GOVERNMENT
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)
Houston withdraws from Harris County housing task force and more popular area news
Pearland City Council gave initial approval to the fiscal year 2020-21 tax rate and budget. (Haley Morrison/Community Impact Newspaper)
Pearland City Council gives initial approval to tax rate, budget
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
(Community Impact staff)
Friendswood applying for grant for $78 million drainage project
Entergy announces system updates, improvements through 2020 following widespread power outages
Vehicles drive alongside the Tomball Tollway in Harris County. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
Newly formed corporation could divert Harris County toll road revenue to non-mobility projects
Mayor Sylvester Turner has announced a public awareness and cleanup campaign to target PPE litter. (Courtesy HTV)
Houston coronavirus updates: City starts plan to target PPE litter
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Friendswood property tax rate will likely end up lower than originally proposed
The Woodlands Township, neighboring cities pass FY 2020-21 budgets after gauging coronavirus effects
(Community Impact Staff)
Friendswood City Council fails to approve lower property tax rate
Public officials, law enforcement officers and members of the Sikh community mourn the loss of Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal on Oct. 2, 2019. (Courtesy Harris County Sheriff's Office)
Name change proposed for Houston post office to honor fallen Harris County sheriff’s deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal
Klein ISD board of trustees President Doug James and the other trustees met Sept. 14 for a regular board meeting. (Andy Li/Community Impact Newspaper)
Klein ISD to consider $1.3373 tax rate for FY 2020-21
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
Mayor Sylvester Turner announced Sept. 14 the expansion of the Office on Sex Trafficking to include new services to help domestic violence victims. (Courtesy HTV)
City of Houston tasks human trafficking office to support domestic violence victims
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