The barbecue eatery is the second Killen's Restaurant Group venture to launch in The Woodlands area. (Courtesy Killen's Barbecue)
Killen's Barbecue opens in The Woodlands and more Houston-area news
The estimated number of active COVID-19 cases in Harris County has surpassed 50,000, reaching 51,362 as of the most recent data Jan. 20, according to the Harris County Public Health Department. (Community Impact staff)
Harris County coronavirus count: Active cases top 50,000
More than 3,200 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Galveston County since Jan. 6. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Galveston County adds 38 COVID-19 deaths in 2 weeks
The U.S. Census Bureau has released its 2019 data for Friendswood. (Haley Morrison/Community Impact Newspaper)
Friendswood median income increases from 2014-19 and more census data
Friendswood ISD's board of trustees meets twice monthly, once for a regular meeting and once for a workshop. (Courtesy of Friendswood ISD)
Friendswood ISD updates: Curriculum, calendar changes, bond fund allocation
Friendswood ISD trustees voted to shorten the district's mandated quarantine period from 14 days to 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Friendswood ISD modifies COVID-19 protocols for 2020-21
Two Brazoria County clinics will begin offering vaccines to those who meet the criteria for Phases 1A and 1B of the state of Texas' vaccination plan. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
COVID-19 vaccines available in Pearland for specific groups
If the park becomes a hub, it would join two others currently established in the county: One is at the University of Texas Medical Branch hospital in Galveston, and the other hub is at the Galveston County Health District. The health district will offered the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to those 65 years of age and older by appointment only after receiving 1,000 additional doses; appointments were filled within hours. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper)
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See how COVID-19 is impacting Brazoria County. (Community Impact staff)
Brazoria County daily COVID-19 case counts trend downward after early January spike
Feeding Texas hosted a Jan. 19 webinar to discuss legislative highlights for the 87th Texas Legislature. (Screenshot courtesy Feeding Texas)
Food insecurity in Texas' 87th Legislature: Hunger relief organization Feeding Texas to propose legislation addressing hunger
COVID-19 vaccines
DATA: Texas has vaccinated about 9% of estimated Phase 1 recipients
Bob Popinski, policy director of Raise Your Hand Texas, shared the organization's top education priorities for the ongoing legislative session. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
‘What does virtual learning and remote learning look like moving forward?': Raise Your Hand Texas policy director talks legislative priorities
La Paire Bang Mi & Drinks opened in Pearland in 2020. (Courtesy La Paire Banh Mi & Drinks)
20 restaurants that opened in Pearland, Friendswood in 2020, 3 opening in 2021
Bayou City Art Festival Downtown is scheduled to return in person in October. (Courtesy Katya Horner/Bayou City Art Festival)
Bayou City Art Festival scheduled for in-person return in October
Officials expect demand for the vaccine will be huge once it opens to the general public. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
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