EducationPearland - Friendswood - ManvelAlvin ISD mandates face coverings for elementary, junior high school staff membersAugust 25, 2021
CoronavirusTomball - MagnoliaGov. Abbott issues executive order blocking COVID-19 vaccine mandates, adds item to special session discussion
EducationBay AreaClear Creek ISD employees get additional sick leave and more COVID-19 updatesAugust 24, 2021
City & CountySpring - KleinHarris County Commissioners Court approves $30 million nurse procurement initiativeAugust 24, 2021
ImpactsSpring - KleinMemorial Hermann officials announce temporary closures of select 24-hour emergency roomsAugust 24, 2021
City & CountyCy-Fair - Jersey VillageHarris County vaccinations up 529% after $100 incentive announcementAugust 24, 2021
GovernmentCy-Fair - Jersey VillageHarris County surpasses 50,000 active COVID-19 cases for first time since JanuaryAugust 23, 2021
HealthcareHoustonTexas Medical Center coronavirus updates: New hospitalizations averaging record-high 390 per dayAugust 23, 2021
CoronavirusCentral AustinTexas Supreme Court move temporarily allows schools' mask mandates to standAugust 20, 2021
CoronavirusPearland - Friendswood - ManvelBrazoria County saw its largest single-day number of new COVID-19 cases reported Aug. 16August 19, 2021
CoronavirusCentral AustinCOVID-19 vaccine booster shots to roll out by September in USAugust 18, 2021
EconomyCy-Fair - Jersey VillageHouston economist: Delta variant could hinder region's job growthAugust 17, 2021
CoronavirusCedar ParkTexas Supreme Court grants stay orders backing Gov. Greg Abbott against mask mandates in 2 countiesAugust 16, 2021
BusinessCy-Fair - Jersey VillageFort Bend, Harris counties issue mask mandate; new stores open in The Woodlands Mall and more top Houston-area newsAugust 14, 2021
EducationBay AreaClear Creek ISD strongly recommending face coverings indoors to begin 2021-22 school yearAugust 13, 2021
CoronavirusTomball - MagnoliaHarris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issues mask mandate effective immediately for schools, child care centers in Harris CountyAugust 12, 2021
HealthcareHoustonSt. Luke's Health announces COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all employeesAugust 12, 2021
HealthcareBellaire - Meyerland - West UniversityTexas Children’s Hospital mandates COVID-19 vaccine, sets September deadlineAugust 12, 2021
EducationPearland - Friendswood - ManvelFriendswood ISD trustees, community members debate masking policy ahead of 2021-22 start dateAugust 11, 2021
GovernmentCy-Fair - Jersey VillageHarris County attorney authorized to challenge Gov. Abbott’s mask mandate banAugust 11, 2021
GovernmentCy-Fair - Jersey VillageHarris County to launch $30M small-business relief fund Sept. 20August 10, 2021