Houston housing advocates fear for surge of evictions as mayor holds off call for grace period
Renters’ best hope for relief may rest with local officials.
New in Bellaire: Jersey Mike's, Salata, Boxwood Dentistry, more open in Bellaire Town Center
Bellaire Town Center is seeing more new tenants open their doors.
Bellaire-Meyerland-West University real estate: See some of the properties that sold in July 2020
Homes that sold in the Bellaire-Meyerland-West University area included several expansive custom homes but also a well-maintained and expanded 1938 home in the Southampton neighborhood.
Texas State Teachers Association demands TEA prohibit in-person classes until Sept. 8
The statement was released after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton earlier this week said that local districts have the sole authority to close schools due to the ongoing pandemic.
![The confirmed number of COVID-19 recoveries in Harris County jumped over the August 1 weekend as the city of Houston began operating under a new record keeping protocol that redefines recoveries to include any cases where it has been "28 days or more since the case was reported, or released from [the] hospital and [is] not deceased." (Community Impact staff)](https://communityimpact.com/uploads/images/2020/08/02/77466.jpg)
Harris County coronavirus count: Recoveries jump, active cases fall under new case tracking definitions
The confirmed number of COVID-19 recoveries in Harris County jumped over the August 1 weekend as the city of Houston began operating under a new record keeping protocol that redefines recoveries to include any cases where it has been "28 days or more since the case was reported, or released from [the] hospital and [is] not deceased."
Backlog of felony court cases grows as officials explore options to lower jail population
"We have to take the valve off. It’s a pressure cooker."
Businesses open in Bellaire Town Center, Tony's Italian Delicatessen expands delivery to Spring: News from Houston area
Read the latest Houston-area business and community news.
Tips for Cy-Fair ISD parents, Harris County schools to stay closed until Sept. 8: Most popular news from Houston area
Read the most popular Houston-area news from the past week.
How to get rent relief: Houston’s proposed expansion program to offer at least $19 million in aid
The program is on next week's City Council agenda.
MAP: See COVID-19 concentrations by population in Harris County
As of July 30, more than 45,000 cases have been reported in Houston and over 71,000 in Harris County overall since the outbreak began.
Attack wing commander talks mission, future of Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base
The airport is for both military and public use and is located about 17 miles southeast of downtown Houston.
Houston to consider new $15 million round of rent relief; advocates continue to call for grace period
Houston renters could become eligible for a second round of rental relief funds in August.
Harris County coronavirus count: 1,724 new cases, 21 deaths confirmed July 30
The vast majority of the new cases and deaths were confirmed in the city of Houston.
Crumbl Cookies coming to Cypress, The Rose Lounge to open in The Woodlands: News from the Houston area
Read the latest Houston business and community news.
Houston coronavirus updates: Bilingual campaign targets Hispanic community; mayor to announce renter support effort
Mayor Sylvester Turner briefed the press July 30 on a new bilingual outreach campaign and a soon-to-be-announced tenant protection measure.
Texas Association of School Administrators asks state for more local control, clear guidelines in 2020-21
TASA leaders said in the letter that changing guidelines coming from the state are overly complicated and have only created confusion.
Texas Education Agency to fund online program supporting schools, parents in 2020-21
Teachers, students, parents and administrators can access classes, assignments and grades through the system whether learning from the classroom or elsewhere.
Charter school plans to launch complete virtual program for all Texas students in August
All classes will be conducted live, giving students the opportunity to engage with teachers and fellow classmates.
Here’s what the moviegoing experience will look like when Regal theaters reopen this summer
Face masks will be required of guests in lobbies, hallways, restrooms and in auditoriums when not eating or drinking.
New offerings in the Inner Loop, music school opens in The Woodlands: Updates from Houston area
Read business and community news from the Houston area.
Purchase of helmets, face shields for Houston police draws questions from council members
The vote turned into a broader discussion on protesting and the militarization of police equipment.
Houston City Council approves $15 million small business relief fund
Businesses making less than $2 million in revenue are encourage to apply when the program opens in mid-August.
New sign ordinance aims to make Houston airport corridors more visually appealing
The new rules are intended to help give visitors a better first impression of the city, proponents said.
Harris County coronavirus count: Hospitalization trends remain flat
The hospitalization trendline has slowly been moving downward in the county since around July 9. It has remained almost completely unchanged over the past five days.
FEMA adapts disaster responses due to convergence of COVID-19, busy hurricane season
FEMA has adjusted its pre- and post-disaster response due to COVID-19.