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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo (left) and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston (right) urged residents to cancel holiday gatherings to curb the spread of COVID-19 in a press conference Dec. 23. (Screenshot via Facebook Live)
Houston
7:34 PM Dec 23, 2020 CST
Harris County, Houston leaders urge residents to cancel gatherings, get tested for COVID-19 ahead of holidays
As part of the equity in transportation plan, county officials recently launched a public survey to gather feedback on equity as it relates to transportation in Harris County. The survey is available online in both English and Spanish. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
11:42 AM Dec 10, 2020 CST
Harris County seeking feedback on equity as part of countywide transportation plan
Gwen Sims first joined Harris County Public Health in 1997. (Courtesy Harris County Public Health)
Houston
12:18 PM Dec 2, 2020 CST
Deputy Director Gwen Sims appointed interim executive director of Harris County Public Health
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
Mary Jo and Gary Chapman volunteer in the Redbud Hill Homestead at Jesse Jones Park & Nature Center. (Courtesy Harris County Precinct 4)
Houston
12:40 PM Nov 21, 2020 CST
Volunteer Guide 2020: 13 ways to help, get involved in the Lake Houston area
Spring Creek Oaks comprises 909 single-family homes and is zoned to Klein ISD.
Houston
12:30 PM Nov 21, 2020 CST
Check out November's featured neighborhood in Spring, Klein: Spring Creek Oaks, 77379
Harris and Montgomery counties saw registered voters turn out in droves in the November election. Here is how local turnout compared to previous elections. (Designed by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:40 AM Nov 20, 2020 CST
Experts cite voter enthusiasm, new programs as contributing factors to Lake Houston-area turnout
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
Umair Shah, the executive director of Harris County Public Health, will be leaving the department after 16 years to serve as the secretary of health for the state of Washington, effective Dec. 18, HCPH officials announced Nov. 17. (Courtesy Harris County Public Health)
Houston
4:00 PM Nov 17, 2020 CST
Umair Shah to step down as Harris County Public Health executive director effective Dec. 18
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
Voter turnout in the 2020 election was the highest ever, and local turnout mirrored a greater trend countywide and statewide as more voters cast their ballots during early voting than all of the 2016 election. (Andy Li/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:40 AM Nov 16, 2020 CST
Voter enthusiasm, new programs cited as contributing factors for historic turnout in Spring, Klein area
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo also spearheaded an effort to establish a $10 million Early Childhood Impact Fund, which was approved in a split 3-2 vote Oct. 27. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
5:27 PM Oct 27, 2020 CDT
Harris County establishes $10M Early Childhood Impact Fund, selects organizations to administer additional $7.3M in assistance
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
Get to know the two candidates, Natali Hurtado and Sam Harless, who are running to represent Texas House District 126. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
6:00 AM Oct 3, 2020 CDT
Election Q&A: Texas House District 126
Get to know the two candidates, Jeff McGowen and Mark Herman, who are running for Harris County Precinct 4 constable. (Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
6:00 AM Oct 2, 2020 CDT
Election Q&A: Harris County constable Precinct 4
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
“Hope is on the horizon,” Fort Bend County Judge KP George said at a press conference Jan. 4. “The vaccine is here.”
Houston
6:25 AM
Coronavirus vaccine distribution begins in Fort Bend County
Harris County continues to report more confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Cy-Fair area. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
4:17 PM
Active COVID-19 cases at all-time high in Cy-Fair; 2,788 new cases confirmed from Jan. 6-12
Study results showed that the new COVID-19 mutation alone does not compromise the Pfizer vaccine’s neutralizing activity against the virus, which is good news for the vaccine. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
2:40 PM
UTMB researchers find Pfizer vaccine effective against new COVID-19 strain
The active case total in the county has now increased by more than 10,000 since the start of January. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
11:45 AM
Harris County coronavirus count: Active case count surpasses 40,000, approaches new high
The hubs may better streamline the state's distribution process, which has been labeled confusing and inequitable. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
2:24 PM
COVID-19 ‘vaccination hubs’ announced in 18 Texas counties
Houston
12:55 PM
Houston police reform advocates seek to bolster resources for mental health interventions
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
New restrictions coming for Houston-area counties due to COVID-19; former superintendent accused of theft and more top local news
Fort Bend County has 6,822 active COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 8. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
3:26 PM
Fort Bend County approaches 7,000 active COVID-19 cases Jan. 8 as new restrictions are implemented
The hubs may better streamline the state's distribution process, which has been labeled confusing and inequitable. (Courtesy Ascension Seton)
Houston
11:55 AM
COVID-19 ‘vaccination hubs’ coming to Texas next week as officials plead for better distribution
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo addresses the public during a Jan. 7 news conference about the first reported case in Texas of the UK COVID-19 variant. (Screenshot courtesy Office of Judge Lina Hidalgo)
Houston
4:05 PM
Harris County tackles Texas' first known case of UK COVID-19 variant