'It's here in Clear Lake': Homelessness not only a downtown Houston problem
Since December 2019, Clear Lake residents have noticed a steady growth in the number of homeless people in the area. While residents do their best to get to know and help the local homeless population, it is not enough.
Clear Creek ISD to provide staff with one-time COVID-19 payments despite trustee objections
The payments, which are intended to recognize extra risks and efforts associated with working during the pandemic, will cost the district a total of $2.8 million. Trustees Michelle Davis and Scott Bowen opposed the payments due to the timing amid budgetary uncertainty.
One in 4 Houstonians experienced water leaks during winter freeze, new data finds
Houston Public Works fielded 11,000 calls related to water issues during and after the weather event.
Houston Nutcracker Market to make in-person return this spring
Of the 150 merchants on the roster, nearly 50 will be making their spring debut in 2021.
Gov. Greg Abbott lifts statewide mask mandate, business restrictions in Texas
With vaccine distribution increasing, Gov. Greg Abbott said "people and businesses don't need the state telling them how to operate." Some local officials are pushing back, saying the relaxed restrictions are coming too early.
Hank's Crab Shack serving Katy; 16 Spring-Klein business updates and more Houston-area news
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Leaving the Texas power grid 'not likely to be an option' for Harris County, official says
Just two weeks after severe winter weather dropped Harris County temperatures below freezing for three consecutive days, which led to widespread power outages, loss of water and the deaths of at least 50 county residents, Harris County Commissioners Court called for major reform at the state level regarding the Texas power grid and related energy policies.
Houston expanding vaccine supply as 6,000 Johnson & Johnson doses arrive March 2
The first shipment will be sent to the mass-vaccination site run by the Federal Emergency Management Agency at NRG Stadium. The site vaccinates individuals who sign up for doses though the Houston Health Department’s vaccine waitlist.
IMPACTS ROUNDUP: Reunion Court of Clear Lake coming soon and more
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Business owners share winter storm experiences; luxury retreat with goats coming to Willis and more Houston-area news from February
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Six new Bay Area businesses, plus one coming soon
The new businesses include a dentist’s office, a yoga studio and an ice cream parlor.
Large multipurpose complex coming to Fort Bend County; Sugar Land to widen University Blvd. and more top Houston-area news
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Harvest Market 'grocerant' opens in Montgomery; business updates from The Woodlands and more Houston-area news
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Clear Creek ISD updates: 82% of campuses sustained damage during winter storm, quarantine practices revised
District safety officials briefed trustees at a board meeting Feb. 22 about the extent of damages and gave other details related to CCISD’s storm responses. Of the 42 campuses, 37 sustained damages requiring immediate action, officials said.
Evictions continue in Houston as new measures aim to stem tide
Over 32,000 eviction cases were filed in Harris County courts in 2020.
Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce celebrates five years of service
The organization is open to all and serves members throughout the Greater Houston area.
Galveston tourism app guides visitors through city’s historically Black institutions, monuments
The interactive app, offered by the Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau, allows visitors to customize a tour itinerary based on interests and time allocation.
Legislators probe energy officials over power failures, lack of preparation heading into winter storm
The Texas Legislature held hearings Feb. 25 with energy companies including Oncor Electric Delivery and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas in response to last week’s historic winter storm, which left millions of Texans without electricity for days.
Q&A: Greater Houston Builders Association President Keith Luechtefeld discusses power, plumbing, frozen pipes after Winter Storm Uri
Keith Luechtefeld spoke with Community Impact Newspaper about some of the short-term and long-term repercussions of the storm as well as some of the reasons why so many homes saw burst pipes during the freezing weather.
‘It’s been a rough year for us’: Expert explains economic effects of winter storm, ongoing pandemic in Houston region
“It's been a rough year for us economically; it's been a rough year for us public health wise. It's just been a rough year for us psychologically—first the coronavirus and then the freeze," said Patrick Jankowski, senior vice president of research with the Greater Houston Partnership.
Parking garage at George Bush Intercontinental Airport to be demolished to make way for new Mickey Leland International Terminal
The international central processor, which is part of the new Mickey Leland International Terminal, will replace the parking garage for terminals D and E.
Honoring Black legacies: Bay Area studied for Emancipation Trail to commemorate liberation
National Park Service officials are studying a 51-mile stretch of land from Galveston to Houston for potential selection as one of just two trails in the United States honoring Black history.
Fry's Electronics calls it quits after nearly 36 years in business
As many as 31 stores across nine states will be shuttered as Fry's Electronics shuts down due to market changes and the pandemic.
ERCOT: Texas power system was less than 5 minutes from collapse during winter storm
ERCOT's CEO offered details into what led to the massive blackouts that left millions of Texans in the cold last week.
Bar and grill Little Woodrow's opens in Tomball; Los Gallitos Mexican Cafe reopens in Sugar Land and more Houston-area news
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