GOVERNMENT
Due to extreme heat and lack of rain and the continual usage of water wells since spring, the city of Katy was elevated to Stage 3, or "severe" level drought conditions Aug. 5. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Katy elevates drought conditions to 'severe,' requires mandatory water restrictions
A red brick building with green-glass windows
Montgomery County notebook: Tax rate discussion listed for Aug. 9 agenda
Winter Storm Uri left many residents with burst pipes and no power. Now, the city of Houston is asking for public input on a draft action plan to help with the long-lasting effects and future disaster events. (Sofia Gonzalez/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston seeking input on Winter Storm Uri draft action plan
The brick roads in Freedmen's Town are a historic part of the area that residents work to preserve. (Sofia Gonzalez/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston council redistricting reveals shifts in local area
Building behind trees reads 'Texas Department of State Health Services'
Texas health department accepting grant applications to expand access to health care
Missouri City Council unanimously accepted funds allocated by the Texas General Land Office through the method of distribution for the regional mitigation program as part of the Texas Community Development Block Grant Mitigation action plan. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
Missouri City accepts $5.1M for storm mitigation from Houston-Galveston Area Council
An extension of the Cypress Park stormwater detention basin could start in 2027. (Danica Lloyd/Community Impact Newspaper)
Flood mitigation efforts in Cy-Fair continue 5 years after Hurricane Harvey
Executive Director Evan Roberson said challenges in paying staff competitive wages caused the unit’s closure. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Commissioners question Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare’s closed crisis unit as service demand rises
Survey responses from 834 participants ranked internet connectivity in many aspects within Fort Bend County as poor. This broadband feasibility study is a plan that will make the county more competitive for federal applications to grants that would help fund broadband connections throughout the area. (Courtesy Pexels)
Broadband feasibility study calls for construction of $36.8M fiber network pathway throughout Fort Bend County
The Capital Improvement Plan project is bound by White Oak Bayou to the north, the I-10 frontage road to the south, Shepherd Drive to the east and T. C. Jester Boulevard to the west. (Courtesy Google My Maps)
Houston approves additional funds for Cottage Grove East improvements
Gadberry Construction was awarded the contract after being identified by the city’s architectural firm as the lowest responsible bidder. (courtesy city of Sugar Land)
Sugar Land City Council approves $1.1M Brazos River Park contract
West University Place lays out facility upgrades in new plan
Montgomery County constables will have their fiscal year 2022-23 position requests deferred to later in the year following a second day of county budget workshops. (Courtesy Montgomery County Constable Precinct 4)
Montgomery County constable position requests deferred from workshops
Conroe City Council unanimously voted July 14 to cease conversations about changing the city charter and form of government, an issue Mayor Jody Czajkoski said he plans to revisit. (Jishnu Nair/Community Impact Newspaper)
Conroe City Council divided on pursuing changes to city charter
Fire Marshal Laurie Christensen spoke at a press conference on school safety about the fire marshal's office's efforts to coordinate response to emergencies. (Screenshot courtesy Harris County Fire Marshal's Office)
Here's how the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office is preparing for a safe school year
Montgomery County budget officer Amanda Carter, a woman with red hair and in a leopard-print shirt
Employee salary competitiveness discussed at Montgomery County budget workshops
Fruits and vegetables on shelves in a grocery store.
Texas extends emergency SNAP benefits through August
The city of Houston's open finance initiative will be rolled out in three phases. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston announces launch of open finance initiative
Friendswood City Council unanimously ratified the city manager's completion of the H-GAC's Regional Mitigation Program Method of Distribution Funding Form during its meeting Aug. 1. (Andy Yanez/Community Impact)
Friendswood accepts $4.6M for storm mitigation from Houston-Galveston Area Council