Gov. Greg Abbott at a press conference
Gov. Greg Abbott to allocate $171M from CARES Act to help renters at risk of eviction
The decision to return to in-person instruction can be particularly difficult for students receiving special education services and their families. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Special education, Section 504 students adapt to new year in Humble, New Caney ISDs
Fewer than 500 COVID-19 patients—478—are currently checked in at Texas Medical Center hospitals. (Community Impact staff)
Texas Medical Center COVID-19 hospitalizations drop 30% in three weeks
The effective reproduction rate—which tracks how many new people are infected by each person who contracts the coronavirus—has stayed below 1 in Harris County for 14 consecutive days, meeting one of the three key goals set by medical center officials to slow community spread of the virus. (Community Impact staff)
Harris County coronavirus count: Transmission rates, daily new cases on the decline
Houston wastewater sewage
Scientists using sewage samples to find Houston coronavirus hot spots faster
Gov. Greg Abbott on July 27 issued an executive order extending the early voting period for the Nov. 3 election. (Screenshot of Sept. 17 press conference)
Lawsuit takes aim at start date for early voting as some Texas Republicans challenge Gov. Greg Abbott's order
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Harris County increased by more than 14,000 on Sept. 21 as the Texas Department of State Health Services worked through a backlog of test results, but data shows most new cases added were recoveries. (Community Impact staff)
Harris County coronavirus count: 14,000-case backlog added to total, mostly recoveries
Takeaways include changes to reporting methods and a slight increase in active cases. (Community Impact staff)
Montgomery County makes progress on backlog; school districts begin reporting cases: Five COVID-19 updates the week of Sept. 15-21
Another 1,372 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Harris County over the Sept. 19-20 weekend along with 48 deaths caused by the virus. (Community Impact staff)
Harris County coronavirus count: Texas Medical Center positivity rate under 5% for two straight weeks
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
Montgomery County will now include antigen cases in its total case counts. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Montgomery County to begin including antigen positive cases in COVID-19 daily reports
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