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As coronavirus cases continue to rise among teachers and students, Spring, Klein and Cy-Fair ISDs have reported that an 32,783 more students are learning in person during the second grading period than were on campus at the start of the 2020-21 school year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
8:15 AM Nov 24, 2020 CST
More than 32,700 students in Spring, Klein and Cy-Fair ISDs switch to on-campus learning for second grading period
The Christmas Parade of Lights is known to attract more than 8,000 spectators and have more than 100 participating floats.(Courtesy Humble Beautification Committee)
Houston
2:15 PM Nov 19, 2020 CST
Humble cancels annual Christmas Parade of Lights event due to rising COVID-19 cases
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
County residents who agree to participate in the survey will be asked to provide answers to survey questions and to provide blood samples that will be tested for the presence of COVID-19 antibodies. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
3:15 PM Nov 17, 2020 CST
Harris County Public Health launches monthlong COVID-19 antibody survey
Harris County Commissioners Court authorized funds to establish the Office of the Elections Administrator and infused an additional $20 million into the Harris County COVID-19 Emergency Direct Assistance fund during a special meeting Nov. 17. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
2:04 PM Nov 17, 2020 CST
Harris County ups COVID-19 Emergency Direct Assistance fund to $60M, funds Office of the Elections Administrator
Rotary Club of Willowbrook was founded in 1984. (Courtesy Rotary Club of Willowbrook)
Houston
8:50 AM Nov 17, 2020 CST
Rotary Club of Willowbrook marks 36 years of giving back despite dwindling membership
Moderated by HNWCC President and CEO Bobby Lieb (bottom right), panelists included Scott Davis (top left), CEO of HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest; Keith Barber, (top right) CEO of Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital; and Mario Garner (bottom left), president of CHI St. Luke's Health The Vintage Hospital. (Screenshot via Zoom)
Houston
2:58 PM Nov 13, 2020 CST
Houston-area health care leaders talk ongoing pandemic, COVID-19 vaccine, insurance
Here is what you need to know today about the coronavirus in Klein and Spring ISDs. (Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
4:54 PM Nov 12, 2020 CST
Spring, Klein ISDs see rise in active COVID-19 cases
LSC-Houston North President Quentin Wright (left) said the new campus was funded through a partnership with Fallbrook Church, spearheaded by senior pastor Michael Pender (right). (Hannah Zedaker/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
11:30 AM Nov 9, 2020 CST
GALLERY: Lone Star College nears completion of Houston North Fallbrook campus, targets spring opening
By foregoing the Open Show, HLSR officials said they will be able to limit the number of on-site participants and spread out Junior Show events over a longer period of time. (Courtesy Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo)
Houston
1:09 PM Nov 5, 2020 CST
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 2021 season to focus on youth shows, forego adult shows due to COVID-19
Here is what you need to know today about the coronavirus in Klein and Spring ISDs. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
2:36 PM Oct 29, 2020 CDT
Spring, Klein ISDs see 42 active COVID-19 cases in students, staff
ExxonMobil's Houston campus opened in Springwoods Village in 2014. (Courtesy ExxonMobil)
Houston
2:45 PM Oct 29, 2020 CDT
ExxonMobil to lay off 1,900 employees primarily in Greater Houston area
Homemade bloody marys are served with stacked ingredients. The Ultimate Bloody Mary costs $21-$23 based on the vodka type. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper) (Designed by Ethan Pham/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
8:25 AM Oct 28, 2020 CDT
1886 Humble Backyard relicenses as restaurant to survive coronavirus pandemic
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
11:16 AM Oct 27, 2020 CDT
Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously approves tax rate decrease for FY 2020-21
The East Montgomery County Industrial Park continues to gain interest and is primed for expansion. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
8:00 AM Oct 23, 2020 CDT
East Montgomery County Industrial Park interest rises despite COVID-19
Due to heightened needs brought on by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Bridging For Tomorrow has distributed more than 1 million pounds of food to those in need in just six months, the nonprofit announced Oct. 8. (Courtesy Bridging For Tomorrow)
Houston
9:00 AM Oct 20, 2020 CDT
Spring-based Bridging For Tomorrow distributes 1M pounds of food in 6 months
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan for the state Nov. 23 for a vaccine he said could be available as soon as December. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
5:25 PM
Number of daily new COVID-19 cases in Galveston County up nearly 300% since late October
In Denton County, the number of beds occupied by confirmed COVID-19 patients has been rising sharply since October. (Community Impact staff)
Dallas - Fort Worth
3:35 PM
Tracking COVID-19: Where Denton County hospitalizations stand heading into Thanksgiving
There is no data to support whether homelessness has increased since March, according to Austin’s Ending Community Homelessness Coalition, but ECHO executive director Matt Mollica said anecdotally, he believes the pandemic, job loss and lack of federal rent relief has led to more people locally experiencing homelessness. (Olivia Aldridge/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
1:46 PM
Nonprofits fighting to end homelessness in Austin say COVID-19 measures have created new challenges
Harini Logan, 10, won the 66th annual Express-News Spelling Bee at the University of Texas at San Antonio downtown campus on March 17, 2019. For 2021, the event is slated to be held in March at the Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre in New Braunfels. (Photo by Jerry Lara, courtesy the San Antonio Express News)
Austin
9:10 AM
Still in need of sponsors, New Braunfels venue to host prestigious regional spelling bee in March
Houston
3:20 AM
Katy-area business owners adapt to COVID-19
The $8.5 million sales tax allocation Frisco received in November was more than a 4% increase as compared to the same month a year ago. (Community Impact staff)
Dallas - Fort Worth
3:00 AM
DATA: Frisco's latest monthly sales tax revenue up more than 4% year over year
The seven-day average for new cases reached its highest level since early July at the tail-end of the first surge. (Community Impact Staff)
Austin
6:33 PM
Hays County COVID-19 flare continues ahead of Thanksgiving
Of the total cases reported to date, 11,304 are estimated to have recovered, and there are an estimated 806 active cases in Williamson County as of Nov. 24. (Community Impact Staff)
Austin
6:21 PM
Williamson County reports 337 new cases of coronavirus Nov. 24
Between Nov. 15-21, Tarrant County reported 8,791 new confirmed cases and 1,047 probable cases of COVID-19. (Community Impact staff)
Dallas - Fort Worth
2:34 PM
Tarrant County officials urge caution ahead of holidays as COVID-19 cases surge
(Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Nashville
2:22 PM
Middle Tennessee hospital leaders project 10% increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations by next week