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The City of Houston
Recent News About The City of Houston
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Turner urges Congress to address the national debt ceiling to 'avoid widespread economic crisis'
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and the African American Mayors Association recently called on Congress to address the debt ceiling or risk a huge economic fallout.
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Castex-Tatum calls for residents to pick up ‘185 pieces of litter’ to note city’s 185th anniversary
A Houston city official who was appointed in September 2020 by Mayor Sylvester Turner to lead a citywide anti-litter campaign is encouraging residents to couple the crusade with the city’s 185th anniversary.
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'Flyhomes has landed in the Lone Star State': Company expands into Houston, two other Texas housing markets
A Seattle-based homebuying experience company that expanded into three Texas housing markets, including Houston, last month is looking for team members to work those markets.
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'Indispensable public service': Report shows Houston's public transit's importance during the pandemic
A new report released from Texas Southern University suggested that even though use rates for public transportation in Houston have decreased, it was a key factor in helping people get to work while restrictions were imposed under COVID-19.
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Houston cities exhibited increased tax collections for a 12-month period
Sales and use tax collections saw an increase in the 12 most populous Houston cities.
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Houston's Top 30 influential women honored for 'undeniable quest for success, passion'
Houston's Top 30 most influential women were recognized at a gala Oct. 1.
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'Completely unacceptable': Teen charged with three counts of murder after valet workers killed during high-speed chase
Three valet workers were run down and killed near a Houston sports bar on Oct. 1 by a vehicle trying to elude police in a high-speed chase.
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Octopus Energy 'proud' to sponsor e-bike nation trek, SunPedal Ride
A Houston-based renewable energy retailer is sponsoring a duo’s electronic bike trek across the country.
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Soaring Eagle Technologies chooses Houston for headquarters to 'better serve its clients'
A local investment firm recently announced that their company will have an office in Houston.
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Late HPD senior officer ‘Bill’ Jeffrey remembered as giving ‘life of service’
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has remembered the late Houston Police Department Senior Officer William “Bill” Jeffrey as one who gave himself to the city.
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Texas lawmakers add a new congressional district to Houston as city 'becomes most diverse in America'
On Sept. 27, a new congressional map was proposed by Texas lawmakers, whereby Austin and Houston received two new districts for the next decade. This will bring the total to 38 and will most definitely threaten Democratic incumbents.
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Fun-filled week in Houston: Nature, festivals, races, family night and more
Houston is hosting several events this week: Festivals, canoe and kayak races and more!
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Houston ranked most 'diverse city in America' in WalletHub study
According to a WalletHub study, Houston is the most diverse city in America.
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Houston's carbon capture and storage plans 'reimagine what it means to be the energy capital of the world'
Houston's carbon capture and storage (CCS) plans have drawn attention from 11 companies who announced last week they would be collaborating on the hub in Houston.
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'Get ready to eat': Kamin excited to have 'Top Chef' host Lakshmi as Twitter follower, guest in Houston
Like anyone with a Twitter account, Houston City Councilwoman Abbie Kamin gets excited when a she gains a new follower.
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Houston partners with U.S. Soccer Foundation to build 30 mini-pitches throughout region, 'add more soccer youth programming'
City officials recently announced that they have partnered with the U.S. Soccer Federation and the Houston 2026 World Cup Bid Committee to build 30 mini-pitches throughout the city, along with funding a youth soccer program.
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'A real honor and a privilege': Houston Sports Authority introduces 2021 class of inductees
On Tuesday, Sept. 21, the Harris County – Houston Sports Authority introduced its 2021 class of inductees, and the theme is "deuces wild."
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'Libraries play a vital role in our communities': Houston cuts ribbon on new Family Place Library
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, accompanied by City Councilwomen Carolyn Evan-Shabazz and Abbie Kamin, attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 21 for Houston Public Library’s new Family Place Libraries.
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'Pink Champagne Women's Retreat' by Houston event planner to kick-off Breast Cancer Awareness Month
A three-day event by Houston event planner Helena Paschal will be held at the Hilton Post Oak with the goal of promoting connections, learning and laughter as a growth opportunity to reduce stress, according to a press release.
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'Puzzling, inflated and wrong': Houston Housing Director McCasland terminated for alleging contract awarding bias
Hours after alleging Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner awarded a major contract to a favored contractor, housing director Tom McCasland was fired.