdraws from Harris County housing task force and more popular area news
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View Williamson County COVID-19 data and more popular news
Gilbert Town Council will consider forming a community relations committee. (Tom Blodgett/Community Impact Newspaper)
Gilbert may form committee to address racial issues and more popular area news
The Kids Kastle community build was postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. (Rendering courtesy Play by Design/Community Impact Newspaper)
Kids Kastle construction could continue in October after Highland Village forgoes community-build approach
Over the past two years of providing overnight shelter, the Salvation Army Plano Overnight Warming Station has been open for close to 2,000 nights and has provided shelter to more than 350 individuals, according to Lieutenant Michael Cain with Salvation Army. (Screenshot via Salvation Army Plano Overnight Warming Station)
Plano Overnight Warming Station approved to take on more capacity more nights of the year
Williamson County added 54 confirmed cases of the coronavirus Sept. 18. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Williamson County adds 54 confirmed cases of coronavirus Sept. 18
Lakeway City Council plans to meet in person at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21. (Brian Perdue/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lakeway City Council to host in-person meeting Sept. 21
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Leander adopts $199M budget, lowered tax rate
Pearland City Council gave initial approval to the fiscal year 2020-21 tax rate and budget. (Haley Morrison/Community Impact Newspaper)
Pearland City Council gives initial approval to tax rate, budget
Central Health administrative building in Austin
Central Health finalizes budget with increased tax rate, more health care services for low-income residents
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Leander City Council denies proposal for diversity, inclusion council
The $6.9 million sales tax allocation Frisco received in September was a nearly 9% decrease compared to the same month a year ago. (Community Impact staff)
DATA: Frisco's latest monthly sales tax revenues down nearly 9% year-over-year
Williamson County added 35 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus and two new deaths Sept. 17. (Community Impact staff)
Williamson County adds 35 confirmed cases, 2 deaths to coronavirus count Sept. 17
Enrique Marin moved to the San Jose neighborhood in 1958 after he met and married Julia, who was raised there. (Sally Grace Holtgrieve/Community Impact Newspaper)
City looks at options to protect two historic Georgetown neighborhoods
Gov. Greg Abbott said Sept. 17 that data from Texas' 22 hospital regions will dictate when certain businesses can reopen at 75% capacity. (Screenshot of Sept. 17 press conference)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: Retail stores, restaurants, office buildings, gyms can reopen at 75% capacity as early as Sept. 21