GOVERNMENT
City of Bellaire budget
Bellaire City Council approves $60 million budget, flat tax rate for 2020-21
George Buenik, Houston's director of safety and homeland security, urged residents to stay home throughout the day and evening Sept. 22. (Courtesy Houston Office of Emergency Management)
Tropical Depression Beta: Houston officials urge residents to stay home over next 24 hours
The deadline to register to vote in Harris County is approaching. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Here’s how to register to vote in Harris County
The city of Bellaire has updated its services as streets are beginning to see high water levels from Tropical Storm Beta rainfall. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
Beta updates: Bellaire closes facilities, adjusts services amid downpour
Bellaire will soon start a pilot program for automated license plate readers. (Photo courtesy Flock Safety)
Bellaire police will soon begin testing license plate readers
Former Houston ISD Chief Operating Officer Brian Busby is the target of a federal civil suit. (Community Impact staff)
Federal court filing: $186,000 seized from former Houston ISD official, contractor under investigation
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
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
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
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
At a July 1 press conference, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced a partnership between the city, Harris County and a team of nonprofits to address chronic homelessness. (Screenshot courtesy Zoom)
Harris County, Houston to consider $10 million partnership on new facility for homeless individuals
First announced in April 2019, the long-anticipated Willowbrook restaurant will serve the brand's signature hamburgers, shakes and french fries, which will also be available "animal style." (Courtesy In-N-Out Burger)
In-N-Out Burger opens in Willowbrook, Rudy's Bar-B-Que opens in Conroe: Popular news from this week
BBVA Stadium will open for Houston Dynamo and Dash games at 25% capacity. (Courtesy Visit Houston)
Texans tailgates, Dynamo and Dash games approved in Houston under limited capacity