Politics
Group Petitions To Give Houston Council Members More Control At City Hall
Posted on · If the proposal makes it to the ballot, city council representatives could have the chance to put items up for consideration on the agenda.
Texas
Texas Supreme Court Ends Enforcement Of National Eviction Moratorium Statewide
Posted on · Local judges are no longer authorized to pause eviction cases because of the CDC moratorium.
Houston
‘No Water, No Rent’: Houstonians Risk Eviction To Organize Rent Strike Following Winter Storm
Posted on · After two weeks without water, tenants decided on a strike.
Energy & Environment
Houston Will Adjust High Water Bills For Residents Impacted By Freeze
Posted on · People living in single-family homes will receive an automatic adjustment, while those in multi-family homes and commercial properties will need to apply.
Coronavirus
How COVID-19 Changed The Lives Of 4 Houstonians, In Their Own Words
Posted on · Houston Public Media caught up with four people whose lives were changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and asked them to share their experiences in their own words.
Houston
Houston-Area Judges Are Evicting Renters Who Could Be Protected Under Federal Order
Posted on · More than 13,000 evictions have been filed since a CDC moratorium was issued, and more than 24,000 evictions have been filed in the Houston area since the start of the pandemic.
Politics
‘Dust Off My Bill’: Turner Tells Lawmakers To Reconsider ERCOT Legislation He Filed In 2011
Posted on · In 2011, Turner filed a bill requiring the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to have adequate reserve power in order to prevent blackout conditions. That bill did not get a hearing.
Houston
Houston Begins Eviction ‘Grace Period’ Giving Renters Impacted By The Pandemic More Time To Pay
Posted on · It's the first time the city has passed an eviction protection policy for renters during the pandemic.
Weather
UPDATE: Water Has Returned To All Parts Of Houston, But Pressure Is Still An Issue, City Says
Posted on · Houston and much of Harris County’s nearly 5 million residents are under a boil water notice, as harsh weather and frigid temperatures continue to impact infrastructure in the region and across Texas.
Houston
Houston-Area Renters Could Qualify For $159 Million In Local Emergency Assistance
Posted on · Next week, Houston City Council is set to consider an eviction "grace period" ordinance that would expire at the end of March.
City of Houston
CDC Eviction Moratorium Stopped Less Than 10% Of Houston Court Proceedings
Posted on · Houston landlords haven't been filing fewer eviction cases since the moratorium went into effect, either.
Houston
Tarsha Jackson Wins Long-Delayed Houston City Council Runoff Election
Posted on · The new council member is expected to be sworn in around Dec. 21.
City of Houston
City Council Approves $30 Million In Direct Aid To Houston Residents In Need
Posted on · The one-time payment of $1,200 to applicants who need financial assistance due to the pandemic will come from CARES Act funding.
Politics
This Houston City Council Runoff Tested A Law Limiting The Rights Of Candidates With Felony Convictions. Now Comes The Election
Posted on · The local race is part of a national shift toward destigmatizing prior criminal justice involvement.
Politics
New Bill Would Require Texas Landlords To Inform Renters If A Home Has Flooded
Posted on · In Texas, renters looking for a new home don’t have the same right to flood risk information that home buyers have. But that could change in the 2021 legislative session.