West Houston News

Fort Bend County to use CARES Act funding to help childcare providers

By Elle Johnson | Nov 29, 2020

The Fort Bend County Commissioners Court is providing $2 million to CARES Act funding to help licensed child care providers in the state.

Mayor withdraws Houston from housing task force

By Elle Johnson | Sep 24, 2020

The City of Houston is withdrawing from the City-County Housing Stability Task Force created to address the emerging housing crisis during the first months of the economic crisis created by restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality offers grants to replace or upgrade diesel equipment

By Elle Johnson | Aug 31, 2020

Applications are now open for Texas Emissions Reduction Plan grants through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Fort Bend introduces new program to help small businesses during COVID-19 pandemic

By Elle Johnson | Aug 2, 2020

A new program using CARES Act funds has opened in Fort Bend County to help business owners by providing grants between $5,000 and $25,000.

COVID-19 pandemic makes it difficult for Texas day cares to remain open

By Elle Johnson | Apr 6, 2020

Texas child care centers are having trouble staying open during the coronavirus pandemic and, according to a national survey, most day cares that close for any amount of time will find they can't survive.