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As of Jan. 5, the Texas Department of State Health Services recorded COVID-19 hospitalizations in Trauma Service Area Q–which includes Harris, Montgomery and Fort Bend counties–surpassed the 15% total capacity threshold from Dec. 29-Jan. 4. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
7:00 AM Jan 9, 2021 CST
New restrictions coming for Houston-area counties due to COVID-19; former superintendent accused of theft and more top local news
Here are the coronavirus data updates to know this week in Galveston County. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
7:33 PM Jan 6, 2021 CST
DATA: Nearly 1 in 4 Galveston County COVID-19 cases are active
Restaurants have been reduced to 50% capacity, bars have been closed and elective surgeries have been canceled in the city of League City, all in accordance with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s order GA-32. (Adobe Stock Photo)
Houston
1:27 PM Dec 23, 2020 CST
Coronavirus updates: League City enacts new COVID-19 restrictions, 17% of Galveston County cases active
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
5:35 PM Nov 25, 2020 CST
Number of daily new COVID-19 cases in Galveston County up nearly 300% since late October
Forecasters currently predict Tropical Storm Beta will make landfall the evening of Sept. 22 along the middle Texas coast then slowly move along the coast or slightly inland through the Greater Houston region toward Louisiana. (Courtesy National Weather Service)
Houston
12:44 PM Sep 21, 2020 CDT
Disaster declaration issued for 4 Houston-area counties ahead of Tropical Storm Beta
Here are the latest coronavirus data updates for Galveston County. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
6:54 PM Sep 17, 2020 CDT
Galveston County removes many of Sept. 8 reported deaths; total now 139
Gov. Greg Abbott said Sept. 17 that data from Texas' 22 hospital regions will dictate when certain businesses can reopen at 75% capacity. (Screenshot of Sept. 17 press conference)
Houston
2:56 PM Sep 17, 2020 CDT
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: Retail stores, restaurants, office buildings, gyms can reopen at 75% capacity as early as Sept. 21
Local elections in the Bay Area this November include school district, city and county races. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
3:01 PM Aug 21, 2020 CDT
Here are the Bay Area candidates running for local office in November
South Land Title is one of dozens of League City businesses that has taken the workplace protection pledge. (Courtesy city of League City)
Houston
6:00 AM Aug 4, 2020 CDT
League City businesses continue to combat COVID-19 with workplace protection pledges
Matthew Barker commands the 147th Wing of the Texas Air National Guard at Ellington Joint Field Reserve Base. (Screenshot of July 30 webinar)
Houston
2:15 PM Jul 31, 2020 CDT
Attack wing commander talks mission, future of Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base
Goode Co.'s Goode Bird offers fried chicken and all the fixings for takeout at 5015 Kirby Drive, Houston. (Courtesy Goode Co.)
Houston
7:00 PM Jul 29, 2020 CDT
New offerings in the Inner Loop, music school opens in The Woodlands: Updates from Houston area
The average COVID-19 positivity rate in Galveston County has fluctuated between 9% and 12% during July, per health department data. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
7:29 PM Jul 21, 2020 CDT
Galveston County hits new record single-day COVID-19 death total
Here are the coronavirus data updates to know for the week of July 13 in the Bay Area. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
7:53 PM Jul 15, 2020 CDT
Galveston County adds four coronavirus deaths
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, shown here in March, announced July 13 the U.S. Department of Defense would provide additional resource to help Texas combat COVID-19. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:36 PM Jul 13, 2020 CDT
Department of Defense task forces deployed to help Texas combat COVID-19
When interest rates are low, homeowners may look to save money by refinancing, which means getting a new mortgage with a better term or interest rate to lower payments. (Source: Matt Frankel/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:00 AM Jul 11, 2020 CDT
Refinancing a home, police departments address protests: Popular news this week from Greater Houston
Houston
6:00 AM Jul 8, 2020 CDT
Coronavirus cases surging in the Bay Area
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
At a Jan. 15 emergency court hearing, officials came up with a plan to try to reduce the inmate population at the Harris County Jail that centers on hosting more bail reduction hearings. (Courtesy Brian Jackson/Adobe Stock)
Houston
11:12 AM
With open beds dwindling, officials look for ways to reduce Harris County jail population
See how COVID-19 is impacting Collin County. (Community Impact staff)
Dallas - Fort Worth
5:30 PM
Tracking COVID-19: McKinney adds more than 800 cases in a week
The COVID-19 case count in Guadalupe County jumped dramatically during the first week of 2021, but local officials relying on state data have said that reports are often delayed. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
12:47 PM
More than 1,700 COVID-19 cases reported in Guadalupe County since Jan. 4 as vaccines remain widely unavailable
Photo of Judge Andy Brown at a press conference
Austin
5:25 PM
Travis County health leaders say Regional COVID-19 Therapeutic Infusion Center will help unburden hospitals
(Courtesy House photography)
Austin
4:33 PM
Williamson County state legislators set priorities as session begins
(Courtesy Ejaz Karamali)
Austin
11:07 AM
Williamson County state legislators set priorities as session begins
The continuing surge in new cases increased the total number of cases since the pandemic began by more than 10% over the course of a single week. (Community Impact staff)
Austin
4:01 PM
Hays County reports 1,155 COVID-19 cases in seven days
Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde encouraging parents to keep their children home for virtual learning through Jan. 15. (Courtesy Austin ISD)
Austin
8:40 PM
Austin ISD asks families to choose remote learning if possible through Jan. 15
A total of 186 deaths of Comal County residents have been connected to COVID-19 since March. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
3:40 PM
23 coronavirus-related deaths reported in Comal County since Jan. 4; regional hospitalization rate remains above 20%
Due to high COVID-19 hospitalization rates in the region, Hays County is under heightened restrictions. (Warren Brown/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
2:51 PM
Hays County implements increased COVID-19 restrictions