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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
City Council members and city staff participated in a ribbon-cutting to usher the city from Phase One to Phase Two of the citywide beautification project. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
Missouri City celebrates completed median enhancements on Texas Parkway, Cartwright Road
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
The Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority is funding a project to expand the frontage road to the Grand Parkway in Sugar Land. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority widening Grand Parkway frontage road in Sugar Land
A section of Independence Boulevard was expanded from a two-lane concrete road to a four-lane concrete curb-and-gutter road. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Expansion of Independence Boulevard Segment 2 completed in Missouri City
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
According to the city of Sugar Land, two traffic signals on Hwy. 6 will undergo maintenance Sept. 9-10, causing some delays. (Courtesy Pexels)
Sugar Land drivers warned of delays as traffic lights on Hwy. 6 see repairs Sept. 9-10
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 Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County has approved a one-time $1.8 million payment to workers on the front line during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County)
METRO board approves $1.8 million payment for frontline workers during COVID-19
A toll lane expansion project along Hwy. 288 in Harris County was cited as an example of how public-private partnerships can be used to address mobility problems. (Courtesy Brazoria County)
As state revenues take hit, business group wants lawmakers to reconsider private partnerships for road projects
Landscaping efforts along Texas Parkway and Cartwright Road medians have been delayed because of potential coronavirus cases among workers. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Possible coronavirus infections delay median enhancements on Texas Parkway, Cartwright Road in Missouri City
If Missouri City continues funding its Pavement Maintenance and Management Program at current levels, in five to six years most city streets will need to be reconstructed, according to the city's public works department. (Courtesy Fotolia)
'The current budget that we are spending is not adequate': Missouri City looks to invest more in street maintenance program
Flights coming in and out of the Houston Airport System are slowing increasing as the economy reopens amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Courtesy Houston Airport System)
Houston Airport System saw 109% month-over-month increase in May passenger travel