GOVERNMENT
Laura Colangelo
Q&A: Laura Colangelo discusses challenges facing private schools during pandemic
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Process begins to form best practices for sand mining companies in San Jacinto River Basin
Schools now have the power to temporarily suspend on-campus instruction if “a significant number of the instructional staff at the campus is impacted due to a confirmed COVID-19 outbreak." (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Texas Education Agency authorizes schools to close doors for 14 days due to coronavirus-related staffing concerns
Jody Czajkoski was sworn in as mayor for the city of Conroe during a special meeting Nov. 17. (Screenshot courtesy city of Conroe)
Conroe City Council sets Place 5 runoff election for Dec. 15
County Judge Mark Keough and Montgomery County Commissioners Court discussed providing federal COVID-19 relief money to schools Nov. 17. (Screenshot via Montgomery County)
Commissioners approve additional $260 per student in CARES money for Montgomery County schools
The Greater Houston Partnership hosted a panel Nov. 13 on the November general election and Texas politics. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Public policy panelists discuss general election results, 87th Legislature
Organizations around the world are working to produce a coronavirus vaccine. (Courtesy Baylor College of Medicine)
Montgomery County planning for COVID-19 vaccine distribution to begin by late 2020
Montgomery County Commissioners Court will meet Nov. 17. (Community Impact staff)
Commissioner: Montgomery County will consider $22M in CARES Act funding for school district relief
The Montgomery County Commissioners met in a regular meeting Nov. 10. (Courtesy Montgomery County live video stream)
Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough approved to receive security deputy
Montgomery County Commissioners met for a regular meeting Nov. 10. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Montgomery County commissioners approve $22 million CARES Act reimbursement for public safety expenses
About 236,000 businesses in the Houston area were approved for assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration in fiscal year 2019-20. (Courtesy Pexels)
U.S. Small Business Administration lending in Houston during FY 2019-20 amounts to 19 years of typical lending
Voting was held at several locations throughout Montgomery County. (Andy Li/Community Impact Newspaper)
UPDATE: Walker the likely winner in Montgomery County Precinct 1 commissioner race
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
MAP: A look at early voter turnout by county in Texas
Houston Morning Market Company is poised to launch three new markets across the Greater Houston area by Nov. 19. (Courtesy Houston Morning Market Company)
Houston Morning Market Co. expands across region and more local news
Montgomery County Commissioners Court met Oct. 27 for a regular meeting, which was broadcast live online. (Screenshot via Montgomery County)
$800K in CARES Act money will convert Lone Star Convention Center for jury, courthouse uses during pandemic