Fort Bend County residents will be notified via email, text message or phone call with information about their COVID-19 vaccine appointment. (Courtesy Pexels)
Fort Bend County unveils new COVID-19 registration process; Krab Kingz Seafood coming to Humble and more top Houston-area news
The Montgomery Police Department will launch a Safe Exchange Zone on March 8 at City Hall. (Courtesy Montgomery Police Department)
Montgomery unveils Safe Exchange Zone; sports bar, cafe both open in Webster and more Houston-area news
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ERCOT board developing new emergency response measures, managing financial fallout from winter storm
Here are the coronavirus data updates to know ahead of spring break in Galveston County. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Number of active COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations in Galveston County down 57% in 1 month
Cars wait their turn for a vaccine dose at the Texas Motor Speedway on Feb. 2. The hub was hosted by Denton County Public Health. (Sandra Sadek/Community Impact Newspaper)
Q&A: Texas doctor discusses first 3 months of vaccine distribution process
The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is the sole provider of blood and blood components 24/7 to more than 170 hospitals and health care facilities in the 26-county Texas Gulf Coast region. (Courtesy Sanford Myers and American Red Cross)
2 weeks after winter storm, Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center still sitting at 1-day blood supply
Texas Huddle Grille and Sports Bar opened in January at 803 E. NASA Parkway, Webster. (Courtesy city of Webster)
Texas Huddle Grille and Sports Bar now open in Webster
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One year after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Texas, the number of people who are now confirmed to have died from the virus in Harris County has reached 3,340, according to data from the Harris County Public Health Department. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
COVID-19 death toll hits 3,340 in Harris County on one-year anniversary of first Texas case
For a third consecutive semester, Texas public school districts will not be penalized financially due to declining enrollment and attendance as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, due to an extension of the hold-harmless guarantee, state leaders announced March 4. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Texas leaders ensure financial stability for public school districts through spring semester with hold-harmless extension
Mayor Turner signing Executive Order
Houston becomes first in Texas to set participation goals for LGBTQ-certified businesses in city contracts
Eggcellence Cafe and Bakery opened in Webster in February. (Courtesy city of Webster)
Eggcellence Cafe & Bakery now open in Webster
This month, the Greater Houston area will mark the anniversaries of its first confirmed COVID-19 cases as well as the first deaths attributed to the pandemic. (Courtesy Pexels)
Share your story: Have you lost anyone to COVID-19?
Torchy's Tacos is planning to open a new location in Stafford near Sugar Land and Missouri City. (Amanda Feldott/Community Impact Newspaper)
Torchy's Tacos coming to Stafford; Alamo Drafthouse to open in League City and more Houston-area news
People wait in line to receive a vaccine at an Austin Public Health vaccination site. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
Texas offers COVID-19 vaccinations to school, child care workers
In response to Gov. Greg Abbott's March 2 announcement that Texas' statewide mask mandate and COVID-19-related business restrictions will be lifted as of March 10, the Texas Education Agency released updated public health guidance March 3. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Updated Texas Education Agency guidance allows individual school boards to determine mask policies