GOVERNMENT
Fort Bend County DA's office: Increased domestic violence 'collateral consequence' of coronavirus pandemic
Parks and trails will be closed from 8 p.m. April 9 through 8 a.m. April 13. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
Missouri City parks close for Easter weekend; Sugar Land’s remain open
The Texas Workforce Commission's phone and online systems have been overwhelmed as measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus continue to have a crippling effect on the economy. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
More Texans have filed for unemployment in past three weeks than in all of 2019
Texas Central claims the $12 billion construction process would be privately funded, and the train would transport 6 million annual riders by 2029. (Courtesy Texas Central Partners/Community Impact Newspaper)
State legislators request federal officials halt activity on Texas Central's high-speed rail project
Fort Bend County Commissioners Court approved three grant applications related to the coronavirus pandemic at a regular April 8 meeting. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Fort Bend County applies for veteran, grocery grants to help residents during COVID-19
This collaborative effort, known as H-Force, is meant to bring together resources, technologies and expertise to address the Houston area’s growing needs amid the global pandemic, according to a release from HCC. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston Community College forms partnership to address protective gear shortage
In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, Sugar Land and Missouri City city councils have both postponed their local elections, moving them from May 2 to Nov. 3. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Sugar Land postpones May 2 elections to Nov. 3 in response to coronavirus outbreak
The data showing the distribution of positive coronavirus cases in Fort Bend County’s four precincts is accurate as of 5 p.m. April 6. (Designed by Chase Brooks/Community Impact Newspaper)
Coronavirus peak date pushed to April 23, Fort Bend County official says
Despite concerns about how the coronavirus might affect the search for a new city manager, Missouri City City Council decided April 6 to move forward. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
Missouri City City Council votes to continue city manager search, directs staff to post position online
Sheldon State Park, along with other state parks across Texas, will temporarily close at 5 p.m. April 7. (Courtesy Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)
State parks, historic sites in the Greater Houston area close under Gov. Greg Abbott's order
VIDEO: Texas Tribune interview with Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar about the coronavirus's effects on the state economy
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Fort Bend County encourages mail-in ballots for July primary runoff, November elections
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Construction underway for coronavirus medical shelter at NRG Stadium
Essential workers struggling to find child care amid coronavirus shutdowns can now find a provider and potentially receive financial assistance through a new Southeast Texas database. (Courtesy Pexels)
Essential workers in Southeast Texas can now search for child care, receive financial assistance
Fort Bend ISD, along with Missouri City, will hold virtual meetings on April 6. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
Meeting preview: Fort Bend ISD, Missouri City, Sugar Land, Fort Bend County to hold virtual meetings April 6, 7