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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
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 Woodlands area's elected officials in Austin have filed nearly 200 bills this legislative session, including several aimed at election and voting rules. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
5:37 PM Mar 17, 2021 CDT
More than 20 bills filed by The Woodlands-area state legislators take aim at Texas election laws
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 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
RESULTS FROM MORNING BREAKDOWN STORIES
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
People sit in benches in an orange-tinted courtroom, with three men and one woman in the front of the room.
Houston
7:43 PM
Harris County commissioners move forward with $1.2B bond issue, will call special session to place on ballot
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
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
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
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
Clifford Tatum will succeed Isabel Longoria as Harris County's new elections adminstrator. (Courtesy Unsplash)
Houston
2:26 PM
Harris County commission names new elections administrator
The Harris County Safe School Commission members will present their findings before the beginning of the 2022-23 school year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
5:27 PM
Commissioners name 5 members to Harris County Safe School Commission
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