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Houston and Reliant Energy are opening cooling centers around the city to avoid extreme heat. (Kevin Vu/Community Impact)

Houston partners with Reliant to open 22 cooling centers this summer

By Kevin Vu

Reliant Energy’s Beat the Heat program marks the 20th year the energy company and the city will provide cooling centers for Houston residents during the summer heat, officials announced during a June 12 news conference.

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Several construction projects in Katy have led to a need for a temporary traffic signal at at the intersection of Pitts and Morton roads. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Temporary traffic signal coming to Morton Road ...
Fulshear residents must provide at least 24-hour notice before draining pools or spas. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Fulshear adds ordinance requiring 24-hour notice for ...
Fort Bend County will receive two additional district courts later this fall. (Community Impact staff)
Fort Bend County to receive 2 additional ...
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PREVIEW: Harris County commissioners to discuss county law enforcement pay, employee minimum wage policy
Fort Bend County officials are seeking community feedback to shape its five-year consolidated plan to determine the best use of federal funding to benefit low-to-moderate income residents. (Community Impact staff)
Fort Bend County officials seeking input for community needs survey
The 44th Kinder Houston Area Survey reported that of the top 10 largest metros in the country, Houston has grown more than all but Dallas-Fort Worth since 2010, increasing in population by 25% or more than 1.5 million people. (Cassandra Jenkins/Community Impact)
Houston-area residents cite diversity as the city's best asset, crime as biggest challenge
The United States is currently looking toward cutting more than $286 billion in SNAP funding. (Courtesy Houston Food Bank)
$286B SNAP cuts could impact thousands of Houston residents: 'We’re going to have to stop paying for something just to eat'
Fort Bend County commissioners clashed over redistricting commissioner precincts, alongside voter precincts. (Community Impact staff)
Fort Bend County commissioners clash over redistricting while working to correct voter precincts
Fulshear officials presented a preliminary capital improvement project plan May 20 ahead of the upcoming budget season. (Aubrey Vogel/Community Impact)
Fulshear officials propose $35.46M for capital improvement plan
Fort Bend County launched a new website May 21 aimed at supporting and attracting small businesses. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Fort Bend County launches website aimed at supporting small businesses
The Katy Visitors Center offers resources to learn about the city's history through interactive exhibits. (Courtesy city of Katy)
New Katy Visitors Center now open in Historic Town Square
Fulshear City Council approved the rezoning of 43.5-acres for a new business park on McKinnon Road. (Aubrey Vogel/Community Impact)
43.5-acre Fulshear Crossing development approved on McKinnon Road
Inside the Harris County Commissioners Court
Harris County projects $130M budget shortfall, seeks potential cuts amid rising justice, health care costs