Politics
This Houston City Council Runoff Tested A Law Limiting The Rights Of Candidates With Felony Convictions. Now Comes The Election
Posted on · The local race is part of a national shift toward destigmatizing prior criminal justice involvement.
Tag: Jerry Davis
Criminal Justice
4 Houston Police Officers Fired Over The Deadly Shooting Of Nicolas Chavez
Posted on · Union leaders called the decision to fire the four unidentified officers an "unjust and deplorable decision."
City of Houston
5 Houston City Council Members Outline Police Reform Proposals In Letter To Mayor Turner
Posted on · The reforms include changes to the city's Independent Police Oversight Board, but do not include budget cuts.
City of Houston
Appeals Court Rules To Move Forward With Long-Delayed City Council Runoff Election
Posted on · District B residents have been waiting to elect a council member since November of last year.
News
6 Months After Houston’s City Council Elections, District B Is Still Waiting On A Runoff
Posted on · The City Council District B runoff race has been stuck in courts for months. And residents of the district may have to wait until November to decide who will represent them -- a full year after they first went to the polls.
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.”
inDepth
Can A Candidate With A Felony Conviction Stay On The Ballot In Houston?
Posted on · “At the end of the hour if she can do the job she deserves to have that position,” District B resident Angela Johnson said. “Second chances are what we’re about.”
News
Potential To Establish Direct Flight Between Houston And India
Posted on · A trade mission recently led by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner looked at that travel possibility and the Indian government says it would support it.
Local
Some City Council Members Are Frustrated Over Post-Harvey Clean-Up Process
Posted on · An important vote related to increasing the amount of a contract is postponed.
Politics
Sylvester Turner Faces First Challenge At City Council After Being Inaugurated As Mayor
Posted on · Council Member Michael Kubosh wanted to delay appointing Council Member Ellen Cohen as mayor pro tem, although the council ultimately approved the appointment.
News
Poll: Voters Support Changing Term Limits For City Officials – Till They Learn Details
Posted on · Houston voters will decide this November if term limits for elected officials should be extended.