Bay Area aerospace company selects SpaceX as vehicle to moon
Bay Area-based company Intuitive Machines has selected SpaceX as the company that will deliver two of its payloads to the moon, according to a Jan. 13 press release.
NEW: League City's Walter Hall Park closed to become potential mass vaccination site
Two other vaccine hubs are currently established in Galveston County, neither of which are offering new vaccine appointments the week of Jan. 18.
Houston joins nationwide coronavirus memorial, lights landmarks
The memorial was planned as a component of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' inauguration.
Food insecurity in Texas' 87th Legislature: Hunger relief organization Feeding Texas to propose legislation addressing hunger
Hunger relief organization Feeding Texas hosted a webinar Jan. 19 to discuss increasing funding and accessibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the 87th legislative session.
DATA: Texas has vaccinated about 9% of estimated Phase 1 recipients
Over 1.1 million individuals from the Phase 1 population, which is estimated to include 13.5 million individuals total, have received at least one dose.
‘What does virtual learning and remote learning look like moving forward?': Raise Your Hand Texas policy director talks legislative priorities
Bob Popinski is the director of policy for Raise Your Hand Texas, an Austin-based organization committed to improving public education. He spoke with Community Impact Newspaper in late December about the 87th legislative session, which began Jan. 12.
Houston City Council ethics committee to review speech policies
The discussion comes after Facebook posts by Council Member Greg Travis led to calls for his resignation or censure.
League City council chambers under renovation
For the next few months, League City City Council will hold meetings at the Johnnie Arolfo Civic Center because the council chambers next door are under renovation.
Bayou City Art Festival scheduled for in-person return in October
The Memorial Park version of the festival will be celebrated through alternative virtual and smaller in-person events.
Montgomery County plans vaccine distribution; FDA warns of false negatives and more top Houston-area news
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Italian eateries open in Generation Park; Houston bike lane fines enforced and more local news
Read the latest business and community news from the Houston area.
With open beds dwindling, officials look for ways to reduce Harris County jail population
The inmate population at the Harris County Jail is rising, and officials are looking for ways to quickly ease the pressure as concerns grow over the ability to quarantine and restrict the spread of the coronavirus.
Houston Health Department vaccine appointments fill up in 16 minutes
The department will administer 5,000 doses at Minute Maid Park on Jan. 16 and 17.
IMPACTS ROUNDUP: Himalayan Taj now open and more
Here is a roundup of business news from Clear Lake and League City.
Clear Creek ISD students take robotics competitions, livestock exhibitions virtual amid COVID-19
Although students may not be able to physically attend competitions and exhibitions, parents and district leaders said students are rising to the occasion with the remote experiences.
Houston’s grace period for bike lane parking fines ends
Houston residents now face a $100 fine for parking in bike lanes.
League City Volunteer Fire Department receives all-hazards response boat
As of mid-January, the League City Volunteer Fire Department has a new all-hazards response boat.
La Cocina de Roberto restaurant opens in The Woodlands and more Houston-area news
Read the latest business and community news from the Greater Houston area.
League City ends agreement with Big League Dreams; fields closed until further notice
In a city already struggling to meet the demand for sports fields on which young athletes can practice and compete, the League City location of Big League Dreams is closed until further notice.
Report: Houston home sales surpassed 2019 volumes despite pandemic
2020 single-family home sales surpassed 2019’s volume by more than 10%.
Houston’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade goes virtual for 2021 event
This will be the 43rd annual event known as the nation’s original MLK Day parade sanctioned by Martin Luther King Sr. in 1978.
Coalition for the Homeless, The Way Home to conduct annual Greater Houston-area homeless count Jan. 19-29
The results of the 2021 homeless count and survey are expected to be released to the public this spring.
Comptroller projects drop in state revenue, potential for economic uptick for next biennium
Despite the slight reduction in expected revenue for the state's 2022-23 budget, recovery could be on the horizon.
Harris County coronavirus count: Active case count surpasses 40,000, approaches new high
See the latest trends on COVID-19 in Harris County.
More congressional seats, equal populations: What redistricting means for Texas in 2021
Community Impact Newspaper spoke with Jeff Archer, executive director of the Texas Legislative Council, in January about the redistricting process that will be carried out by the Texas Legislature this year.