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The updated vaccine is designed to protect Americans from both the original strain of COVID-19 and the omicron variant. The variant caused over 99% of COVID-19 cases in Texas during the month of August, according to the Department of State Health Services. (Courtesy Unsplash)
Harris County COVID-19 levels return to green; vaccine boosters recommended
A tractor clears trees during a wildfire
Forest Service warns of increased wildfire risk in North, Central, East Texas
After a debate about how to fund it, League City City Council on Sept. 27 granted raises to 347 city employees. (Courtesy city of League City)
League City City Council grants raises to employees
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other state officials at a news conference in Midland, TX, on Sept. 21. A sign on the table reads "SECURING THE BORDER."
‘One pill can kill': Gov. Abbott orders state leaders, law enforcement to focus on cartels amid fentanyl crisis
Harris and Galveston counties saw an unprecedented spike of rejected mail-in ballots in the March primary elections. The rejections dropped afterward as voters and county officials adapted to new guidelines from Senate Bill 1. (Courtesy Pexels)
New guidelines cause surge in rejected mail-in ballots for Harris, Galveston counties
Four black graduation caps being thrown in the air.
White House estimates 3.3M Texans eligible for student loan forgiveness
With League City City Council's approval Sept. 12, fiscal year 2022-23 will include the largest investment in capital projects the city has seen. (Courtesy city of League City)
League City City Council approves FY 2022-23 budget
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Thousands gathered Sept. 12 at Rice Stadium to celebrate the 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's famous speech announcing America's resolve to land a person on the moon. (Jake Magee/Community Impact Newspaper)
Thousands celebrate 60th anniversary of moon speech at Rice Stadium
League City’s upcoming budget includes what incoming mayor Nick Long said is a “record” amount of capital projects. (Courtesy city of League City)
League City fiscal year 2022-23 budget includes ‘record’ amount of capital projects
(Courtesy city of League City)
League City Police Department unveils monument
League City will officially approve its fiscal year 2022-23 tax rate Sept. 27. (Courtesy city of League City)
League City tax rate to drop at least $0.05
The $478 million bond will be put on the Nov. 8 ballot. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston City Council approves placement of $478M in bonds on November ballot
H-GAC approved its final Method of Distribution for $488 million in federal funding for storm resiliency improvement projects across the region. (Community Impact file photo)
H-GAC includes city of Houston in final $488M distribution of storm mitigation funds
Power lines in front of a sunset.
ERCOT selects Pablo Vegas as new CEO 16 months after previous leader fired
Houston City Council is expected to vote to order an election for a $468 million bond. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston City Council to consider November bond election
Houston will begin the switch to intradermal monkeypox vaccinations, allowing for expanded eligibility to an estimated 26,000 people. (Courtesy Cynthia S. Goldsmith and Russell Regnery via Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Houston expands monkeypox vaccine eligibility to additional 26,000 people
School boards provide local governance of their school districts and can only take action by a majority vote at public meetings. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
How local school boards function in Texas, how to get involved
The city of League City from 5-8 p.m. on Sept. 3 will hold a ribbon cutting and open house for its new League City Community Center at 400 S. Kansas Ave., League City. (Courtesy city of League City)
League City hosting ribbon cutting event for new community center
League City residents anxious to learn what the city’s property tax rate will be for next year will have to wait a bit longer. (Courtesy city of League City)
League City City Council postpones vote on FY 2022-23 property tax rate