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Umair Shah, the executive director of Harris County Public Health, will be leaving the department after 16 years to serve as the secretary of health for the state of Washington, effective Dec. 18, HCPH officials announced Nov. 17. (Courtesy Harris County Public Health)
Houston
4:00 PM Nov 17, 2020 CST
Umair Shah to step down as Harris County Public Health executive director effective Dec. 18
Voter turnout in the 2020 election was the highest ever, and local turnout mirrored a greater trend countywide and statewide as more voters cast their ballots during early voting than all of the 2016 election. (Andy Li/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:40 AM Nov 16, 2020 CST
Voter enthusiasm, new programs cited as contributing factors for historic turnout in Spring, Klein area
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo also spearheaded an effort to establish a $10 million Early Childhood Impact Fund, which was approved in a split 3-2 vote Oct. 27. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
5:27 PM Oct 27, 2020 CDT
Harris County establishes $10M Early Childhood Impact Fund, selects organizations to administer additional $7.3M in assistance
The Houston City Council District B runoff election will take place Dec. 12. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
9:10 AM Oct 24, 2020 CDT
December runoff date set for Houston City Council District B race
An election official directs a car to a spot at the Humble Civic Center's drive-thru voting location. (Andy Li/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
11:35 AM Oct 23, 2020 CDT
Texas Supreme Court rules Harris County drive-thru, curbside voting can continue
Several directors of the North Harris County Regional Water Authority are up for election this November, with one of those races being contested and on November ballots. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston
8:28 AM Oct 22, 2020 CDT
Two candidates on ballot for water authority board of directors in Spring area
An election official directs a car to a spot at the Humble Civic Center's drive-thru voting location. (Andy Li/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
8:30 AM Oct 17, 2020 CDT
Drive-thru voting locations in Harris County see greater numbers than in-person, despite challenges
Harris County Commissioners Court authorized The CARES Act Committee to establish a Workforce Development Program with $2.6 million at its Sept. 29 meeting. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
12:32 PM Sep 30, 2020 CDT
Harris County approves $7.3M for child care assistance, workforce development programs
2020 voter guide, i voted sticker
Houston
2:49 PM Sep 25, 2020 CDT
November 2020 election: Here are the candidates on the ballot for Harris County local races
Spring ISD officials announced a phased return-to-school timeline beginning Sept. 14 as well as the launch of a districtwide COVID-19 tracking tool. (Courtesy Spring ISD)
Houston
11:49 AM Sep 4, 2020 CDT
Spring ISD announces return to in-person learning timeline, launches COVID-19 tracking tool
A new Pepperoni's franchise is expected to open in Spring in September. (Courtesy Pepperoni's)
Houston
7:00 AM Aug 30, 2020 CDT
Pepperoni's restaurant to open in Spring and more Greater Houston news
In preparation for Hurricane Laura, which is expected to make landfall along the Texas Gulf Coast on Aug. 27, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo signed a disaster declaration Aug. 26. (Courtesy Office of Judge Lina Hidalgo)
Houston
10:52 AM Aug 26, 2020 CDT
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo signs disaster declaration in preparation for Hurricane Laura
Harris County is exploring the creation of a new official in charge of elections, which would take effect Nov. 18, after the 2020 election cycle. (Graphic by Anya Gallant/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
12:37 PM Aug 12, 2020 CDT
Harris County moves forward with creation of elections administrator office
Harris County Public Health data reports there have been more than 2,500 confirmed coronavirus cases among school-age children in the county as of July 30. (Graphic by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:30 AM Aug 6, 2020 CDT
As local districts delay in-person start dates, parents and teachers call remote learning a 'tough' but flexible alternative
Figure Four Partners, a subsidiary of Perry Homes, has offered to let government partners purchase Woodridge Village, a 268-acre development that Kingwood residents allege has caused flooding in their communities, such as Elm Grove Village. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:47 PM Jul 30, 2020 CDT
Commissioners discuss status of interlocal agreement with city of Houston for Woodridge Village development
Humble and New Caney ISDs have both delayed in-person instruction for the beginning of the school year, following a trend shown by various other Houston-area schools. (Designed by Ethan Pham)
Houston
1:32 PM Jul 28, 2020 CDT
Humble, New Caney ISDs prepare for unknowns of 2020-21 school year
RESULTS FROM MORNING BREAKDOWN STORIES
Photo of Houston and Harris County officials celebrating Houston's selection as a 2026 World Cup host city
Podcast
4:30 AM
FIFA World Cup heads to Houston & Texas Central project wins eminent domain challenge
Four Missouri City representatives pose for a photo
Podcast
5:10 PM
Harris County & Missouri City governments field controversies and upheaval
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
A close-up of a person's hand casting a paper ballot into a ballot box, with three U.S. flags in the background.
Houston
3:34 PM
Mid-year campaign finance reports for Harris County judge race show $2.88M in contributions to Hidalgo, del Moral Mealer since February
Microscopic view of the monkey pox virus with purple ovals and blue circles.
Houston
11:16 AM
Harris County, Houston to get 16,780 doses of monkeypox vaccine
Montgomery County
Houston
5:58 PM
Montgomery County records increasing numbers of mental health cases, calls
Residents of Brazoria County will now have access to an active count of monkeypox cases within the county. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston
5:22 PM
Brazoria County launches monkeypox tracker, reports second case
This is a close-up shot of a stack of 20-dollar bills.
Houston
3:48 PM
Harris County Commissioners Court approves $25.75M to relocate inmates due to overcrowding
Houston
6:05 AM
Officials fight for reform as property values skyrocket
A man with glasses in a gray suit and tie gives a speech in front of a podium. A woman wearing a face mask stands behind him in a blue dress. They stand in front of a wooden orange wall and the American and Texas flags.
Houston
5:23 PM
Harris County commissioners approve $7.75M to combat maternal mortality
The average annual wage for child care workers in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metropolitan areas has increased by 33.6% in the last decade. (Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:42 AM
Spring-area parents battle rising costs of child care
A woman in a blue dress with glasses stands in front of a podium with microphones with a man to her side and a wooden wall behind her.
Houston
12:29 PM
Harris County public health updates: COVID-19, monkeypox cases rising
Woman speaks during panel session alongside other panel members.
Houston
4:14 PM
Harris County attorney hosts two-week legal education program for high schoolers