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Houston City Council members question a housing program at the center of Mayor Turner’s ethics allegations
Posted on · The council is taking a closer look at the department’s finances as multiple investigations are reportedly underway.
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Houston Matters
Mayor’s Reversal On Housing Deal, Greg Travis, & Growth in Katy (Oct. 12, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Why the mayor changed his mind on a controversial housing contract, City Council Member Greg Travis answers your questions, what's behind recent growth in Katy, and a new memorial to Houstonians lost to COVID-19.
City Hall
Mayor Turner’s handling of a development deal went unaddressed at a special council meeting that focused on the housing department’s budget
Posted on · The hearing revealed that a city housing program was millions overbudget under former housing Director Tom McCasland, but did not touch on any allegations that the mayor influenced an affordable housing process to favor a preferred developer.
Houston City Council
Houstonians Will Soon See Digital Ad Kiosks Pop Up On Sidewalks
Posted on · The city is setting up the kiosks as a new revenue stream, but not everyone is happy about it.
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.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Houston Matters: Census Deadline Approaches, And City Councilman Greg Travis (July 28, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: A key deadline for the census approaches, City Councilman Greg Travis answers questions, and Sam Houston's track record on slavery.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Show: The Next Phase Of Reopening, And The Annual Houston Area Survey (May 19, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: The latest plans to further reopen Texas businesses, City Council Member Greg Travis, and results from the 2020 Houston Area Survey.
News
Houston Doing ‘Very Little’ To Help Renters During Pandemic, Advocates Say
Posted on · Other Texas cities are giving renters 60-day grace periods and setting aside millions of dollars in rent relief funding.
City of Houston
Affordability Vs. Safety: Houston Debates New Housing Projects In Areas With Environmental Risk
Posted on · “We’re making a conscious decision to put that there. And I just believe that it isn’t safe for the particular community to live in that particular area.”
Houston Matters
City Councilman Greg Travis Discusses Flooding, Issues Facing District G
Posted on · Travis has represented much of western Houston since being elected in 2015.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Show: The Race For Precinct 3, And Voting Rights For Minorities (Jan. 28, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: The race to replace Harris County Commissioner Steve Radack, City Councilman Greg Travis answers your questions, we discuss how far voting rights for minorities have come since the 15th amendment, and we meet the new mariachi ensemble at the University of Houston.
News
Houston Sets Strict Rules for “Robot Brothel”
Posted on · The ordinance allows the proposed business to sell “anthropomorphic devices” for sex, but it bans sexual contact with the machines on the premises.
Houston Matters
County Commissioners Hold Emergency Meeting To Discuss Harvey Recovery
Posted on · Harris County Commissioners held an emergency meeting Friday to discuss recovery efforts in the wake of Harvey. We learn what commissioners discussed and about the most immediate needs for the region right now.
Local
Houston City Council Approves $5.2 Billion Budget For Fiscal Year 2018
Posted on · Mayor Turner describes it as conservative and underscores it fully funds pension costs.
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.