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Local
Houston City Council Map Could Change After 2020 Census
Posted on · District E’s councilmember is calling for the city to take another look at Kingwood and Clear Lake.
City of Houston
Centerpoint Energy Requests Rate Increase For Houston Customers
Posted on · Electric bills could go up soon in Houston.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Vote Delayed On Sewage Plan, Political Roundup, And Women’s Football In The ’70s (July 17, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: A vote is delayed on a plan to address sewage spills, the legacy of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, our weekly political roundup, two generations of NASA flight directors from the same family, and remembering the Houston Herricanes women's football team.
News
‘Secrecy Provision’ Prevented Public Input On Houston’s $2 Billion Deal To Fix Sewers
Posted on · Councilmember Dwight Boykins told News 88.7 he plans to delay the vote for one week, so advocates have an opportunity to view the agreement.
Local
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.
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.