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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is pleading with residents to be more vigilant, asking all residents to start wearing masks again in indoor settings and asking those who are vaccinated to urge their friends who are not to get the shot. (Screenshot Courtesy Facebook)
Houston
3:36 PM Jul 22, 2021 CDT
Harris County raises coronavirus threat level as Hidalgo asks all residents to mask up indoors
With cases, testing positivity and hospitalizations on the rise, health care experts say a fourth wave of the coronavirus is starting in Houston. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
2:03 PM Jul 20, 2021 CDT
The fourth wave: Medical Center officials talk masks, vaccines as delta variant cases pick up
(Graphic by Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
3:36 PM Jul 1, 2021 CDT
Q&A: Infection prevention specialist talks delta COVID-19 variant, Novavax, future of vaccinations
The budget amendment came after an hour-long debate over how far the district could dip into its reserve funding to cover the raise. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
1:01 PM Jun 12, 2021 CDT
HISD approves $2,500 pay raise for teachers with another bump possibly coming in August
Longtime COVID-19 patient Mikkia Dawson works with her physical therapist as she battles to return to the workforce months after her initial diagnosis. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
6:29 PM Jun 3, 2021 CDT
As vaccination rates rise, some challenges remain in the long-term battle against COVID-19
At a May 18 press conference, County Judge Lina Hidalgo said all county buildings and libraries will reopen at 50% capacity starting May 19. (Screenshot courtesy Facebook)
Houston
3:13 PM May 18, 2021 CDT
Harris County officials lower coronavirus threat level, say it no longer applies to those who have been vaccinated
Despite a rapidly falling active case count and new guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks, Harris County has kept its coronavirus threat level at "severe," meaning the spread of COVID-19 is still considered uncontrolled in the county. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
5:33 PM May 17, 2021 CDT
Testing positivity rate, last holdout before change in coronavirus threat level, on the decline in Harris County
In a statement released May 18, HISD officials said the district will no longer requiring students, staff and visitors to wear masks after June 4, in compliance with an executive order released by the office of Gov. Greg Abbott. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
2:06 PM May 14, 2021 CDT
UPDATED: Houston ISD will stop requiring masks after June 4 in compliance with Gov. Abbott's order
Harris County's coronavirus threat level has been set at "severe" since last June. If the 14-day average of daily new cases falls below 400, it would check another major box needed to lower the threat level. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
4:04 PM May 6, 2021 CDT
Harris County coronavirus count: Daily new cases drop sharply in first week of May
Houston ISD is slated to receive just over $536 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education as a part of a larger program to help public and charter schools across the U.S. recover from student learning losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
10:49 AM Apr 29, 2021 CDT
Houston ISD to receive $536M in federal funds in first allotment of COVID-19 relief money
The number of daily new COVID-19 cases and the testing positivity rate are both on the rise in Harris County, but the number of patients with COVID-19 in county hospitals has fallen over that same time, according to data from local health care entities. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
5:43 PM Apr 28, 2021 CDT
Harris County coronavirus count: Daily new cases rise as hospitalizations fall
U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Houston, speaks to West University Place Mayor Bob Higley during a March 26 press conference. (Courtesy city of West University Place)
Houston
5:05 PM Mar 26, 2021 CDT
American Rescue Plan Act offers millions to West University Place, Bellaire
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidance on in-person instruction for K-12 grade schools March 19. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston
7:00 PM Mar 22, 2021 CDT
CDC eases rules on social distancing in schools; Houston parks start reopening and more news
Since Jan. 25, Texas Medical Center has upped the total number of vaccine doses it has administered by nearly 70%. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
12:30 PM Feb 8, 2021 CST
Texas Medical Center coronavirus updates: vaccine doses up by 70% as patient count drops below 1,700
Houston
8:04 PM Jan 25, 2021 CST
Texas Medical Center offers coronavirus updates
The first-ever Houston Reads Day will take place March 2. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston
2:21 PM Jan 21, 2021 CST
Volunteers needed for inaugural literacy-focused Houston Reads Day
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Four Missouri City representatives pose for a photo
Podcast
5:10 PM
Harris County & Missouri City governments field controversies and upheaval
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Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff delivers the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s State of the County address May 18 at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio Riverwalk Hotel. (Courtesy North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce)
San Antonio
5:11 PM
Bexar County judge delivers penultimate State of the County address
Lone Star College System is enrolling for its online college this fall. (Andrew Christman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:25 PM
Lone Star College System adds online campus, additional e-learning opportunities for fall 2022
The Texas Medical Center will end its weekly COVID-19 dashboard, and new coronavirus cases rose over the week. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
2:08 PM
Texas Medical Center coronavirus update: Rate of new COVID-19 cases increases; final dashboard report released
Houston ISD released a new Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund dashboard aimed at transparency. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
2:38 PM
Houston ISD launches public dashboard for ESSER funds
Houston
2:58 PM
Coronavirus pandemic, fentanyl exacerbate opioid crisis in Houston
Following nearly two years of COVID-19 testing operations at local schools, colleges and other public sites, San Antonio-based nonprofit Community Labs said it will close its two remaining public testing locations effective 6 p.m. April 29. (Courtesy Community Labs)
San Antonio
4:36 PM
San Antonio’s Community Labs to close remaining COVID-19 test sites
Here are the latest COVID-19 data updates from Collin and Denton counties. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Dallas - Fort Worth
9:46 AM
Tracking COVID-19: Hospitalizations in North Texas have remained under 2% since March
Aimee Yentes
Phoenix
4:32 PM
Gilbert Town Council asks for deeper look into commuter rail
The learning loss associated with the COVID-19 pandemic is prompting the board to reconsider the curriculum policy. (Courtesy San Marcos CISD)
Austin
3:48 PM
SMCISD board discusses 8th grade algebra 1 requirement
North Texas drivers will soon have an opportunity to weigh in on a potential highway widening planned by the Texas Department of Transportation. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Dallas - Fort Worth
1:30 PM
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: TxDOT to hold public meeting in Frisco on proposed US 380 widening; after consistent declines, new COVID-19 cases flatten out in Texas Medical Center and more top news