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Note: Amounts above only reflect funding received by state government, local government, local education agencies, and institutions of higher education.
A Historic Opportunity to Shape the Future of Texas
$117.5 billion. That’s the amount that Texas state and local governments and educational institutions are expected to receive through federal stimulus legislation passed in response to the … more
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The Texas Supreme Court has extended the state's eviction diversion program, which helps tenants facing eviction — if their landlords agree to participate. The extension comes as the federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire on July 31.
Texas Supreme Court extends state program to help tenants avoid eviction until Oct. 1
A state eviction diversion program launched in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been extended, according to a new emergency order from the Texas Supreme Court released on Monday. The … more
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Texas officials are encouraging Texans to roll up their sleeves for the two COVID-19 vaccines approved at the federal level. The state capitol building pictured here is also expected to reopen Jan. 4. The state had closed the building in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Texans urged to roll up their sleeves, capitol reopens and CARES funding explained
Gov. Greg Abbott and other Texas leaders are rolling up their sleeves to get the COVID-19 vaccine and to encourage the public to follow suit. “I will never ask any Texan to do something that … more
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Fort Bend County Auditor Ed Sturdivant discusses the availability of funding for CARES Act grants to help businesses in Fort Bend County adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic during the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court meeting held Dec. 8.
Fort Bend County approving additional CARES Act grants for small businesses
Fort Bend County Commissioners approved a second round of grant funding for small businesses through CARES Act funds allocated to the county at the governing body’s Dec. 8 meeting. The … more
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Katy City Council met virtually Nov. 30 as they have since the pandemic began. From top-left: City Secretary Becky McGrew, City Attorney Art Pertile III, Council Member Dusty Thiele, Council Member Rory Robertson, Council Member Jennifer Stockdick, Mayor Pro Tem Chris Harris, Mayor Bill Hastings, City Finance Director Andrew Vasquez and City Administrator Byron Hebert. Robertson was elected Nov. 3 and Thiele was appointed to council by Hastings upon the resignation of former Council Member Frank Carroll III, who had moved out of city limits and thus resigned.
Katy City Council hears CARES Act update, approves water plant contract at Nov. 30 meeting
In a brief special meeting Monday afternoon, Katy City Council awarded a contract to Tidal Construction Inc. for upgrades to one of the city’s water plants and received an update from Mariga, … more
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Waller County Judge Trey Duhon discusses allocation of CARES Act funds to various school districts within Waller County. Each of the four districts were allocated funding, pending the districts’ acceptance of the agreements, based on the number of students they serve that reside in Waller county.
Waller County allocates CARES Act funds to ISDs, addresses COVID-19 and fire risks at Nov. 25 meeting
Waller County Commissioners Court approved a draft agreement to provide CARES Act funds to county school districts, including Katy ISD, to help with connectivity and other remote learning expenses … more
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According to Workforce Solutions, an agency that tracks unemployment in the Greater Houston area, Harris County’s unemployment rate was 8.4% in August with a loss of more than 24,000 jobs in the first quarter of 2020 alone, causing a need for assistance throughout the area. Harris County has partnered with Catholic Charities to help distributed $40 million in CARES funds to families impacted by the economic downturn spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors such as uncertainty in the energy sector.
COVID-19 assistance available through Harris Co. and Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston has been appointed by Harris County as the administrative agency for $40 million in emergency financial assistance. The help is available to … more
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