City of Houston
City Of Houston To Start Over Airport Contract Bidding
Posted on · City Controller says there are many unanswered questions for how the contracts were awarded.
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City of Houston
Houston Mayor: City Already Fixing 96 Percent Of Potholes Reported
Posted on · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner's pothole initiative will officially launch next week.
Local
Much Talk About Budget In New Houston Mayor’s First Full-Length Council Meeting
Posted on · Sylvester Turner’s first full city council meeting went right to the crux of Houston’s problems.
Houston Mayor
In Inaugural Speech, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Lays Out Plans To Fix Roads, Finances
Posted on · The new mayor took the oath of office during a ceremony at Jones Hall on Monday morning.
Houston Matters
Inauguration Ceremonies Held for Mayor Turner, Council Members
Posted on · At inauguration ceremonies this morning (Jan. 4, 2016) at Jones Hall, Mayor Sylvester Turner took the oath of office, along with new city council members and City Controller Chris Brown. In his inaugural address, Mayor Turner shared some of his personal journey in politics and a positive message regarding the challenges facing the City of […]
Local
Houston Mayor Annise Parker Leads Her Final Council Meeting
Posted on · It’s the end of 18 years of public service to the city of Houston.
Local
Houston City Council Designates Seven Properties As Historic Landmarks
Posted on · The historic properties range from a high-rise building downtown, an elaborate River Oaks mansion, to a one-story residence in the Montrose neighborhood.
Local
Turner Defeats King To Become Houston’s New Mayor
Posted on · All votes are in and Sylvester Turner is the next mayor of Houston.
Houston Mayor
City of Houston Runoff Election Night Results
Posted on · Here's the order, according to the Harris County sample ballot, of the contests and candidates as they appear on the ballot.
Local
Houston City Council Unanimously Approves Establishing A TIRZ For Montrose
Posted on · The goal is that the city will use the funds the measure will generate to improve the infrastructure of the popular neighborhood.
Politics
Here’s What You Need To Know To Vote In The Runoff Election For Houston Mayor
Posted on · Wednesday is the first day of early voting for the city of Houston’s runoff election.
Good, Bad and Ugly
Prop. 2 Lawsuit, Campus Carry and a Texting Ban: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Houston News
Posted on · From a lawsuit alleging the wording on Proposition 2 (the recent ballot measure regarding term limits for elected city officials) was misleading, to students discussing how campus carry might affect the University of Houston, to Mayor Annise Parker saying she wants the City Council to consider a texting and driving ban: our rotating panel of […]
Local
City Council To Consider New Regulations To Curb Illegal Tire Dumping In Houston
Posted on · The city collects up to 6,000 illegally dumped old tires per year.
Houston Matters
What’s Missing from the City’s New Arts and Culture Plan?
Posted on · Last week (10/14/15), the Houston City Council adopted a new Arts and Cultural Plan for the city — it’s first in 22 years. The goal? To harness all the cultural assets the city has to offer, identify the programming needs of audiences and patrons and the funding needs of institutions. While the plan passed and […]
Houston Matters
Should Police, Teachers and Others Be Paid More to Live in the Areas They Serve?
Posted on · Recently, the Houston City Council contemplated whether to pay police officers more money to live in the city and closer to the communities they serve. Council members shelved the topic after struggling to find common ground. It’s not a new concept, and not unique to law enforcement. Some propose it’s beneficial for educators to live […]