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TASA leaders said in the letter that changing guidelines coming from the state are overly complicated and have only created confusion. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
4:49 PM Jul 30, 2020 CDT
Texas Association of School Administrators asks state for more local control, clear guidelines in 2020-21
Houston
2:59 PM Jun 15, 2020 CDT
Debates ensue over mail voting as July runoffs approach in Harris County
Houston
3:15 PM May 28, 2020 CDT
Texas Supreme Court rejects push to expand voting by mail during coronavirus
The ruling from federal Judge Fred Biery is the latest in the ongoing debate over whether access to mail ballots should be expanded in Texas during the coronavirus pandemic. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
4:17 PM May 20, 2020 CDT
Updated: Appeals court blocks vote-by-mail expansion; Texas Supreme Court hears separate case
Any Texas voter who lacks immunity to COVID-19 is qualified to request a mail-in ballot, according to a recent court decision. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
6:00 PM May 14, 2020 CDT
Texas appeals court temporarily upholds expansion of mail-in voting during pandemic
Harris County Clerk Diane Trautman announced she will resign from her position due to the coronavirus and personal health concerns. Her last day will be May 31. (Emma Whalen/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
12:46 PM May 11, 2020 CDT
Harris County clerk announces resignation, citing coronavirus, health concerns
A new Stay Home-Work Safe order in Harris County will run through May 20 unless extended further. The new order is in alignment with orders from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott allowing certain businesses to reopen at 25% capacity. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
1:32 PM May 4, 2020 CDT
Harris County issues new Stay Home-Work Safe order through May 20 aligned with state guidelines
The $12 million investment in Harris County comes amid a debate in Texas over whether the coronavirus pandemic is a legitimate reason for a voter to request a mail-in ballot under the umbrella of "disability." (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
12:03 PM Apr 29, 2020 CDT
Harris County commits to universal access to mail ballots with $12M investment
Every year, all property in Harris County is given an appraised value, which goes into determining property tax bills later on. (Screenshot courtesy Harris County Appraisal District)
Houston
5:56 PM Apr 23, 2020 CDT
Harris County home values rise by 6% on average; coronavirus disaster will not trigger tax relief
The 2018 midterm election results are still being counted in Williamson County, six days after the election.
Houston Metro
9:29 PM Nov 7, 2018 CST
ELECTION ROUNDUP: See results from some of Katy's most notable state, local races
Houston Metro
11:53 PM Jan 6, 2016 CST
Open carry laws go into effect statewide, expanded campus carry coming in August
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The Aug. 6 meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 221 E. Main St., Round Rock. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
8:51 AM
Round Rock City Council calls special meeting about postponed 2020 election
Trustees and district officials met for their first in-person board meeting in several months on Aug. 3. (Screenshot courtesy Texan Live)
Houston
3:30 AM
Humble ISD trustees vote to begin school online Aug. 11, transition to in-person learning
The Texas State Teachers Association has asked the state to prohibit in-person teaching until at least Sept. 8. (Design by Shelby Savage/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
4:35 PM
Texas State Teachers Association demands TEA prohibit in-person classes until Sept. 8
Carroll ISD announced July 29 that students may return for in-person classes at the beginning of the school year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Dallas - Fort Worth
1:38 PM
Grapevine-Colleyville, Carroll ISDs update opening plans for in-person, virtual instruction in the fall
TASA leaders said in the letter that changing guidelines coming from the state are overly complicated and have only created confusion. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
4:30 PM
Texas Association of School Administrators asks state for more local control, clear guidelines in 2020-21
In a July 30 letter, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said "local officials cannot postpone local elections that were scheduled to be held on May 2, 2020 beyond November 3, 2020." (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
4:29 PM
Attorney General Ken Paxton threatens action if Round Rock refuses to hold local election in November
"Since the virus crosses boundaries and jurisdictions just as people do, a collaborative, coordinated effort by all of the Williamson County’s ISDs and schools is the best approach to halt the virus’ spread across the county and region," health district officials said. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
6:42 PM
Williamson County and Cities Health District issues statement on school reopenings
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argued in a July 28 letter that only school districts have the authority to delay in-person learning. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
1:35 PM
Attorney General Ken Paxton: Decision to close schools lies with school districts, not health officials
Homeowners in Harris and Montgomery counties received 2020 property value notices in May from their respective county appraisal districts. (Designed by Ethan Pham)
Houston
11:45 AM
Officials: Pandemic economic losses do not trigger tax relief
Houston-based immigrant rights organization Familia, Inmigrantes y Estudiantes en la Lucha (Immigrant Families and Students in the Struggle), or FIEL, hosted a rally at the Mickey Leland Federal Building in Houston Thursday evening in response to the June 18 decision. (Adriana Rezal/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:29 PM
DACA supporters rally in Houston in celebration of Supreme Court decision to uphold the program