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The new division will take on the services that HCPH has provided during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic such as COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and vaccination. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
10:13 AM Aug 30, 2021 CDT
Harris County Commissioners Court creates 69-position COVID-19 response division
Anyone who receives their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at any Harris County medical provider, such as doctor's offices and pharmacies, over the next five days will be eligible for a $100 gift card, Judge Lina Hidalgo announced during an Aug. 26 press conference. (Courtesy Texas Children’s Hospital)
Houston
4:19 PM Aug 26, 2021 CDT
Harris County Public Health expands $100 vaccination incentive program to all medical providers
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo met with county commissioners on Aug. 24, passing an initiative to bring needed nurses to Houston-area hospitals. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
5:00 PM Aug 24, 2021 CDT
Harris County Commissioners Court approves $30 million nurse procurement initiative
Despite Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo's Aug. 12 order mandating face masks to be worn by students and staff at schools and child care centers countywide, face masks will continue to be optional for Humble ISD students, district officials said. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
1:52 PM Aug 13, 2021 CDT
Face masks to remain optional in Humble ISD
In a late-night amendment addition, Harris County Commissioners Court denied an original resolution aiming to increase restrictions on nonmonetary pretrial release bonds in a split vote after hearing over two hours of public testimony July 20 for and against the resolution. The amended resolution, which was approved in a second split vote, favors focusing on criminal court backlogs and funding alternative public safety solutions. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston
10:56 AM Jul 21, 2021 CDT
After hours of debate, Harris County commissioners oppose resolution restricting felony nonmonetary pretrial release bonds
About 60 people were being decontaminated July 17 after an unknown chemical spilled in a pool area at Hurricane Harbor Splashtown in Spring. (Courtesy Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown)
Houston
10:20 PM Jul 17, 2021 CDT
UPDATED: 28 released from hospitals following chemical exposure at Hurricane Harbor Splashtown
In a split vote, Harris County Commissioners Court appointed David Berry as the first county administrator in Harris County's history at the June 29 Commissioners Court meeting. (Screenshot via Facebook Live)
Houston
4:19 PM Jun 29, 2021 CDT
In split vote, Harris County Commissioners Court appoints David Berry as first county administrator
Under the new threat level, unvaccinated individuals should continue to wear face coverings or masks and practice social distancing, the release states. However, those who are fully vaccinated may resume activities without wearing a mask or physically distancing, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal or territorial laws, rules and regulations, including local business and workplace guidelines. (Courtesy Harris County Public Health)
Houston
1:22 PM May 28, 2021 CDT
Harris County lowers COVID-19 threat level to 'moderate' ahead of Memorial Day weekend
According to county officials, 40% of the $125 billion in damage caused by Hurricane Harvey took place within Harris County. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
8:32 PM May 26, 2021 CDT
Texas General Land Office commissioner requests direct allocation of $750M to Harris County for flood mitigation
bridge over flooded Cypress Creek
Houston
9:45 PM May 25, 2021 CDT
Harris County leaders urge residents to 'make noise' following Harvey funding snub by the Texas General Land Office
A section of Cypress Creek experiences flooding during Hurricane Harvey in 2017. (Vanessa Holt/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
2:56 PM Apr 28, 2021 CDT
Harris County greenlights subdivision drainage program, continues to fight for federal funds
Ed Gonzalez was first elected Harris County sheriff in 2016 and was re-elected in 2020 after earning the highest vote total of any candidate on the countywide ballot. (Courtesy Sheriff Ed Gonzalez)
Houston
3:56 PM Apr 27, 2021 CDT
Biden taps Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez as new director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Some projects approved in Harris County’s $2.5 billion flood infrastructure bond approved in 2018 have not had match funding secured for them. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:00 AM Apr 23, 2021 CDT
Lake Houston-area projects part of $1.3B flood bond deficit
The district has proposed two stormwater detention basins in the Cypress Creek watershed to reduce flooding risks in the area: one at the TC Jester Boulevard and Cypresswood Drive intersection and the other in the Westador neighborhood at the Ella Boulevard and Cypress Creek intersection. (Graphic by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:00 AM Apr 22, 2021 CDT
Federal funding not secured for TC Jester, Westador detention basins
In order to move to Level 2 on the threat level system, Hidalgo said the county would need to get down to an average of 400 new COVID-19 cases reported daily, a positivity rate of 5% and an ICU population of 15%. (Screenshot via Facebook Live)
Houston
12:31 PM Apr 7, 2021 CDT
'We're close' Hidalgo says of possibility for Harris County to lower COVID-19 threat level
The Coalition for the Homeless and The Way Home conducted the 2021 Homeless Count and Survey from Jan. 19-29. (Courtesy the CKP Group)
Houston
4:55 PM Mar 24, 2021 CDT
DATA: 1 in 7 unsheltered Greater Houston-area individuals cites COVID-19 as cause of homelessness
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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
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
Harris County Public Health will administer vaccines for children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years beginning on June 24. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
1:57 PM
Harris County Public Health begins vaccine rollout for young children
The Harris County Election Commission met June 15 to discuss the appointment of a new elections administrator. (Screenshot courtesy Harris County Election Commission)
Houston
2:22 PM
Two candidates remain in search for Harris County elections administrator
At the June 14 Harris County Commissioners Court meeting, Jessica Le, a member of the organization March For Our Lives Houston, spoke at the meeting about her experience during an active shooter lockdown in her school. (Screenshot via harriscountytx.gov livestream)
Houston
3:56 PM
Harris County commissioners call for youth gun violence data, create safe schools commission
Houston skyline
Houston
1:22 PM
As Houston-area temperatures rise, local leaders advise weather preparedness
The new elections administrator for Harris County is on track to be appointed by June 30. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
6:15 PM
Harris County Election Commission continues search for new administrator
The county judge is the presiding officer on the Commissioners Court—the main governing body of Harris County, which is the third largest county in the U.S. with a population of more than 4.5 million and a budget of roughly $4.3 billion. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
6:36 PM
UPDATE: Alexandra del Moral Mealer wins Republican nomination for Harris County judge
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced the new initiative at Change Happens on May 5. (Courtesy Harris County Judge's Office)
Houston
1:01 PM
Harris County launches Youth Reinvestment Fund to prevent crime
Harris County analysts have determined illegally issued temporary license plates could be costing the county $80 million-$88 million in lost annual revenue and contributing to higher crime rates, county leaders announced during an April 26 news conference. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
10:45 AM
Temporary license plates cost Harris County $80M-$88M annually, report finds
Harris County employees face felony indictments for two criminal charges in relation to a controversial canceled county COVID-19 contract investigation, according to the Harris County District Clerk's online records. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
3:59 PM
3 Harris County employees face felony indictments in COVID-19 contract case
Vivian King, chief of staff for the Harris County District Attorney's Office, asks commissioners to fund open prosecutor positions. (Screenshot courtesy Harris County Commissioners Court)
Houston
4:17 PM
Harris County District Attorney’s Office secures $7.5M for prosecutors