GOVERNMENT
Brigette Peterson, Gilbert Town Council, Jordan Ray, Eddie Cook, Aimee Yentes
Brigette Peterson resigns from Gilbert Town Council to run for mayor
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins presented possible coronavirus case trends at a March 22 press conference. (Screenshot courtesy WFAA-TV)
Dallas County judge asks feds for more tests, more funds for drive-thru test sites
Alpharetta City Council members will consider a shelter in place order among other city restrictions at the emergency meeting April 1. (Kara McIntyre/Community Impact Newspaper)
Alpharetta City Council to consider shelter in place at emergency meeting April 1
Census day is April 1. (Courtesy U.S. Census Bureau)
Dallas-Fort Worth area sees highest population increase in last decade of any metropolitan area
The city of Austin issued a stay-at-home order March 24. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Coronavirus update: Travis County positive case total rises to 244 as of March 31, including 28 spring break travelers
Census day is April 1. (Courtesy U.S. Census Bureau)
With local funding on the line, Houston's census advocates navigate coronavirus challenges
Texas Health and Human Services announced in a press release March 31 the statewide COVID-19 support line will be available seven days a week and toll free at 833-986-1919. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
‘It is important to recognize how our mental health can be affected by the pandemic': Statewide mental health support line established in light of COVID-19
City- and county-led testing sites have the capacity to test 1,000 people per day collectively. (Matt Dulin/Community Impact Newspaper)
Second Houston-led drive-thru coronavirus testing site opens April 1
Missouri City City Council held a virtual special meeting March 30. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
Four takeaways from Missouri City’s March 30 special City Council meeting
Harris County's "Stay Home-Work Safe" order has been extended through April 30. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
Harris County stay-at-home order extended until April 30; some nonviolent inmates to be released from county jail
Fort Bend County
Fort Bend County extends emergency declaration to April 30
Jacquelyn Minter, Fort Bend County Health and Human Services Department director and local health authority, provided an update about the coronavirus in Fort Bend County at a special Commissioners Court meeting March 31 (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Coronavirus peak to occur between April 6-15, Fort Bend County official estimates
Hutto city audit reveals 'pronounced decline' in fund balance levels, city revenue
Gov. Greg Abbott updated Texans and issued an executive order regarding the state's response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis during a March 31 afternoon press conference. (Screenshot via livestream)
'Now is the time to redouble our efforts': Abbott issues executive order for state on COVID-19 extending school closures, clarifying essential services
Mayor John Cooper has extended the city's safer-at-home order through April 24. (Dylan Skye Aycock/Community Impact Newspaper)
Nashville Mayor John Cooper extends 'safer-at-home' order through April 24, all nonessential businesses to remain closed