The last effort at a community Fourth of July celebration in Bellaire — for “some semblance of normalcy” — has been abandoned. The city of Bellaire announced Thursday (June 25) that it was canceling the Fourth of July Parade in the face of the worsening COVID-19 pandemic in the Houston area and Texas. After first canceling the traditional Fourth of July Festival in Bellaire … [Read more...] about Bellaire cancels Fourth of July Parade because of virus surge
Bellaire city manager leaving; mayor sees chance ‘to restore our focus on the issues’
By Charlotte Aguilar City Manager Paul Hofmann will be leaving Bellaire after six increasingly controversial years at the helm, with the Bastrop City Council voting Tuesday night to hire him to run that Austin-area city of about 9,500 residents. His last day on the job in Bellaire will be Aug. 2. Most notably during his tenure, Hofmann led Bellaire through recovery from … [Read more...] about Bellaire city manager leaving; mayor sees chance ‘to restore our focus on the issues’
JUST IN: New Harris County order mandates masks for employees, customers at businesses
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has ordered businesses in Harris County to require employees and customers 10 and older to wear face masks or face fines up to $1,000 for each violation beginning Monday and lasting through June 30. She likened the requirement to a common practice and sign: “No shoes, no shirts, no service” — adding “no mask” to that list. Gov. Greg Abbott … [Read more...] about JUST IN: New Harris County order mandates masks for employees, customers at businesses
Colonial Park Pool stays open as staff member tests positive for COVID-19
The city of West University said Thursday (June 18) that an employee at the Colonial Park Pool has tested positive for COVID-19 after exposure to the virus at a gathering outside of work on June 13. The pool remains open. That employee — and other pool staff with “prolonged exposure to the individual” — are under quarantine. The city isn’t releasing names or positions … [Read more...] about Colonial Park Pool stays open as staff member tests positive for COVID-19
Governor says students will return to classrooms in August, as HISD abandons year-round calendar
Houston ISD has abandoned a proposal for a year-round school calendar starting Aug. 1, reverting to its original schedule, with an Aug. 24 start date. This comes as Gov. Greg Abbott reportedly told legislators on a conference call Thursday (June 18) that Texas schools will reopen for in-person instruction in August with no requirements for districts to mandate the wearing of … [Read more...] about Governor says students will return to classrooms in August, as HISD abandons year-round calendar