Hurricane Harvey
Mayor Turner’s Lowered Tax Hike Proposal Doesn’t Satisfy Critics
Posted on · Houston’s mayor has cut his proposed one-time property tax hike to pay for the recovery from Harvey in half, but it's still too much for some.
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Hurricane Harvey
Shelter List, Wednesday
Posted on · An updated list of shelters from the American Red Cross for Houston areas.
Politics
City Employees Sue Houston To Defend Same-Sex Spousal Benefits
Posted on · The federal lawsuit comes at the same time the city is fighting a state case, charging the city violated Texas law by providing health and other benefits to the spouses of gay and lesbian public employees.
News
What’s Stalling Houston’s Flood Rescue Abilities?
Posted on · A Houston family has added life jackets to their storm prep supplies, after what happened when they had to be rescued from their flooded home.
City of Houston
Houston City Council Postpones Vote On Recycling Contract
Posted on · Several Council members voiced some concerns about the potential agreement, including its length.
News
Houston-Wide Shopping Cart Retrieval Program Proves To Be Uphill Battle For Supporters
Posted on · Two council members are on a mission to convince the mayor and retailers to buy in.
News
City Of Houston, EPA Debut Public Air Monitoring Station At Health Museum
Posted on · Visitors may notice something unusual near the museum’s entrance.
News
Plaintiffs In White Oak Music Hall Lawsuit Target City Of Houston
Posted on · Residents of the Near Northside claim the city is looking the other way instead of protecting them against noise.
City of Houston
Pilot Program Aims To Clean Up Houston’s Abandoned Shopping Carts
Posted on · The program is focused on currently two council districts.
Houston Matters
The Mystery of the Missing Crosswalk
Posted on · (Above: A warning sign at a missing crosswalk in northwest Houston tells pedestrians not to cross. Photo: Gail Delaughter | Houston Public Media) A man in northwest Houston recently reached out to News 88.7 wanting to know why he has to go all the way around an intersection just to get across the street. The City […]
Education News
HISD, City Of Houston Team Up To Reach At-Risk Students
Posted on · The new effort is modeled after a similar one in Los Angeles and aims to make it easier for at-risk students to graduate.
News
City Of Houston Campaign Calls For ‘Meaningful Change – Not Spare Change’ To Tackle Panhandling
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner has launched an initiative that encourages giving to homeless organizations instead of panhandlers.
Business
Houston Is Trying To Improve Its Standing As An Innovation Hub
Posted on · Houston has a reputation for being an entrepreneurial city. That may be true, but the Bayou City is lagging behind many other places when it comes to innovation. But the tide may be turning.
Politics
Texas Supreme Court Hears Same-Sex Benefits Case
Posted on · Conservatives are hoping the case, which involves spousal benefits for Houston city employees, will provide grounds to challenge the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage.
Politics
Texas Supreme Court to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Case
Posted on · The Texas Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday in a case that challenges local government employee benefits for married same-sex couples.