Houston City Council
Mayor Turner promises to release information about housing project after ethics allegations
Posted on · Tensions flared at a Houston city council meeting over recent ethics allegations made against the Turner administration.
Tag: Michael Kubosh
Houston City Council
Houstonians Will Soon See Digital Ad Kiosks Pop Up On Sidewalks
Posted on · The city is setting up the kiosks as a new revenue stream, but not everyone is happy about it.
Politics
Group Petitions To Give Houston Council Members More Control At City Hall
Posted on · If the proposal makes it to the ballot, city council representatives could have the chance to put items up for consideration on the agenda.
Politics
As Prop B Lawsuits Continue, Splits Emerge In Houston City Council
Posted on · The question of whether pay parity for firefighters is constitutional is still working its way through the courts. But some city council members are anxious to avoid the appearance that they’re thwarting the will of the voters.
News
Houston City Council Supports Campaign To Help Adoptees Who Lack U.S. Citizenship
Posted on · A law passed in 2000 didn’t retroactively grant citizenship to thousands of people who were adopted but were not naturalized
News
Mayor Turner And Some Council Members Are At Odds Over How To Draft The Next Budget
Posted on · They think the proposed schedule could limit their capability to file amendments if the Legislature fails to reform the pension system, which could create a budget shortfall.
Local
City Council Supports Mayor’s Proposal To Reform Houston’s Pension System
Posted on · Only Council Member Mike Knox voted against the plan, which will be submitted to the Texas Legislature.
News
City Council Passes Mayor Turner’s Pension Reform Plan
Posted on · All members of the City Council voted in favor except for Mike Knox.
Local
Houston Council Member Plans To Delay Vote On Mayor’s Plan To Reform Pensions
Posted on · Michael Kubosh says he needs more time to study the proposal and is also following a suggestion from State Sen. Paul Bettencourt.
Local
Houston Council Member Proposes Limiting Information Published About Public Speakers
Posted on · Robert Gallegos is concerned about an incident that happened during this week’s meeting.
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.
Houston Matters
Officials: Bail System Contributes to Overcrowded Jails
Posted on · We explore recent calls for comprehensive bail reform. Some argue judges under the current system are contributing to overcrowded jails by setting bonds too high, leaving defendants accused of low-level crimes who may pose no flight risk or threat to society imprisoned, simply because they can’t afford to post bail. We talk it over with […]