Read popular stories from this week's online coverage from the Houston area.
Harris County
November 2020 election: Here are the candidates on the ballot for Harris County local races
Ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, here is a roundup of everything Harris County voters need to know before heading to the polls.
Montgomery County
November 2020 election: Who's on the ballot and how to vote in Montgomery County
Several key dates are approaching ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, with offices at the local, state and federal level on the ballot.
Sugar Land-Missouri City
Missouri City application for rental, mortgage, utilities aid program opens Sept. 28
The city of Missouri City began accepting applications for its Rental, Mortgage and Utilities Assistance Program on Sept. 28.
Cy-Fair
New park opens in Bridgeland; another slated for completion in November
Officials with Howard Hughes Corp. announced Sept. 23 the opening of Live Oak Park and the planned opening of Celebration Park for residents of the 11,400-acre, master-planned Bridgeland community in Cypress.
Heights-River Oaks-Montrose
TxDOT releases environmental report, a pivotal step in I-45 rebuild
The Texas Department of Transportation has reached a critical milestone in its highly scrutinized proposal to overhaul much of I-45 through Houston.
Claire Shoop, Hannah Zedaker, Ben Thompson, Shawn Arrajj and Emma Whalen contributed to this report.
