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City of Houston City Council met Jan. 19

City of Houston City Council met Wednesday, Jan. 19.


Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met April 21

Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Thursday, April 21.


Garcia on new program to fund hiking, bike trails: 'We have to be much more strategic'

Excessive money from Harris County toll roads will go toward hiking and bike trails under a new program approved by the Harris County Commissioners Court, Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported.


Feeling the heat: 'We're going to need every megawatt-hour we can get'

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) warned that high temperatures might be more taxing on the state's electrical grid than expected.


Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Jan. 12

Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Jan. 12.


Harris County Memorial Management District #1 Board of Directors met April 20

Harris County Memorial Management District #1 Board of Directors met Wednesday, April 20.


Alcorn on amended noise ordinance: 'These changes aim to strengthen current rules and bring more businesses into compliance'

Houston City Council last Wednesday (May 4) approved changes to the city's noise ordinance, changes aimed at bars and restaurants that operate near residences, according to a report from Houston FOX affiliate KRIV.


Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors met April 20

Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors met Wednesday, April 20.


Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met April 19

Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, April 19.


Longtime Galveston County commissioner dies: 'Ken Clark’s passion for local politics was well known'

Ken Clark, the longest-serving member of the Galveston County Commissioners Court, died on Sunday (May 8) at the age of 58, according to his reelection campaign's Facebook page.


Abbott on property tax-relief amendments: 'Victory for ALL property owners in Texas!'

The verdict is in: Texas voters have approved two constitutional amendments to lower property tax.


Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met April 19

Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, April 19.


City of Houston Housing and Community Affairs Committee met April 19

City of Houston Housing and Community Affairs Committee met Tuesday, April 19.


COVID-19 hospitalizations at Texas Medical Center up 22% over past week

A total of 174 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Texas Medical Center facilities over the past week, a 22% increase from the previous week, according to TMC affiliates in the nine-county Houston area.


Harris County Memorial Management District Board of Directors met Jan. 19

Harris County Memorial Management District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Jan. 19.


Texas power grid warning extended; 'Everyone [is] on notice,' Stoic Energy president says

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is extending a warning for the rest of the week that unusually high temperatures will likely lead to an increased demand on the grid.


Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Jan. 18

Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Jan. 18.


City of Houston City Council met April 19 & 20

City of Houston City Council met April 19 & 20.


Turner on catalytic converter measure: 'This is another tool in our toolbox to drive down crime in our city'

In an effort to curb increasing catalytic converter thefts, Houston City Council on Wednesday (May 4) approved a measure that limits the possession of a severed catalytic converter to those with proper identification such as metal recyclers, Houston ABC affiliate KTRK reported.


Hidalgo: 'Seeing ERCOT warn about possible loss of power with hot temperatures needs to be called out'

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo responded to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas's (ERCOT) announcement on Wednesday (May 4) that an increase in the demand for power is likely during Mother's Day weekend.