The case is the first brought by the U.S. Justice Department for violating the nationwide bump stock ban since it took effect in March.
Mayor Sylvester Turner's statement on the White House shifting FEMA disaster relief funds to the expansion of migrant detention facilities.
The law, written by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, requires homeowners to disclose flood-related information about their properties.
Larry Swearingen, 48, received a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville for the December 1998 killing of Melissa Trotter.
Swearingen has maintained his innocence in the death of 19-year-old Melissa Trotter. Prosecutors, however, have no doubt he is her killer.
Johnson was convicted of a double murder in Harris County that took place in 2006.
A year after the Texas Supreme Court dealt a death blow to municipal bans on plastic bags, efforts to revive them have fallen flat.
Mayor Sylvester Turner is among the 214 mayors who sent a letter to U.S. Senate leaders today asking the Senate to adopt two bi-partisan...
City officials said Houston will receive FEMA funding for the first phase of two large-scale flood mitigation programs.
Al Green, (D-TX) has renewed his push for articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
Houston was one of 10 cities identified by ICE officials where coordinated raids were to take place on Sunday, officials said.
Although the view on the streets might tell a different story, Houston decreased its homeless population by 54% since 2011.
City and county offices in Houston and Harris County will be closed in observance of the July 4th holiday
Jose Escobar, who was deported to El Salvador after living in the U.S. since 2001, returned to Houston with Congressman Al Green on Monday.
The raids are expected to target families that have received deportation orders, according to news reports.
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Mayoral candidate Dwight Boykins scored a huge political victory with an endorsement from the HFD Union on Thursday.
The list of Houston mayoral prospects grew by one more after Dwight Boykins became the 3rd candidate to challenge Mayor Turner in November.
Sextortion happens when an adult coerces a child into producing sexually explicit photos or videos and sending those over the Internet.
Sixty-six firefighting cadets took their oath to serve the city a day after a district judge voided Proposition B
When state, city, county, and other underlying government units debt is combined, Houston taxpayers on the hook for -$22,940.
The judge ruling means there will be no layoffs, demotions of city employees and fire cadets will be sworn in, Mayor Turner announced.
Nearly 100 people are facing federal prison for committing marriage fraud to circumvent U.S. immigration laws.
Nearly 300 Houston firefighters and cadets received layoff notices last month and are looking for work at other area departments.
Mayoral candidate Tony Buzbee Is launching a new "Hogs in Charge." You can see the video below.
The Houston City Council voted 10-6 to allow Mayor Sylvester Turner to layoff 220 firefighters should mediation on Prop B fail.
Houstonians impacted by Hurricane Harvey, who still need help, can apply for help through the Houston Homeowner Assistance Program.
HFD Chief Samuel Pena countered Mayor Turner's threat to layoff 400 firefighters by proposing a cut to 220 personnel and cutting back shifts
More than 100 city employees will be laid off in June because of a so-called budget shortfall from the passage of Prop B, officials said.
Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Professional Firefighters Association continued their back and forth battle this week over Prop B.
Chambers County Pct. 2 Commissioner Mark Tice apologized after directing negative comments at Harris County Lina Hidalgo's use of Spanish.
Concern over recent DoJ opinion that may negatively impact state-run and multi-state lotteries, including Mega Millions and Powerball.
Social media Tweets were shared about a possible evacuation of the city after officials at ITC detected a benzene leak.
Mayor Sylvester Turner has long stated that passage of Prop B would put a strain on city finances and lead to layoffs.
The program will be in force for the May 4, election and allow Harris County residents to vote at any polling location on election day.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced Wednesday that he will seek a second term
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says in an open letter that he supports collective bargaining, despite some recent public claims.
Additional restrictions on drone flights within 400 feet of certain Federal facilities in Texas and other states.
Mayoral Candidate call for all local unions to follow suit after Teacher's Union pull their support for Mayor Sylvester Turner.
Alfred Dewayne Brown, who was convicted in 2005 of capital murder, was declared innocent nearly four years after charges were dismissed.