Here are the coronavirus data updates to know in Brazoria County. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
DATA: Case counts begin to rise Aug. 4-6 after dip in late July, early August
Construction will be underway at Alys Crossing through March 2021. (Rendering courtesy Willowick Residential)
Units begin opening at Alys Crossing off Fry Road in Cypress
The number of deaths reported has been declining for the past three week, according to the Texas Medical Center. (Community Impact staff)
Texas Medical Center: COVID-19 hospitalizations down 10% since Aug. 3
Several Cy-Fair ISD teachers spoke before the board about their concerns with reopening schools this fall at the board's Aug. 6 meeting. (Courtesy Cy-Fair AFT)
Cy-Fair ISD officials respond to teacher concerns at Aug. 6 board meeting
The Woodlands Preparatory School, located at 27440 Kuykendahl Road, will reopen for the new school year Aug. 17 with a variety of safety measures in place for students and staff. (Photo by Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)(Designed by Kaitlin Schmidt)
The Woodlands-area private schools weigh in on reopening precautions, demand for in-person learning
During a special Commissioners Court meeting Aug. 6, officials talked about hiking the property tax by 8%. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Harris County Commissioners Court considers raising property tax by 8%
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will launch a new COVID-19 surge testing site in Kingwood. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Federally funded COVID-19 surge testing site to open in Kingwood
Cy-Fair ISD will offer in-person instruction in addition to a learning-from-home option in 2020-21. (Design by Katherine Borey/Community Impact Newspaper)
40K Katy ISD students choose to stay home and learn virtually
The county's active case count fell to its lowest level in weeks, while resident deaths continue to rise. (Community Impact staff)
Five COVID-19 deaths reported in Montgomery County on Aug. 7; active case count continues to fall
Located near the intersection of Champion Forest Drive and Louetta Road, Falls at Champion Forest is within walking distance of Meyer Park and is zoned to Klein ISD. (Graphics by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Check out this month's Spring, Klein featured neighborhood: Falls at Champion Forest, 77379
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How to support Houston Restaurant Weeks in Bellaire-Meyerland-West University Place
Fort Bend County has a total of 8,878 coronavirus cases as of Aug. 6. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
With change in reporting system, Fort Bend County coronavirus cases count grows by 1,687 in 4 days
Theatergoers will be able to prepurchase tickets to Cinemark 17 and XD in The Woodlands starting Aug. 7. (Courtesy Cinemark)
Cinemark 17 and XD in The Woodlands announces Aug. 14 reopening
outdoor dining table, umbrella and mason jar
Dining al fresco: Sugar Land allows for new outdoor seating option at restaurants
About 32% of those screened by Mental Health America chose loneliness or social isolation as one of three main contributors to their mental health concerns. (Nola Z. Valente/Community Impact Newspaper)
COVID-19 is increasing time spent on social media, affecting mental health, experts say