City of Houston
Despite Opposition, AIG Could Win A $2.5 Million State Tax Credit For Harvey Damage
Posted on · Some City councilmembers voted against the decision, saying the funding should go to local businesses.
Tag: Brenda Stardig
Local
Houston City Council Advances New Development In Katy-Area Floodplain
Posted on · The vacant land is located near the Addicks dam.
News
Houston City Council Postpones Vote On Layoff Of 220 Firefighters
Posted on · The decision comes after Mayor Sylvester Turner and the firefighters union have made some progress in the negotiation to phase in the raises established by Proposition B.
News
Houston City Council Supports Campaign To Help Adoptees Who Lack U.S. Citizenship
Posted on · A law passed in 2000 didn’t retroactively grant citizenship to thousands of people who were adopted but were not naturalized
News
Mayor Turner And Some Council Members Are At Odds Over How To Draft The Next Budget
Posted on · They think the proposed schedule could limit their capability to file amendments if the Legislature fails to reform the pension system, which could create a budget shortfall.
Local
Houston Keeps Looking For Ways To Deal With Homelessness
Posted on · The Houston City Council is considering ordinances about encampments and panhandling.
Houston Matters
What’s the Future of Uber and Taxis in Houston?
Posted on · App-based service Uber has turned the paid ride landscape upside down in recent years. Amid renewed threats to leave Houston — unless the city amends regulations the company says make it hard to recruit drivers — we discuss Uber and its impact on area taxi services. We hear the thoughts of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, […]
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Uber’s Future in Houston: Wednesday’s Show (May 18, 2016)
Posted on · App-based service Uber has turned the paid ride landscape upside down in recent years. Amid renewed threats to leave Houston — unless the city amends regulations the company says make it hard to recruit drivers — we discuss Uber and its impact on area taxi services on this edition of Houston Matters.
Houston Matters
Are Women Well Represented in Houston Politics?
Posted on · The Houston City Council’s back in session but with just two women on the 16 member council. That’s the fewest number of women on Council in 15 years. And it’s the first time in a quarter century that a minority woman does not have a seat on the city council. What, if anything, do we […]
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Women in Houston & Texas Politics, Health Care, Galveston Restaurant Week: Houston Matters for Thursday, January 9, 2014
Posted on · The Houston City Councilâs back in session but, aside from Mayor Parker, there are just two women on the council, the fewest in 15 years. Itâs also the first time in a quarter century that a minority woman does not have a seat on the city council. What, if anything, do we make of this? Mayor […]