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Houston
10:15 AM Mar 5, 2021 CST
COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates Cy-Fair ISD learning gaps for at-risk, remote learners
One year after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Texas, the number of people who are now confirmed to have died from the virus in Harris County has reached 3,340, according to data from the Harris County Public Health Department. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
10:18 PM Mar 4, 2021 CST
COVID-19 death toll hits 3,340 in Harris County on one-year anniversary of first Texas case
An health care worker with the Baylor College of Medicine holds up a Moderna vaccine. (Courtesy Baylor College of Medicine)
Houston
4:38 PM Mar 4, 2021 CST
Access, education in focus as more vaccines hit Houston area
H-E-B will continue to require employees to wear face masks until further notice. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
2:45 PM Mar 3, 2021 CST
H-E-B to require employees, ask customers to be masked despite upcoming expiration of governor's mandate
A mandate will remain in effect for the time being requiring all riders to weak masks on vehicles run by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, officials announced March 3. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County)
Houston
1:39 PM Mar 3, 2021 CST
Mask mandate to remain in effect for all METRO vehicles, properties
A face mask policy has been in place this school year—it states that all staff and pre-K-12 students must wear masks in common areas and in classrooms when social distancing is not feasible. (Courtesy Cy-Fair ISD)
Houston
5:33 PM Mar 2, 2021 CST
Cy-Fair ISD officials: Face mask policy will remain in place until further notice
Katy ISD will continue to follow TEA’s guidance concerning school COVID-19 safety practices, which include the wearing of masks, frequent hand-washing and social distancing to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
4:01 PM Mar 2, 2021 CST
Katy ISD will continue to require masks, other precautions despite lifting of statewide mandate
Snow covers I-45 in Houston during a winter storm that hit Texas the night of Feb. 14. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:08 PM Feb 25, 2021 CST
Legislators probe energy officials over power failures, lack of preparation heading into winter storm
Widespread power outages affected millions statewide during Winter Storm Uri. (Hannah Zedaker/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
4:41 PM Feb 23, 2021 CST
Here’s how northwest Houston legislators have responded to widespread winter storm power outages
Walmart and Sam's Club pharmacies across Texas will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines through the U.S. Federal Retail Pharmacy Program on Feb. 12, officials with Walmart announced in a news release Feb. 9. (Courtesy Walmart)
Houston
7:00 AM Feb 13, 2021 CST
Sam's Club, Walmart offering vaccines statewide; H-E-B coming to Magnolia and other top Houston-area news
Three "mass community vaccination sites" are slated to open in Texas on Feb. 24—including one at NRG Stadium in Houston—to provide vaccines for COVID-19. (Courtesy Visit Houston)
Houston
3:28 PM Feb 10, 2021 CST
FEMA to open mass vaccination site at NRG Stadium as part of federal pilot program
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Houston
12:17 PM Feb 10, 2021 CST
Harris County, Houston partner on new $159 million rental relief program
State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, speaks at a Feb. 1 press conference to introduce "Caitlynne's Bill," aimed at restricting which felony defendants can receive personal recognizance bonds. (Screenshot courtesy Facebook)
Houston
11:57 AM Feb 2, 2021 CST
Houston senator files bill to restrict use of personal bonds for some felony defendants
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
4:59 PM Jan 15, 2021 CST
With open beds dwindling, officials look for ways to reduce Harris County jail population
Houston
2:10 PM Jan 7, 2021 CST
Fighting on: Business owners adapt as pandemic wears on
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo speaks at a Jan. 5 press conference. (Screenshot courtesy Office of Judge Lina Hidalgo)
Houston
11:12 AM Jan 6, 2021 CST
Bars closed, businesses back to 50% capacity in Harris County as COVID-19 hospitalizations remain above 15% threshold
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Fort Bend County residents will be notified via email, text message or phone call with information about their COVID-19 vaccine appointment. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston
7:00 AM
Fort Bend County unveils new COVID-19 registration process; Krab Kingz Seafood coming to Humble and more top Houston-area news
Gov. Greg Abbott announced March 2 that the state's mask mandate will lift March 10. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
7:00 AM
Local ISDs react to changes in mask mandate; Vida Apartments coming to Georgetown and more top Central Texas news
Since mid-November, MISD has required all students to wear a face covering, Community Impact Newspaper previously reported. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
5:34 PM
Magnolia ISD trustees to vote on lifting mask mandate, effective April 1
Following Gov. Greg Abbott's March 2 announcement that the statewide mask mandate and COVID-19-related business restrictions will be lifted March 10, New Braunfels physicians are weighing in and urging residents to continue to take precautions. (Courtesy Pexels)
Austin
4:16 PM
‘It is not what’s good for Texas and certainly not what’s good for New Braunfels’: New Braunfels physicians respond to governor lifting mask restrictions
Here are the coronavirus data updates to know ahead of spring break in Galveston County. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
2:58 PM
Number of active COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations in Galveston County down 57% in 1 month
See how COVID-19 impacted Dallas County over the last week. (Community Impact staff)
Dallas - Fort Worth
12:06 PM
Tracking COVID-19: New cases continue to drop as Dallas County death toll surpasses 3,000
Frisco ISD will continue to require staff, visitors and students in grades 3-12 to wear masks, but students in grades PK-2 will be excluded from the district's mask mandate while in classrooms. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Dallas - Fort Worth
11:20 AM
Frisco ISD will still require masks for students in grades 3-12
Under the updated Texas Education Agency guidance Spring ISD will continue its current practice of requiring all students, staff, teachers and visitors to wear masks while in schools or in district buildings. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
6:11 PM
Spring ISD to continue requiring face masks on campus
Under the updated Texas Education Agency guidance Lake Travis and Eanes ISD will continue its current practice of requiring all students, staff, teachers and visitors to wear masks while in schools or in district buildings. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
5:26 PM
Eanes and Lake Travis ISDs to continue mask mandates for students and staff
Here is what you need to know today about COVID-19 in Williamson County. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Austin
4:42 PM
Williamson County adds 145 COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths March 1-3