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The Houston City Council has approved an agreement with Harris County that will allow its Flood Control District to buy out several houses that got flooded during the Memorial Day flood of 2015.

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More Than 70 Potential Candidates Vying For Seats On Houston City Council

Andrew Schneider

Posted on July 2, 2019 · All 16 City Council seats are up for election this year, including six open seats.

Tags 2019 election houston city council Houston elections Houston mayor's race

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Houston Puts Dedicated Drainage Fees On November 6 Ballot

Andrew Schneider

Posted on August 15, 2018 · Voters won’t get to decide whether the fees stay or go, but they will get to vote on how they’re used. A Texas Supreme Court ruling eliminated restrictions that kept the City from moving collected fees into the general fund.

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Texas Supreme Court Weighs Intervention In Houston Term Limits Case

Andrew Schneider

Posted on June 20, 2017 · 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.

Tags eric dick houston city council Houston elections term limits texas supreme court

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Why You Should Care About The Houston City Controller’s Race

Laurie Johnson

Posted on November 30, 2015 · Houston's City Controller serves as an independent watchdog over the city's finances.

Tags Bill Frazer Chris Brown city controller Controller Houston elections Houston run-off

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Houston Mayoral Candidate Steve Costello Pushes for Pension Reform, Tighter Spending

Laurie Johnson

Posted on September 15, 2015 · Houston Councilmember Steve Costello is pushing back against the administration in his bid for Houston Mayor.

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Houston City Council approves ordinance regulating BYOB establishments

Ashley Brown

Posted on May 24, 2023 · Businesses that want to operate as BYOB will have to obtain an operating permit, and will have to comply with a number of rules such as fingerprinting and a criminal background checks.

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Houston Public Works apologizes after residents receive ‘drastically higher’ water bills following meter-reader replacement

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on May 10, 2023 · The municipal water utility says it is making corrections to impacted accounts and asks Houston residents to reach out if they think they have been affected by the problem, which is not citywide.

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City of Houston approves $5 million for Houston’s arts sector to help recover from pandemic

Ashley Brown

Posted on May 10, 2023 · Many arts and cultural organizations have been fighting for more than two years for additional funding after suffering major losses during the pandemic because of restrictions on public gatherings.

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‘Space City Sweeper,’ tasked with cleaning Houston’s bike lanes, back on streets after becoming clogged with debris

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on May 8, 2023 · The $147,000 miniature street sweeper purchased last year by the City of Houston broke down after a few uses and had to be sent back to the manufacturer for repairs. City workers now pre-clean bike lanes of heavy debris before using the machine.

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