GOVERNMENT
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
Missouri City City Council unanimously adopted the fiscal year 2022-23 budget during its regular meeting Sept. 19. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
Missouri City City Council adopts lower tax rate, $199.3M budget for FY 2022-23
Sugar Land City Council unanimously approved the fiscal year 2022-23 budget at its Sept. 20 meeting. (Beth Marshall/Community Impact Newspaper)
Sugar Land keeps same tax rate, approves $99M for capital projects
Four black graduation caps being thrown in the air.
White House estimates 3.3M Texans eligible for student loan forgiveness
Missouri City City Council has approved the first reading of ordinances for incentive pay for entry-level police officers and firefighters. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
Missouri City City Council approves first readings of police, firefighter incentive pay ordinance
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
During its Aug. 15 meeting, Missouri City City Council unanimously approved an ordinance establishing more regulations around massage establishments. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
Missouri City City Council approves new regulations for massage establishments
Power lines in front of a sunset.
ERCOT selects Pablo Vegas as new CEO 16 months after previous leader fired
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
Fort Bend County commissioners appointed election judges for two-year terms ending in June 2024 at an Aug. 9 meeting.
Fort Bend County prepares for Nov. 8 election, appoints election judges
Members of the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court appointed designees to form a Broadband Steering Committee in search of funding for construction of a countywide broadband network. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Fort Bend County Commissioners Court votes to form broadband committee 
A male student looks forward in a classroom.
Record percentage of Texas teachers considering quitting, survey shows
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
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
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
Fruits and vegetables on shelves in a grocery store.
Texas extends emergency SNAP benefits through August
Missouri City City Council approved the first of two readings on an ordinance establishing additional regulations for massage establishments. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
Missouri City City Council approves first reading of massage establishments ordinance
The statewide sales tax holiday applies to school supplies. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Texas sales tax holiday on school supplies planned for Aug. 5-7