regional council of governments – Houston Public Media

Local

Proposed charter amendment aims to give city greater representation on Houston-Galveston Area Council

Posted on July 6, 2023 · The 37-member board of directors for the H-GAC, which allocates federal, state and local funding for the 13-county region, includes only two members from Houston.

City of Houston

Houston City Council members proposing ordinance to address skyrocketing water bills

Posted on November 22, 2023 · The agenda item proposed by Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Mary Nan Huffman and Amy Peck is currently under review by the city's legal department before it can be placed on a future council agenda. If approved, it would decrease the timeframe the public works department has to correct erroneous water bills, unless it's in the customer's favor.

City of Houston

Houston City Council approves ordinance to expand downtown entertainment district

Posted on November 16, 2023 · The ordinance brings lax alcohol restrictions by allowing businesses to sell alcohol within 300 feet of a church, school, public hospital, or within 1,000 feet of a school that has requested an alcohol-free zone.

Airports

Houston City Council enters agreement with United Airlines for project at Bush Airport, funding still on pause

Posted on November 15, 2023 · Funding for the Terminal B project still remains on pause after the city controller, Chris Brown, halted the plans last week, failing to sign off on the first installment of $150 million.

Elections

Nearly half of Houston City Council races headed to December runoff

Posted on November 8, 2023 · Seven city council seats will be headed to a runoff, some including incumbents who will have to defend their seats.

Tag: regional council of governments

Local

Proposed charter amendment aims to give city greater representation on Houston-Galveston Area Council

Resources like these are made possible by the generosity of our community of donors, foundations, and corporate partners. Join others and make your gift to Houston Public Media today!

DONATE