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Throughout the pandemic, Montgomery County officials said they have worked to balance the need to uphold public health while protecting the rights of individuals—but some health experts have disagreed with the approach.
Houston
2:20 PM CDT
Montgomery County officials aim to balance public health with individual liberties
Here is what you need to know today about the coronavirus in Montgomery County. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
6:10 PM Aug 11, 2020 CDT
Montgomery County reports four COVID-19 deaths Aug. 11; active cases continue decline
A mother and daughter visit at Seasons Assisted Living & Memory Care in Conroe earlier in the pandemic. (Courtesy Seasons Assisted Living & Memory Care)
Houston
10:50 AM Aug 7, 2020 CDT
Texas allows limited visitations to nursing homes, long-term care facilities
Montgomery County's total COVID-19 cases increased by 51 from Aug. 5 to Aug. 6. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
4:15 PM Aug 6, 2020 CDT
Active COVID-19 cases continue to decline as Montgomery County reports decrease of 167 on Aug. 6
Restaurants in Houston can now opt to take up to 50% of its designated parking spaces to create outdoor dining space as long as COVID-19 restrictions remain in effect. (Matt Dulin/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
4:51 PM Aug 5, 2020 CDT
Houston restaurants can now tap parking lots for outdoor dining
A hospitalized man in his 20s with no comorbidities has died. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
8:20 PM Aug 3, 2020 CDT
Montgomery County's active coronavirus cases continue slow drop; 69th death reported Aug. 3
Renters struggling to afford to pay rent are seeing their options dwindle as eviction moratoriums lift and relief is hard to come by. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
7:22 PM Aug 2, 2020 CDT
Houston housing advocates fear for surge of evictions as mayor holds off call for grace period
As of July 30, more than 45,000 cases have been reported in Houston and over 71,000 in Harris County overall since the outbreak began. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
2:30 PM Jul 31, 2020 CDT
MAP: See COVID-19 concentrations by population in Harris County
The Montgomery County Commissioners Court discussed using federal coronavirus relief funds to support local projects. (Andy Li/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:58 PM Jul 29, 2020 CDT
Montgomery County commissioners consider CARES Act funding for local projects
Montgomery County has reported 5,780 total cases of the coronavirus, including 2,597 currently active, as of July 27. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
6:10 PM Jul 27, 2020 CDT
Montgomery County records highest active coronavirus case count July 27 with 2,597; 65 residents in hospital
The Montgomery ISD board of trustees met July 21. Attendees were spaced apart and wore masks. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:19 PM Jul 22, 2020 CDT
Montgomery ISD to begin school with remote learning
County health officials are urging the public to wear face masks and stay safe. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
4:48 PM Jul 22, 2020 CDT
Montgomery County adds 95 new active cases, confirms 50th COVID-19-related death July 22
Conroe ISD's board of trustees adopted a resolution to ask the state to waive the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, test for the 2020-21 school year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
11:44 AM Jul 22, 2020 CDT
Conroe ISD urges state to waive STAAR testing, accountability ratings for 2020-21 school year
Conroe ISD has opted for remote learning for all of its students for the beginning of the 2020-21 school year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
10:03 AM Jul 21, 2020 CDT
Conroe ISD opts for remote learning for first 4 weeks of school year
As cases rise in Texas, more contact tracers will be needed to manage the influx of calls, experts say. (Designed by Kaitlin Schmidt/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
5:05 AM Jul 21, 2020 CDT
Centralizing, expanding contact tracing in Texas hits roadblocks as cases rise
Health officials urge residents to wear face masks, wash their hands and practice social distancing. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
6:04 PM Jul 20, 2020 CDT
Montgomery County reports 216 additional active coronavirus cases from July 17-20
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
Dallas - Fort Worth
6:23 PM
Dallas County attempts to improve positivity rate by expanding free COVID-19 testing to teachers, other essential workers
Here are the coronavirus updates to know today in the Bay Area. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
5:32 PM
Galveston County COVID-19 recoveries rise as number of active cases shrinks
Williamson County reported 73 new coronavirus cases and reached 99 total deaths Aug. 13. (Community Impact staff)
Austin
5:29 PM
Williamson County reports 73 new coronavirus cases, reaches 99 deaths Aug. 13
Aug. 13 marked the fourth day in a row in which the daily case count was under 1,000, an occurrence that took place only twice between July 15 and Aug. 9. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
5:20 PM
Harris County coronavirus count: 931 new cases, 34 deaths confirmed Aug. 13
Dr. Peter Hotez and Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi are co-leading the research team developing a coronavirus vaccine, which now has a licensing agreement with India-based company Biological E. Limited. (Courtesy Baylor College of Medicine)
Houston
1:13 PM
Baylor College of Medicine announces licensing agreement for COVID-19 vaccine candidate
Spring ISD students who show up to school without a mask or who refuse to wear one during the school day may face a dress code violation, the release states. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
12:21 PM
Spring ISD adapts student code of conduct to ongoing coronavirus pandemic
Austin Regional Clinic location
Austin
11:23 AM
Austin Regional Clinic now recruiting for coronavirus vaccine trial
Higley USD
Phoenix
1:30 AM
Higley USD board hears plans for in-person support services
Denton County Public Health reported on Aug. 12 the death of a Frisco man in his 80s as a result of COVID-19. (Community Impact staff)
Dallas - Fort Worth
5:44 PM
Denton County officials confirm COVID-19-related death of Frisco man in his 80s
(Ellen Jackson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Dallas - Fort Worth
5:15 PM
Grapevine-Colleyville, Carroll ISD graduates plan around pandemic ahead of fall semester