Free COVID-19 testing will be available to festival staff, participants and patrons every weekend of the festival this fall. (Courtesy Steven David Photography)
Texas Renaissance Festival to offer free COVID-19 rapid testing throughout season
According to a Texas Supreme Court order, all eviction notices in the state must be accompanied with the CDC eviction order's declaration form. (Courtesy Pexel)
Texas Supreme Court issues order strengthening CDC eviction moratorium
student in mask
TEA launches statewide COVID-19 dashboard for public schools
The Houston Food Bank is looking for more volunteers as it handles increased food distribution during COVID-19. (Courtesy Houston Food Bank)
Houston Food Bank: COVID-19 pandemic amplifies already-high food insecurity rates across region
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
One in five children and adults have a learning disability, according to statistics from the National Center for Learning Disabilities. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Q&A: National Center for Learning Disabilities expert discusses challenges of special education, remote learning during pandemic
Harris County has been at the highest possible COVID-19 threat level since late June, but the data related to the number of new cases per day, hospitalizations and testing positivity mean the threat level could be downgraded in the near future, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said Sept. 15. (Community Impact staff)
Hidalgo: Harris County trending toward COVID-19 threat level downgrade
Harris County District Clerk Marilyn Burgess announced Sept. 14 the resumption of in-person jury trials in the county's district courts. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Harris County resumes in-person jury duty
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Glenn Hegar shared details on the state's financial situation ahead of the 2021 legislative session during a Transportation Advocacy Group virtual event. (Screenshot via Transportation Advocacy Group)
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar discusses state budget, economic planning
At a July 1 press conference, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced a partnership between the city, Harris County and a team of nonprofits to address chronic homelessness. (Screenshot courtesy Zoom)
Harris County, Houston to consider $10 million partnership on new facility for homeless individuals
Multifamily housing construction brought almost 22,000 units to market in the past 12 months, six months of which were amid the coronavirus outbreak. (Matt Dulin/Community Impact Newspaper)
Six months in, Houston-area apartment rents still feeling COVID-19 squeeze
The testing positivity rate for coronavirus tests conducted at Texas Medical Center hospitals has been under 5%—a target set by TMC officials—for seven consecutive days as of Sept. 12. (Community Impact staff)
Harris County coronavirus count: Testing positivity rate in Texas Medical Center under 5% for 7 consecutive days
A plan to send mail ballot applications to all registered voters in Harris County prior to the November election has drawn the attention of the Texas secretary of state's office. (Courtesy Pexels)
As Harris County prepares to send mail ballot applications, state requests quick ruling in appeal
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)
Mayor Turner pulls Houston out of Harris County's housing stability task force
In-person attendance rates range from 34%-85% in school districts around the Greater Houston area. (Tessa Hoefle/Community Impact Newspaper)
See how Houston-area school districts compare with in-person, virtual learning participation