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Over 18,500 total pounds of carbon dioxide have been absorbed by the native trees along Main Street in League City—equivalent to removing the air pollution caused by 20,800 miles of average passenger vehicle emissions. (Courtesy city of League City)
Houston
9:45 AM Dec 23, 2020 CST
Bay Area educators, builders aiming for sustainable futures
This is a rendering of what the median swale would have looked like along El Dorado Boulevard. (Rendering courtesy city of Houston)
Houston
11:45 AM Dec 21, 2020 CST
Residents shoot down proposed median swale along El Dorado
Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia (bottom) discussed several topics during a Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership webinar Oct. 5. (Screenshot courtesy Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership)
Houston
2:53 PM Oct 5, 2020 CDT
Harris County Precinct 2 commissioner discusses Port of Houston, homelessness during webinar
(Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
7:00 AM Jul 8, 2020 CDT
El Dorado Boulevard widening underway
(Courtesy Texas Education Agency)
Houston
7:00 AM Jun 20, 2020 CDT
TEA calendar scenarios, Atascocita Park opening and more: Most popular stories from the Houston area this week
(Courtesy Friends of Sylvan Beach Park & Pavilion)
Houston
10:05 PM Jun 11, 2020 CDT
Harris County chooses new operator for Sylvan Beach pavilion
After a few months of delays, the widening of El Dorado Boulevard in Clear Lake is officially underway. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
1:49 PM Jun 1, 2020 CDT
After delayed start date, construction begins on El Dorado Boulevard
Galveston County reported six additional coronavirus cases and seven new recoveries on May 20, with no additional deaths reported since May 15.(Graphic by Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:14 PM May 20, 2020 CDT
MAY 20 ROUNDUP: Bay Area coronavirus updates
Houston Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin spoke to the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce on May 19 about the city's budget, storm preparation, crime and other topics. (Screenshot courtesy Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce)
Houston
12:18 PM May 19, 2020 CDT
'It's gonna be nasty': Houston Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin discusses budget, storm preparation during pandemic
Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia said that residents have been in need of ways to feed their families amid the pandemic and that these families need the same for their pets. (Andy Li/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
5:44 PM Apr 28, 2020 CDT
Harris County Precinct 2, Houston Humane Society to host free pet food drive-thru
Harris County Precinct 2's meal delivery program for homebound seniors served 160 people prior to its expansion. (Courtesy of Harris County Precinct 2)
Houston
7:05 PM Apr 9, 2020 CDT
Harris County Precinct 2 expands homebound senior food delivery program amid coronavirus outbreak
The amicus brief is in support of an April 7 lawsuit filed by the Texas Democratic Party seeking legislative action to allow voters who fear exposure to the coronavirus to vote via mail-in ballot. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
4:55 PM Apr 8, 2020 CDT
Harris County Attorney's Office authorized to file amicus brief supporting mail-in ballots amid coronavirus outbreak
Sylvan Beach Park pavilion exterior, Sylvan Beach pavilion
Houston
2:21 PM Feb 19, 2020 CST
UPDATE: Sylvan Beach Park pavilion to have new operator by summer; supporters fear gap in service
Sylvan Beach Park pavilion exterior
Houston
5:00 PM Nov 15, 2019 CST
Sylvan Beach Park pavilion to get new operator, undergo repairs; supporters fear for historic building’s future
Houston residents can seek air-conditioned shelter at one of 11 multiservice centers as well as at various public air-conditioned spaces during heat emergencies.
Houston Metro
8:17 PM Aug 8, 2019 CDT
Houston Health Department offers cooling centers for area residents affected by heat advisories
Houston Metro
4:43 PM May 21, 2019 CDT
Harris County takes steps toward creating land trust program
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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
DATA: Spring-Klein's population grew nearly 15.5% between 2014-19
The Baylor College of Medicine began administering the Moderna vaccine Dec. 29. (Courtesy Baylor College of Medicine)
Houston
2:42 PM
With vaccine distribution underway, Harris County officials call for better coordination of data
Over 18,500 total pounds of carbon dioxide have been absorbed by the native trees along Main Street in League City—equivalent to removing the air pollution caused by 20,800 miles of average passenger vehicle emissions. (Courtesy city of League City)
Houston
9:45 AM
Bay Area educators, builders aiming for sustainable futures
This is a rendering of what the median swale would have looked like along El Dorado Boulevard. (Rendering courtesy city of Houston)
Houston
11:45 AM
Residents shoot down proposed median swale along El Dorado
While Harris County has a large oil and gas presence, it is trying to grow its solar energy presence as well. (Courtesy Adobe stock)
Houston
8:00 AM
Harris County Precinct 2 works toward growth of solar energy presence
Harris County is moving forward with several new initiatives that will put $2.5 million into programs meant to help immigrants in the county obtain legal services and for immigrant crime victims obtain visas that allow them to get legal representation without fear of deportation. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
3:31 PM
Harris County moves forward on immigrant legal service fund, protections for crime victims
Democrat Michael Moore (left) is running against Republican Tom Ramsey for Harris County Precinct 3 commissioner.
Houston
5:10 PM
UPDATE: On strength of early results, Ramsey declares victory in Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner race
The newly approved rate of $0.59920 per $100 valuation is a decrease of $0.01250 from the FY 2019-20 tax rate of $0.61170 per $100 valuation; it is intended to mitigate rising property values across the county, officials said. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
10:22 AM
Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously approves tax rate decrease for FY 2020-21
Houston
3:45 PM
Q&A: Candidates for Harris County Precinct 3 commissioner talk COVID-19 response, criminal justice
Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia (bottom) discussed several topics during a Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership webinar Oct. 5. (Screenshot courtesy Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership)
Houston
2:30 PM
Harris County Precinct 2 commissioner discusses Port of Houston, homelessness during webinar