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Mayor Sylvester Turner said the work of the housing stability task force will continue through the city's housing and community affairs committee. (Courtesy HTV)
Houston withdraws from Harris County housing task force and more popular area news
Vehicles drive alongside the Tomball Tollway in Harris County. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
Newly formed corporation could divert Harris County toll road revenue to non-mobility projects
Mayor Sylvester Turner announced his new street rehabilitation initiative Sept. 15. (Courtesy HTV)
Houston taking new approach to citywide street repairs, including sidewalks
First announced in April 2019, the long-anticipated Willowbrook restaurant will serve the brand's signature hamburgers, shakes and french fries, which will also be available "animal style." (Courtesy In-N-Out Burger)
In-N-Out Burger opens in Willowbrook, Rudy's Bar-B-Que opens in Conroe: Popular news from this week
The Texas Department of Transportation has outlined multiple projects for FM 1960 between I-45 in Spring and Hwy. 59 in Humble that could improve mobility and reduce crashes along the corridor. (Courtesy Google Earth)
TxDOT proposes intersection, pedestrian improvements for FM 1960 corridor
Katy ISD is sanitizing school buses between each trip. (Courtesy Katy ISD)
New coronavirus tracking system in place by Texas Education Agency and more Houston-area news
Hurricane Laura is expected to hit the Houston area early Aug. 27. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
UPDATED: Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend counties to resume tolls Aug. 28
Paratransit services such as METROLift and Park & Ride will be canceled due to the the developing hurricane. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County)
All afternoon METRO transit services suspended Aug. 26 in anticipation of Hurricane Laura
The Texas Department of Transportation will soon host a virtual public meeting to gauge public feedback on the ongoing FM 1960 Access Management Study. (Courtesy Fotolia)
TxDOT to host virtual public meeting to discuss FM 1960 Access Management Study
A map depicts the Houston-area freeways where the Tow and Go program is available. The program offers free towing service to stranded motorists. (Courtesy Tow and Go)
Program providing free towing service expands to unincorporated Harris County, handful of new cities
Construction on the Madera Run Parkway expansion began in late May. (Courtesy Harris County Precinct 2)
Harris County Precinct 2 continues Madera Run Parkway expansion
Lockwood Road expansion pushed back to third quarter of 2020. (Designed by Ethan Pham)
Lockwood Road expansion pushed back to third quarter of 2020
On July 9, the Texas Department of Transportation awarded a construction bid to Angel Brothers to complete Phase 1 of a project. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Utility work for FM 1960 expansion project in Humble to begin this December
Construction continues in the Lake Houston area this month. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Rankin Road expansion project completed in late July
The Houston-Galveston Area Council’s Transportation Policy Council voted June 26 to form a working group to craft a memorandum of understanding that is envisioned as a way to secure commitments from the Texas Department of Transportation and other stakeholders around the North Houston Highway Improvement Project. (Nathan Colbert/Community Impact Newspaper)
I-45, Woodridge Village, COVID-19: July 28 Harris County Commissioners Court meeting preview