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Houston Considers Making Its Juvenile Curfew Rule Less Restrictive
Posted on · City Council heard from the public before the administration will work on changes to the two decades old ordinance.
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Politics
More Than 70 Potential Candidates Vying For Seats On Houston City Council
Posted on · All 16 City Council seats are up for election this year, including six open seats.
News
Women Should ‘Keep Their Legs Closed’: Houston Councilmember Boykins Made Inappropriate Remarks, Teens Say
Posted on · The students shared videos of his comments from a youth leadership event on social media.
News
Houston City Council Passes $5.1 Billion Budget For 2020
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner said the plan doesn’t include layoffs.
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.
Local
Houston City Council Advances New Development In Katy-Area Floodplain
Posted on · The vacant land is located near the Addicks dam.
City of Houston
Houston Will Spend $650,000 To Boost 2020 Census Outreach
Posted on · If the population is undercounted, billions of dollars in federal funding could be at stake.
City of Houston
Houston’s Fire Chief: We Won’t Shut Down Fire Stations To Pay For Raises
Posted on · “I know that there is going to be an interruption with the status quo. But I anticipate that the voters knew that when this ballot measure was passed.”
City of Houston
Curbside Glass Recycling Returns To The Houston Area
Posted on · The city’s new recycling facility is open for business.
City of Houston
Turner Agrees To Garbage Fee Vote To Break Logjam Over Firefighter Cadets
Posted on · Council Member Dwight Boykins used procedural motions to bring council business to a crawl in protest of the mayor’s refusal to swear in firefighter cadets.
Politics
Boykins Delays Most Of Houston City Council Agenda As Fight Over Firefighters Continues
Posted on · City Council will have to wait two weeks to vote on today's agenda.
Politics
As Prop B Lawsuits Continue, Splits Emerge In Houston City Council
Posted on · The question of whether pay parity for firefighters is constitutional is still working its way through the courts. But some city council members are anxious to avoid the appearance that they’re thwarting the will of the voters.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: National Emergency Declaration, And More Presidential Candidates
Posted on · The Houston Matters experts discuss the latest goings-on in government and politics in our weekly political roundup.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Future Transit Projects, And Adventure Playgrounds (Feb. 12, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: The debate over hiring more prosecutors, planning to meet our future mass transit needs, adventure playgrounds, and novelist Ann Weisgarber.
Politics
Council Members Weigh Options To Pay For Proposition B
Posted on · Houston City Council’s Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee are proposing nearly 20 ideas for how the city can pay for voter-mandated firefighter raises.