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Harris County Precinct 4's Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Phase 2F projects are ongoing.
Construction pushes forward on Hwy. 6, FM 1960 improvements
Southwest Airlines will begin flying out of George Bush Intercontinental Airport in 2021. (Courtesy Southwest Airlines)
Southwest Airlines sets sights on George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Early voting in Texas begins Oct. 13 for the Nov. 3 election. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Read about candidates in Harris, Montgomery counties and more popular Houston-area news from this week
The board of directors for METRO has approved the $1.15 billion FY 2020-21 budget. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County)
METRO board approves $1.15 billion budget for FY 2020-21 with 23% revenue loss
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Texas Central Railroad bullet train project receives rulings on safety framework, selected alignment
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
The new ramps opened the weekend of Sept. 12-13. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)
New Spring Cypress Road ramps open on Hwy. 249
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
Portions of northbound and southbound I-45 will close overnight through this week to facilitate work on the Woodlands Parkway-Robinson Road bridge. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Week of overnight I-45 lane closures begins Aug. 18 at Robinson Road-Woodlands Parkway overpass
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