GOVERNMENT
Laura Colangelo
Q&A: Laura Colangelo discusses challenges facing private schools during pandemic
Teal Construction Company carried out the $4.6 million gym rehabilitation. (Courtesy Teal Construction Company)
Renovations complete on historic Missouri City gym
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
“We understand these are uncertain times and many families are worried how they are going to balance work and follow the vital school curriculum at home,” YMCA President and CEO Stephen Ives said in the release. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Fort Bend County Judge launches child care initiative to help families affected by COVID-19
Missouri City has established a payroll protection program using additional coronavirus relief funding. (Photo courtesy Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels)
Missouri City City Council sets up payroll reimbursement program for local small businesses
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
The Lexington Boulevard project is part of the city of Sugar Land's annual street rehabilitation program. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Lexington Boulevard repairs near completion in Sugar Land
The application for Missouri City's Fire Fighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission is open until Nov. 19. Note: This photo was taken prior to the coronavirus pandemic. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
Missouri City seeks applicants for Fire Fighters' and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission
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
Missouri City is using a portion of its $6.1 million in federal coronavirus relief funding for residential and business assistance programs. (Courtesy Fotolia)
MIssouri City accepts additional CARES Act dollars, uses funding to help residents, businesses
At-Large Position 1 is the only contested Sugar Land City Council election this November. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
UPDATE: William Ferguson wins bid for Sugar Land City Council At-Large Position 1
Missouri City residents voted in three City Council races during the Nov. 3 election. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
Missouri City City Council Member Vashaundra Edwards keeps seat plus other election updates
Fort Bend County saw a record early voter turnout ahead of the Nov. 3 election. (Community Impact staff)
67.97% of registered Fort Bend County voters cast ballots early for Nov. 3 election
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