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Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order To Expand Openings Of Certain Businesses and Activities
May 4, 2020 - WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on March 13, 2020, certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in the State of Texas; andWHEREAS, on April 12, 2020, I issued a proclamation renewing the disaster...

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Governor Abbott Announces Phase One To Open Texas
April 26, 2020 - Creates Statewide Contact Tracing ProgramIssues Special Guidance For Texans Over 65, Nursing HomesGovernor Greg Abbott today announced the first phase of the State of Texas' ongoing plan to safely and strategically open Texas while minimizing the spread of COVID-19. Under Phase I, certain services and activities are allowed to open with...

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Analyst assesses local impact of oil crash
April 26, 2020 - A dramatic shift from record employment to record unemployment claims leave no doubt that the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is substantial and widespread.What is far less clear is what the long-term effect will be. Will the “new normal” that comes out of it be an...

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Mall redevelopment plans remain on track, city says
April 19, 2020 - Projections for San Jacinto Marketplace are on target despite the recent coronavirus and oil-induced fluctuations in the economy.“Our position remains the same,” Alicia Jauregui, spokesperson for Baytown, said. “The City and Fidelis are working diligently on creating the best live, work, experiential destination at the San...

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A Video Message from Port Houston Executive Director
April 13, 2020 - Port Houston Executive Director Roger Guenther shared a video message about the Port Houston team and how they continue to keep operations moving as usual during this critical time. Keeping commerce flowing is vital to our region and our nation and we remain committed to moving goods and driving the...

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Grand Parkway nears crucial construction milestones
April 5, 2020 - One thing the coronavirus hasn’t slowed much is the construction of the Grand Parkway or SH-99.While the rest of the world around them deals with the coronavirus pandemic, construction workers continue the daily grind on the Grand Parkway.“We’re still at it at 100%. We...

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SBA and Treasury Begin Unprecedented Public-Private Mobilization Effort to Distribute Funds
March 30, 2020 - WASHINGTON – Following President Trump’s signing of the historic Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza and Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin today announced that the SBA and Treasury Department have initiated a robust mobilization effort of banks and other lending...

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Businesses plan amid turbulent economy
March 25, 2020 - While politicians disagree on how to address the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there is universal agreement that there will be disruption on a massive scale.When Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo introduced the local version of a stay-at-home order, she named the effort “Stay Home, Work...

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Memorandum on Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During Covid-19 Response
March 23, 2020 - Please click here to read full memorandum.

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