SEARCH RESULTS
Results for
in
At a Dec. 15 meeting, Harris County also voted to renew a partnership agreement with the Houston Food Bank. (Courtesy Houston Food Bank)
Houston
3:47 PM Dec 15, 2020 CST
Harris County on track to allocate all CARES Act funding as deadline approaches
A new $40 million COVID-19 relief fund is opening to Harris County residents from Nov. 2-6. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
5:29 PM Oct 28, 2020 CDT
Harris County to provide $40 million in new needs-based COVID-19 relief funding starting Nov. 2
Some Harris County residents could be eligible for free workforce training. (Courtesy Lone Star College System)
Houston
12:13 PM Oct 21, 2020 CDT
Harris County partners with Lone Star College to offer free workforce training this fall
Bellaire City Council has decided against allocating $150,000 in federal COVID-19 relief funding to set up a small-business program. (Adobe Stock Photo)
Houston
1:06 PM Oct 20, 2020 CDT
Bellaire City Council holds off on business relief with CARES Act funding
Oct. 15 is the last day to complete the Census. (Chance Flowers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
11:00 PM Oct 14, 2020 CDT
Deadline to fill out Census set for end of day Oct. 15
Houston
4:35 PM Oct 8, 2020 CDT
Q&A: Candidates for Harris County Precinct 3 commissioner talk COVID-19 response, criminal justice
Don James and Nita Miller, owners of Brix Wine Cellar and Brixology Crafted Cocktails in Vintage Park, were among the business owners to benefit from the Paycheck Protection Program. However, early restrictions on when that money could be spent resulted in most of it running out before the end of July, James said. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
10:55 AM Oct 2, 2020 CDT
PPP money helped thousands of Cy-Fair businesses, but many wondering what’s next
Residents and landlords can apply to the program through Sept. 2. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
4:03 PM Sep 1, 2020 CDT
Residents, landlords have through Sept. 2 to apply to Harris County's rent relief program
A voter shows up to vote at the Moody Park Community Center during the July runoff election in Harris County. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
4:35 PM Aug 26, 2020 CDT
Harris County invests another $17 million as November election plan takes form
Bellaire has begun the process of applying for COVID-19 relief funds from Harris County. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
12:16 PM Aug 5, 2020 CDT
Bellaire seeking over $1 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding
Teachers, students, parents and administrators can access classes, assignments and grades through the system whether learning from the classroom or elsewhere. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
3:41 PM Jul 30, 2020 CDT
Texas Education Agency to fund online program supporting schools, parents in 2020-21
Hundreds of Houston-area businesses have benefited from the federal Paycheck Protection Program during the coronavirus pandemic. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
4:48 PM Jul 29, 2020 CDT
Q&A: Houston business leader says federal Paycheck Protection Program has ‘made a significant difference’
Public health officials in Harris County and the city of Houston signed a joint public health order July 24 mandating all public schools and nonreligious private schools remain closed for in-person instruction through at least Sept. 8. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
11:59 AM Jul 24, 2020 CDT
Harris County orders all public schools, nonreligious private schools to stay closed until Sept. 8
Eligible businesses in Harris County may receive a grant of up to $25,000. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
12:40 PM Jul 8, 2020 CDT
Applications open soon for Harris County's $30 million small business assistance program
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announces a partnership between the city, Harris County and a team of nonprofits to address chronic homelessness at a July 1 press conference. (Screenshot courtesy Zoom)
Houston
3:07 PM Jul 1, 2020 CDT
Updated: Harris County, Houston commit $58 million to program that could "functionally end chronic homelessness" in the county
The estimated cost of a high-speed rail project connecting Houston to Dallas could end up closer to $30 billion. (Courtesy Texas Central Partners/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:10 PM Jun 11, 2020 CDT
Texas Central weighing use of federal stimulus money for high-speed rail project
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
Colleyville’s dining scene has seen many new businesses opening up despite limited capacity requirements. (Kira Lovell/Community Impact Newspaper)
Dallas - Fort Worth
4:35 PM
New developments point to economic recovery in Grapevine, Colleyville, Southlake in 2021
All nonessential businesses throughout the county, including in downtown Conroe, were closed in the spring, as of an April 3 story. (Andy Li/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:25 AM
A year in review: The 10 most-read stories of 2020 in Conroe, Montgomery
About $28.6 million were allocated to Collin County cities to help pay public safety salaries in 2021. Frisco received $4.09 million, and McKinney received $6.08 million. (Courtesy Pixabay/Pexels)
Dallas - Fort Worth
2:21 PM
Collin County discusses dispersal of $171M from initial CARES Act funds
Houston
4:41 PM
Harris, Montgomery counties finalize millions in CARES Act aid
The McKinney Fire Department's new medical unit is built to limit the potential spread of the coronavirus. (Courtesy McKinney Fire Department)
Dallas - Fort Worth
2:43 PM
McKinney Fire Department's new ambulance designed to transport COVID-19 patients
McKinney and Frisco are receiving federal coronavirus relief funds. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Dallas - Fort Worth
12:56 PM
Millions in CARES Act funds will help Frisco, McKinney support public safety
In Plano, the $9.7 million will be applied to the cost of salaries for public safety employees related to the COVID-19 pandemic, as was approved by City Council at a Dec. 17 special meeting held via Zoom. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Dallas - Fort Worth
5:14 PM
City of Plano to apply $9.7 million in additional CARES Act funding to public safety salaries
Gilbert Town Council
Phoenix
12:56 AM
Gilbert Town Council rejects reallocation of CARES Act money through Community Development Block Grant program
Downtown McKinney will add more outdoor seating for restaurants. (Miranda Jaimes/Community Impact Newspaper)
Dallas - Fort Worth
8:36 PM
McKinney to convert parking spaces into additional restaurant seating
Montgomery County Commissioners approved using the last of their CARES funds at a Dec. 15 meeting. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
2:27 PM
Montgomery County finalizes $105 million in CARES Act funds as deadline looms