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Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met May 17

Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Tuesday, May 17.


Houston police official on short-lived decrease in homicides: 'This is going to be an ongoing battle for us'

The City of Houston's homicide rate rose again some days after Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston Police Department (HPD) said that it declined for the first time in more than a year, Houston ABC affiliate KTRK reported.


City of Houston City Council met May 24 & 25

City of Houston City Council met May 24 & 25.


Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met May 13

Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met Friday, May 13.


City of Houston Planning Commission met Feb. 10

City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, Feb. 10.


Cornyn to lead gun law talks in Senate: 'I'm not interested in making a political statement'

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) has been chosen to take the lead on the U.S. Senate's discussion on gun legislation, according to The Associated Press (AP), Houston NBC affiliate KPRC reported.


Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Feb. 9

Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Feb. 9.


Hobby Area Management District Board of Directors met Feb. 9

Hobby Area Management District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Feb. 9.


Turner on decrease in Houston homicide rate: 'I commend HPD for the work it is doing'

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston Police Department said the city has experienced a drop in its homicide rate for the first time in more than a year, according to a press release issued by the mayor's office.


Abbott requests special legislative committees post-Uvalde: 'We as a state must reassess the twin issues of school safety and mass violence'

Gov. Greg Abbott has requested that Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and State Rep. Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont), the speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, form special legislative committees to address school safety in the wake of last month's tragedy in Uvalde, according to Austin-based media outlets.


City of Houston City Council met Feb. 8 & 9

City of Houston City Council met Feb. 8 & 9.


City of Houston City Council May 10 & 11

City of Houston City Council May 10 & 11.


Cornyn on gun legislation: 'Sens. Murphy, Sinema, Tillis and I had a very constructive conversation'

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) on Tuesday (May 31) held a virtual meeting with a bipartisan group of senators to discuss gun legislation in the wake of last month's mass shootings at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde and Tops Grocery Store in Buffalo, New York, per a report from San Antonio CBS affiliate KENS that was ran by sister station KVUE.


Gulf Coast Rail District Board of Directors met Feb. 8

Gulf Coast Rail District Board of Directors met Tuesday, Feb. 8.


City of Houston Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee met May 5

City of Houston Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee met Thursday, May 5.


Abbott issues disaster declaration for Uvalde: 'We are prepared to provide support through all available means'

Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration on Tuesday (May 31) for the City of Uvalde, according to a press release issued by the governor's office.


Downtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Feb. 8

Downtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Tuesday, Feb. 8.


Brays Oaks Management District Public Safety Committee met May 4

Brays Oaks Management District Public Safety Committee met Wednesday, May 4.


Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met Feb. 8

Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met Tuesday, Feb. 8.


City of Houston City Council met May 3 & 4

City of Houston City Council met May 3 & 4.