Politics
Houston City Council Candidate Sues To Hold New Election, Citing Opponent’s Felony Conviction
Posted on · State law on whether a felon can run for office is open to interpretation, according to experts and lawmakers.
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Politics
Here Are The Results From All 16 Houston City Council Races
Posted on · Twelve of the 16 races are going to runoffs.
Houston Matters
Headed To Vote? Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Houston’s Municipal Election
Posted on · Voters will cast ballots for mayor, numerous city council seats, a transportation bond measure, several proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution and other races.
Local
Who Represents Me? How To Find Your Houston City Council District
Posted on · Here's how to track down which City Council member represents you.
In-Depth
In ‘A Sign Of The Times,’ Houston City Council Candidates Make Flood Control A Priority
Posted on · More than half of the candidates who responded to Houston Public Media’s flood survey said Houston should stop building new construction in the 100-year floodplain.
News
Here’s How Houston City Council Candidates Say They Would Fight Flooding
Posted on · We asked every single City Council candidate what they would do about flooding. Here’s what they told us.
Local
Houston Just Changed Its Curfew For Teenagers
Posted on · Cities across Texas have been rethinking their juvenile curfew ordinances.
Red, White & Blue
Red, White and Blue: A Fall Political Preview
Posted on · Catch the latest episode of "Red, White and Blue"
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.