City of Houston
How Houston Could Reimagine The City’s Independent Police Oversight Board
Posted on · The Mayor's police reform task force could overhaul how civilians keep an eye on alleged police misconduct.
Tag: Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner
Politics
Texas GOP Votes To Hold In-Person Houston Convention Despite COVID-19 Concerns
Posted on · The move comes as legislators and workers expressed concern over the safety of such an event.
Houston
Houston Removes 2 Confederate Statues, With Plans To Relocate Them Nearby
Posted on · NAACP Houston branch president James M. Douglas condemned the decision to relocate the Spirit of the Confederacy statue to the Houston Museum of African American Culture.
News
Special Live Coverage: The Funeral Of George Floyd
Posted on · Listen to a live broadcast of the funeral from Fountain of Praise church in southwest Houston.
News
Community Advocates Oppose Increasing Houston Police Budget At City Council
Posted on · With a significant budget gap -- and amid nationwide protests about police brutality -- some Houstonians are calling on the city not to increase funding for the police department.
City of Houston
Does Your Houston City Council Member Support Delaying Evictions Amid COVID-19? We Asked
Posted on · Here’s how city council members did or did not respond to requests for comment on eviction protection.
Houston
Houston Renters Among First In The Country To Face Evictions After COVID-19 Moratoriums
Posted on · In many major U.S. cities, landlords can’t evict tenants impacted by COVID-19 until late summer.
City of Houston
Mayor Turner Proposes Budget Plan To Close Projected $169 Million Gap
Posted on · The plan includes furloughs, deferred police cadet classes, and a low ending general fund balance.
News
Houston Doing ‘Very Little’ To Help Renters During Pandemic, Advocates Say
Posted on · Other Texas cities are giving renters 60-day grace periods and setting aside millions of dollars in rent relief funding.
Coronavirus
Combating COVID-19 In Greater Houston: A Timeline
Posted on · Here’s what’s changed in the six weeks since coronavirus first appeared in the region
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner; BCM’s Dr. Shital Patel (March 30, 2020)
Posted on · An infectious-disease specialist answers your questions about COVID-19, and Mayor Turner gives an update on the situation in Houston.
Business
Houston Could Lose Out On Millions Due To CERAWeek Cancellation
Posted on · The event's organizer, IHS Markit, said it was cancelling similar events in California and Louisiana, which could mean a loss of $50 million in non-recurring revenue combined.
City of Houston
Affordability Vs. Safety: Houston Debates New Housing Projects In Areas With Environmental Risk
Posted on · “We’re making a conscious decision to put that there. And I just believe that it isn’t safe for the particular community to live in that particular area.”
Houston Matters
Houston’s New Resiliency Plan A Good ‘First Step,’ Expert Says
Posted on · “What we have is the beginning of a much more comprehensive view of being prepared for the future than we have ever before had.”
Local
Houston Will Pay $1.2 Million Settlement In Officer-Involved Shooting Lawsuit
Posted on · 26-year-old Jordan Baker was shot and killed by HPD Officer Juventino Castro.