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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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.
Houston Matters
What Environmentalists Are Hoping For In A New City Recycling Contract
Posted on · The City of Houston's recycling contract ends in 2018. Some environmentalists are hoping for some specific things to be a part of the next one.
Houston Matters
Overcharged EZTag Users, And Postponed Recycling Vote: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · Our rotating panel of non-experts discusses this ins and outs of this week's news.
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’s Attempt To Curb Wage Theft
Posted on · Whatever came from Houston's Wage Theft Ordinance? We take a look.
Politics
Texas Supreme Court Weighs Intervention In Houston Term Limits Case
Posted on · Plaintiffs are seeking to overturn a 2015 ballot initiative that lets Houston city officials serve for two four-year terms. A decision in favor of the plaintiffs could trigger new city elections this fall.
Full Show
Could Houston Have a River Walk, and Littering: Friday’s Show (April 14, 2017)
Posted on · If you’ve been to the River Walk in San Antonio, you’ve seen — or even ridden — the barges that take tourists down the river. Well, last year, a Houston architecture and design company won a competition to design new boats, replacing the aging fleet. Metalab Studio has created a new design for the river […]
City of Houston
Houston City Council Bans Public Encampments For the Homeless
Posted on · Nonetheless, Mayor Sylvester Turner underlines the goal isn’t to criminalize that group.
Transportation
A Section Of Montrose Tries Out A New Parking Plan
Posted on · A new rule is giving businesses more flexibility when it comes to off-street parking.
Transportation
Houston’s Bike Plan Moves Closer To A Vote But City Officials Question Funding
Posted on · The plan calls for millions of dollars in improvements to the city's bike infrastructure.
Houston Matters
Montrose Management District Ordered to Pay Back Millions
Posted on · The Texas Legislature created management districts around the state in 1999. When that happened, lawmakers authorized — and the Houston City Council approved — the collection of funds to promote economic development and to make improvements to public areas in individual neighborhoods. Since then, Houston has 51 of those such management districts in neighborhoods like Montrose. But […]
Full Show
Super Bowl LI Preparation, and Montrose Management District: Friday’s Show (December 9, 2016)
Posted on · Super Bowl 51 in Houston is now just weeks away. What’s been done to get the Bayou City ready to host such a high-profile event. What preparations remain? We find out from Mike Waterman, president of the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau. Mike Waterman joins us to discuss the investment Houston First has made in the area […]
Transportation
It’s Getting Easier To Rent A Bike In Houston
Posted on · With the help of federal transportation money, Houston's B-Cycle prepares for a major expansion.
City of Houston
Art Acevedo Sworn In As Houston Police Chief
Posted on · The Houston City Council confirmed the mayor’s appointment Wednesday.