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The Klein Fire Department responded to a fire in the 19000 block of Frederick Drive on Feb. 16. (Courtesy Klein Fire Department)
Houston
7:00 AM Mar 22, 2021 CDT
Winter storm sends shivers through Texas power grid
The same day Gov. Greg Abbott's statewide mask mandate was lifted and businesses across Texas were able to open at 100% capacity, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo reported 9.8% of county residents over the age of 16 have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of March 10. (Screenshot via Facebook Live)
Houston
2:43 PM Mar 10, 2021 CST
Hidalgo: Fewer than 1 in 10 Harris County residents fully vaccinated as of March 10
Following Gov. Greg Abbott's March 2 announcement that the statewide mask mandate and COVID-19-related business restrictions will be lifted as of March 10, Harris County and city of Houston leaders are weighing in, and local health care providers are urging residents to continue to take precautions. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston
12:03 PM Mar 3, 2021 CST
Harris County, Houston leaders call end of statewide mask mandate a 'distraction' from power grid failures
Most of the electric grid in Texas is managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which is not linked to other interconnected national electrical systems. (Courtesy Electric Reliability Council of Texas)
Houston
6:02 PM Mar 1, 2021 CST
Leaving the Texas power grid 'not likely to be an option' for Harris County, official says
Most of the electric grid in Texas is managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which is not linked to other national interconnected systems. (Courtesy Electric Reliability Council of Texas)
Houston
4:58 PM Feb 24, 2021 CST
Harris County to begin exploring alternatives to Texas power grid at Feb. 26 meeting
As the winter storm continues to cripple much of Texas, here is what you need to know for the Spring area. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
10:32 AM Feb 18, 2021 CST
Outages, warming stations, boil water notices: 3 things to know in Spring, Klein
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County will continue to suspend all transit services through Feb. 17 due to hazardous road conditions caused by Winter Storm Uri, Houston METRO officials announced Feb. 16. (Courtesy Houston METRO)
Houston
12:48 PM Feb 17, 2021 CST
METRO suspends all transit services through Feb. 17
Harris County officials said the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has led to staffing challenges for both the sheriff's and district attorney's offices, creating a perfect storm of more than 90,000 backlogged cases and subsequent overcrowding in the Harris County Jail—already the second largest county jail population in the U.S. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
6:42 PM Jan 27, 2021 CST
Harris County infuses more than $25M to keep sheriff's, district attorney's offices afloat amid COVID-19 staffing challenges
Population growth in the Spring and Klein area outpaced both Harris County and the state of Texas over the past five years. (Graphic by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:00 AM Jan 26, 2021 CST
DATA: Spring-Klein's population grew nearly 15.5% between 2014-19
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo (left) and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston (right) urged residents to cancel holiday gatherings to curb the spread of COVID-19 in a press conference Dec. 23. (Screenshot via Facebook Live)
Houston
7:34 PM Dec 23, 2020 CST
Harris County, Houston leaders urge residents to cancel gatherings, get tested for COVID-19 ahead of holidays
The in-progress Woodridge Village has been accused of flooding Kingwood neighborhoods twice in 2019. Harris County and the city of Houston seek to purchase this property, which is shown here in May. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
8:06 PM Dec 15, 2020 CST
Harris County, Houston approve agreement to buy Woodridge Village property
The letter came a week after Longoria was virtually sworn into the office by Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on Nov. 18. (Screenshot via Zoom)
Houston
1:50 PM Dec 2, 2020 CST
Harris County scrambles to make creation of Elections Administrator Office lawful after Attorney General's letter identifies deficiencies
Gwen Sims first joined Harris County Public Health in 1997. (Courtesy Harris County Public Health)
Houston
12:18 PM Dec 2, 2020 CST
Deputy Director Gwen Sims appointed interim executive director of Harris County Public Health
Isabel Longoria was sworn in as Harris County's first-ever elections administrator in a virtual ceremony Nov. 18. (Screenshot via Zoom)
Houston
11:59 AM Nov 18, 2020 CST
Isabel Longoria sworn in as Harris County's first-ever elections administrator
Loans to Spring- and Klein-area businesses from the Paycheck Protection Program have saved more than 61,000 jobs. While business owners hope additional relief, Congress has not yet approved a second round of PPP funding. (Designed by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
6:40 AM Nov 18, 2020 CST
Assistance programs help thousands of Spring-Klein residents, but needs remain
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
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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