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Missouri City voters will be asked during the May 1 election whether they support nine amendments to the city’s charter, the document that outlines how the city’s government is structured as well as its rules and procedures. (Chase Brooks/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:45 AM Apr 12, 2021 CDT
City Council term length, limits on Missouri City May ballot along with other charter amendments
Fort Bend ISD is planning to offer exceptions-based enrollment in a virtual school through the district for the 2021-22 year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
2:03 PM Apr 5, 2021 CDT
Fort Bend ISD begins conversations about virtual learning for 2021-22 school year
Record-setting Winter Storm Uri left Sugar Land and Missouri City residents without power for days. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:25 AM Mar 15, 2021 CDT
Sugar Land, Missouri City officials, residents repair damage left in Winter Storm Uri's wake
Houston
6:00 AM Jan 15, 2021 CST
Stopping storm surge: Coastal barrier aims to protect Greater Houston area
"[TASB] advocates for public education and provides knowledge and information to all school board members so they too can be advocates on behalf of their respective school districts in particular and public education in Texas and the nation in general," Jim Rice said. (Courtesy Jim Rice)
Houston
8:20 AM Dec 15, 2020 CST
Fort Bend ISD trustee Jim Rice steps into role as Texas Association of School Boards president
Although the effects of the pandemic on statewide transportation projects remain unclear, local projects, such as Hwy. 6, remain on track. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
11:40 AM Dec 14, 2020 CST
Sugar Land, Missouri City transportation projects may hit revenue roadblock
(Sources: Missouri City Police Association, Fort Bend County/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:25 AM Dec 11, 2020 CST
With voter approval, Missouri City adopts police, fire civil service law
Friendswood city hall, stock image photo
Houston
10:00 AM Dec 9, 2020 CST
Friendswood concentrating on funding for resiliency projects, other priorities in upcoming legislative session
After Pearland ISD’s voter-approval tax rate election failed, the district is left with few options to increase its funding, officials said. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
4:39 PM Nov 18, 2020 CST
Pearland ISD considers funding options after failed election
Both Fort Bend ISD and the city of Sugar Land unanimously approved their legislative priorities for the upcoming 87th session of the Texas Legislature. (Community Impact Newspaper file photo)
Houston
5:16 PM Oct 29, 2020 CDT
Local control among top legislative priorities for Fort Bend ISD, city of Sugar Land
Early voting for the November election, when voters will choose candidates for national, statewide and local positions, begins Oct. 13. Election Day is Nov. 3. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
5:15 AM Oct 13, 2020 CDT
Q&A with incumbent Rep. Ron Reynolds, challenger Tom Virippan—candidates for Texas House District 27
Early voting for the November election, when voters will choose candidates for national, state and local positions, begins Oct. 13. Election Day is Nov. 3. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
11:30 AM Oct 12, 2020 CDT
Q&A with Democrat L. Sarah DeMerchant, Republican Jacey Jetton—candidates for Texas House District 26
Learn more about the candidates running in the November general election. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
4:11 PM Oct 1, 2020 CDT
Election Q&A: Texas House District 29
Gov. Greg Abbott announced a proposal Aug. 18 to keep cities from increasing property tax revenue if they decrease police department funding. (Screenshot of April 17 press conference)
Houston
2:17 PM Aug 18, 2020 CDT
Gov. Greg Abbott says he will freeze cities' abilities to increase property tax revenue if they cut police funding
Sugar Land City Council has been closely monitoring the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on city finances. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
9:01 AM Jul 8, 2020 CDT
Sugar Land takes steps to maximize flexibility for budget season during coronavirus pandemic
Fort Bend ISD board of trustees unanimously approved the 2020-21 budget at a June 15 meeting. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
6:30 AM Jun 17, 2020 CDT
Fort Bend ISD trustees approve $737.5 million budget that does not include teacher, staff raises
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Spearheaded by state Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, the new court, if established, would expand the capacity of the county's criminal court system in hopes of reducing its backlog, which stood at 70,951 total cases pending before criminal district courts in Harris County as of April 8. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
3:35 PM
Harris County supports creation of new criminal district court to tackle case backlog
Northwest ISD administration building
Dallas - Fort Worth
10:24 AM
Northwest ISD weighs options for limited remote learning in 2021-22
Missouri City voters will be asked during the May 1 election whether they support nine amendments to the city’s charter, the document that outlines how the city’s government is structured as well as its rules and procedures. (Chase Brooks/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:45 AM
City Council term length, limits on Missouri City May ballot along with other charter amendments
Evans Middle School science teacher Chandler Jackson introduces herself on the first day of McKinney ISD in-person learning on September 3, 2020. (Courtesy McKinney ISD)
Dallas - Fort Worth
10:52 AM
McKinney ISD proposes 4 ballot items: Measures include school bonds, tax rate change
These discussions follow a decision by Plano City Council to not object to a 4% tax credit for a proposed multifamily development by the Plano Housing Authority on K Avenue in late March. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Dallas - Fort Worth
6:47 PM
Plano City Council pursues further discussion on tax credits for affordable housing
Gov. Bill Lee announced April 6 he is in opposition to mandated "vaccine passports." (Screenshot via Facebook)
Nashville
2:26 PM
Gov. Bill Lee announces support for legislation banning 'vaccine passports'
Carroll ISD board members Michelle Moore and Todd Carlton have been indicted on misdemeanor charges alleging violations to the state's open meetings law. (Sandra Sadek/Community Impact Newspaper)
Dallas - Fort Worth
12:15 PM
2 Carroll ISD trustees indicted by grand jury on alleged violations to Texas Open Meetings Act
Fort Bend ISD is planning to offer exceptions-based enrollment in a virtual school through the district for the 2021-22 year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
1:39 PM
Fort Bend ISD begins conversations about virtual learning for 2021-22 school year
The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities conducted its second survey last fall to explore the needs of individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities amid the pandemic. Here are the survey results. (Designed by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
8:00 AM
Lake Houston-area organizations providing services to disability community offer stability throughout pandemic
Houston
7:16 AM
Harris County officials take aim at increase in violent crime