City of Houston
Houston Affordable Housing Projects Compete For $150 Million In State Funding
Posted on · To get public money, projects have to meet comprehensive criteria. Environmental health risk isn't one of them.
Energy & Environment
After An Explosion, How Do Houston First Responders Know If The Air Is Safe?
Posted on · How the city responds to major air quality incidents, and what to expect if it happens near you.
City of Houston
Houston Partners With Global Cities On “Living With Water” Flooding Report
Posted on · “Even when we do all of these things, there’s still a residual risk that we need to work towards mitigating.”
In-Depth
New Houston-Area Rules To Prevent Flooding Are ‘Obsolete On Arrival’, Some Experts Say
Posted on · Counties are adopting stricter drainage requirements to address increasing rainfall, but are they keeping up with bigger storms?
City of Houston
Want A Seat On Houston City Council? That Will Be $11 Per Vote, Please
Posted on · We looked at how much money each Houston City Council member spent in the 2019 election.
News
The Number Of Human Trafficking Cases Has More Than Doubled In Harris County
Posted on · Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said she's prioritizing human trafficking prosecutions.
Local
Houston Will Pay $1.2 Million Settlement In Officer-Involved Shooting Lawsuit
Posted on · 26-year-old Jordan Baker was shot and killed by HPD Officer Juventino Castro.
Politics
District B Residents Likely Won’t Elect A Councilmember Until May — At The Earliest
Posted on · The runoff election might not be held until the Texas Supreme Court rules on whether a candidate is eligible to be on the ballot.
In-Depth
‘We’re Going To Flood Again’: This Houston Neighborhood Got Hit Twice In 2019
Posted on · Now a lawsuit is raising questions about how the region handles new development in a changing climate.
Local
Harris County’s Student Election Clerks Are Part Of A New Generation Of Voters
Posted on · Hundreds of high school students -- ages 16 and up -- served as clerks on election night.
In-Depth
‘A Laundry List’: Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner On His Vision For The Next Four Years
Posted on · "We want to do things that are transformative," the mayor said.
Politics
Turner Wins Mayoral Runoff Race With 56% Of The Vote
Posted on · Election Night capped off a divisive mayoral race that hinged on public safety, firefighter salaries and Hurricane Harvey recovery.
Politics
Turner Leads Buzbee By More Than 20 Points In Runoff Race, HPM-KHOU 11 Poll Finds
Posted on · Buzbee picked up likely voters from candidates who didn't make the runoff.
Local
Judge Further Delays A Decision In Disputed Houston City Council District B Runoff
Posted on · A special election will be scheduled for some time next year.
In-Depth
Can A Candidate With A Felony Conviction Stay On The Ballot In Houston?
Posted on · “At the end of the hour if she can do the job she deserves to have that position,” District B resident Angela Johnson said. “Second chances are what we’re about.”