Author: dsmithwick@communityimpact.com

Eligible small businesses may receive a grant of up to $25,000 to cover payroll costs, rent and other operating expenses.

The latest data from the Texas Workforce Commission revealed Harris County unemployment insurance claims the week of June 14-20 were up 522% from the same time frame in 2019.

Nearly 200 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Cy-Fair on July 7.

Parents will be able to choose whether their child will be enrolled in face-to-face classes or in virtual instruction in 2020-21, and district officials said all students will have equitable technology access.

Early voting for the July 14 primary runoff election began June 29 after Gov. Greg Abbott postponed the original date due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Local dentist Trey Patterson purchased the business this spring.

“We definitely are able to handle where things are right now, but we need everybody to come together to keep it from growing more than it has been in our community.” said Keith Barber, the CEO of Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital.

“Unfortunately, we have a lot of real concern about people not heeding the message of the importance of … masks and face coverings and all the different things people need to do,” said Umair Shah, executive director of Harris County Public Health.
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Another 85 COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Cy-Fair on June 29, according to Harris County data.