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During COVID-19 outbreak, Bellaire, West University Place offering services for seniors and those in need
Houston Airport System officials expect March passenger data to be significantly lower than in other months. Foot traffic at IAH was light March 24. (Emily Heineman/Community Impact Newspaper)
TSA limits checkpoints at George Bush Intercontinental Airport; Houston Airport System expects significant decline in March passengers
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo provided updates on the county's "Stay Home-Work Safe" order at a March 30 press conference. (Screenshot via Harris County)
VIDEO: Texas Tribune interviews Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo about the coronavirus outbreak’s impact in Houston
Houston City Council has established a COVID-19 account for its coronavirus response. (Courtesy Visit Houston)
City of Houston establishes coronavirus disaster fund
Houston City Council approved a purchase of $64,000 of hand sanitizer April 1. (Adobe Stock Photo)
Houston City Council approves $64,000 purchase of citywide hand sanitizer stations
Census day is April 1. (Courtesy U.S. Census Bureau)
With local funding on the line, Houston's census advocates navigate coronavirus challenges
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
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
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
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said the proposed hotel leases will help quarantine first responders as well as homeless people may become infected. (Screenshot via HTV)
Houston City Council to consider leasing 186 hotel rooms for quarantine sites
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo provided updates on the county's "Stay Home-Work Safe" order at a March 30 press conference. (Screenshot via Harris County)
Hidalgo: Extension of stay-at-home order not a matter of 'if,' but 'how long'
Houston City Council approved an extension of the local disaster declaration in response to the coronavirus outbreak March 17. (Courtesy Visit Houston)
If a coronavirus recession mirrors 2008 conditions, Houston could lose $100 million in tax revenue
Discovery Green is still open in Houston, but a playground has been closed off, and visitors are not allowed to use the furniture under Harris County's new "Stay Home-Work Safe" order. Only a handful of visitors were at the park March 25. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
Can I leave my house? What is still open? Learn what the stay-at-home order means for Harris County residents
Airlines and airport business may be able to defer payments to the Houston Airport System for several months due to coronavirus concerns. (Courtesy Visit Houston)
Airlines, airport businesses may be able to defer $180 million in payments to Houston Airport System
Drivers will not have to pay tolls on county toll roads through April 29, a move supporters said is meant to help "essential" employees who continue to go to work during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Harris County suspends toll road tolls, extends disaster declaration through April 29