City Of Houston : City Of Houston Launches Police Transparency Hub Initiative Tied To Policing Reform Implementation

Mayor Sylvester Turner announced today that the City of Houston launched the , making it easier for the public to file a complaint again ...

City Of Houston : City Of Houston And Harris County Leaders Send Letter Asking State GLO Commissioner To Reconsider Flood Mitigation Funding

This morning, the signed by Mayor Sylvester Turner, County Judge Lina Hidalgo and all members of Houston City Council and Harris County ...

City Of Houston : Mayor Turner Asks Community To Pray For George Floyd's Family As Country Marks Anniversary Of Floyd's Murder

Watch a video recap as Mayor Turner reflects on the year following George Floyd's murder

City Of Houston : Houston Celebrates Africa With A Series Of Events In Observance Of Africa Day 2021

See the latest announcement from the City of Houston.

City Of Houston : Mayor Turner Will Serve As Honorary Chair Of The Houston Fund For Social Justice And Economic Equity

Today, Mayor Sylvester Turner, along with a group of Houston business executives and civic thought leaders, announced the launch of the .

City Of Houston : Mayor Sylvester Turner Proposes 18 Percent Pay Raise For Houston Firefighters

Watch Mayor Turner's announcement of the proposed 18 percent pay raise over three years for Houston firefighters

City Of Houston : Mayor Turner Announces Olivera Jankovska As New Director Of Mayor's Office Of Education

Mayor Turner announced Wednesday the appointment of Olivera Jankovska as new Director of the Mayor's Office of Education.

The Digital Divide: How Houston Area Compares In Internet Usage

More than 150 million Americans don’t use the internet at broadband speeds. See how the Houston area compares.

City Of Houston : City Of Houston Begins To Electrify Fleet Through A Partnership With Greenlots

See the latest announcement from the City of Houston.

Houston Taxpayers on the Hook for $24,400

Truth in Accounting's new City Combined Taxpayer Burden Report

Houston Program Seeks To Improve Curbside Residential Recycling

The cart-tagging recycling education program will provide residents personalized and real-time feedback on the contents of their cart.

Financial State of the Union after COVID-19

The financial condition of the United States worsened by $10 trillion

U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, Texas Rep. Ann Johnson Host Town Hall

The virtual meeting focused on federal and state efforts to expand health care to uninsured people in Texas.

Let's Talk Voter Suppression, Texas Style

The May Elections: Whether you know it or not, if you don't live in an incorporated part of TX, you've been experiencing voter suppression.

Federal Tax Refunds In Harris County: How Do Yours Compare?

IRS figures allow you to compare what you’re paying in taxes with that of your Harris County neighbors.

Biden To Visit Storm-Ravaged Texas Friday

The White House announced Tuesday that President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Houston on Friday.

He’s Too Mentally Ill To Execute. Why Is He Still On Death Row After 45 Years?

Raymond Riles is America's longest serving death row inmate, one of many who've languished there for decades with severe mental illness.

Texas HOA's: what's wrong with this picture?

What is it about "freedom-loving" Texans that tolerates the covenants, conditions, and restrictions of Home Owners Associations (HOA's)?

Free Navalny!

Let's briefly discuss the corrosive influence of corruption

Houston Ranked No. 58 In The Nation For Fiscal Health

Houston needed $7.5 billion to get out of the red.

2 Directors Needed: Road Improvement District #1

Harris County Road Improvement District #1 has been operating with 4 Directors out of 5. But now they are down to 3!

Houston Tenants Facing Eviction Take Fight To City Hall

The CDC's eviction order expires at the end of the month.

Texas-Led Election Lawsuit Becomes Conservative Litmus Test

Two days after Ken Paxton sued, 17 states filed a motion supporting the lawsuit, and on Thursday six of those asked to join the case.

Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmet Virtual Event Nov. 12

Famed broadcaster and Long Island University Global Service Institute Chair Rita Cosby to host complimentary webinar on Nov. 12.

Judge Rejects GOP Effort To Throw Out 127,000 Houston Votes

Portions of the hearing were consumed by debate over what exactly qualified as a legal structure for a polling place under Texas law.

State Legislative Elections Key To Redistricting Power

Parties that control the process can draw maps to their advantage, a tactic known as gerrymandering.

Houston Food Bank To Serve As Polling Place

Registered voters will be able to vote via drive-through or in person.

National Poll Reveals What America Thinks After First Debate

Results of a breaking Long Island University Steven S. Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling, and Analysis national poll were announced.

Resolution Passes To Name Post Office After Late Deputy

The Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office on Addicks Howell Road is named after the officer killed in a 2019 traffic stop accident.

Trump Surveys Hurricane Laura Damage In Post-Convention Trip

Fresh off the Republican National Convention, President Donald Trump met with those in Louisiana and Texas affected by Laura.

FEMA Declares Emergency As Tropical Storm Hanna Strikes Texas

President Donald Trump approved federal funding for evacuation and shelter as the now tropical storm continues along the Texas Gulf Coast.

U.S. Orders China To Close Its Consulate In Houston

Houston firefighters responded to reports of papers being burned on the consulate grounds Tuesday night but were barred entry, reports say.

Coronavirus-Fighting Federal Resources Headed For Houston

Medical units from the Department of Defense, U.S. Health and Human Services have been deployed to help fight the growing illness scourge.

'He Is Going To Change The World': Floyd Laid To Rest In Houston

The Tuesday memorial concluded six days of mourning for George Floyd, whose death inspired worldwide demonstrations over police brutality.

Thousands Mourn George Floyd In Texas Amid Calls For Reform​

Some knew Floyd in the nearby housing projects where he grew up. Others traveled hours or drove in from other states.

Houston fiscal health was bad before COVID-19

Houston's Combined Taxpayer Burden is $25,800

A Cut Above

Salon Owner Stands Her Ground

Financial State of the Union before COVID-19

The financial condition of the United States worsened by $8 trillion

Mayor Turner Joins Gallery Furniture's Mattress Mack To Assist Vulnerable Communities

Volunteers will deliver the collected items to housebound seniors and families with young children whose schools have temporarily closed.

Wesley Hunt Wins U.S. 7 Republican Primary Election In Texas

Six Republicans are on the primary ballot Tuesday, vying to compete against incumbent Democrat Lizzie Fletcher in November.