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.
Election 2020
GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw Wins Reelection For TX-02
Posted on · In a long-shot bid that gained national attention, Democrats had hoped to flip the district.
Election 2020
Federal Judge In Houston Denies Republican-Led Case To Throw Out 127,000 Drive-Thru Ballots
Posted on · The decision by U.S. Southern District Judge Andrew Hanen, an appointee of George W. Bush, is the latest in a series of court decisions over Texas Republicans' request to throw out votes cast through drive-thru voting.
Election 2020
Ahead Of Election Day, Midnight Hours And Drive-Thru Lines Boost Historic Houston Early Voting Period
Posted on · Harris County became the first jurisdiction in Texas to offer 24 hour voting.
Election 2020
TSU Voters Waited Hours To Cast A Ballot On Super Tuesday. Harris County Says It Won’t Happen Again
Posted on · Here’s what’s happening in the Houston area to fix old problems and prevent new ones on Election Day.
City of Houston
Community Groups Criticize Use Of COVID-19 Relief Funds For Houston Police Overtime
Posted on · With a rise in crime since the coronavirus pandemic began, the city’s plan calls for $4.1 million in federal CARES Act relief to go toward boosting police presence.
Election 2020
Harris County Will Have Results Available On Election Night, County Clerk Says
Posted on · Nov. 3 could be a long night, but Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins says he's expecting unofficial returns without any major delays.
City of Houston
Shania Drain, Draino Malfoy, Cardi D: Thousands Of Houston’s Storm Drains Are Up For Adoption
Posted on · To enter the city’s naming contest, adopt a drain near your home or business by Oct. 17.
Election 2020
In Long-Shot Bid, Democrats Hope Sima Ladjevardian Can Unseat Dan Crenshaw
Posted on · The race has garnered national attention from Democrats, but is a “likely Republican” win.
Houston
Monica Roberts, Legendary Voice For The Black Trans Community, Has Died
Posted on · The groundbreaking Houston journalist paved the way for telling stories about issues impacting trans people of color.
Harris County
In Houston, Whether Or Not You’re Evicted Can Depend On The Judge
Posted on · The CDC moratorium isn’t protecting everybody in Harris County, where courts have heard more than 2,800 eviction cases since the order took effect last month.