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City of Houston Quality of Life Committee met Dec. 16

City of Houston Quality of Life Committee met Thursday, Dec. 16.


'We will have an increase of people': Harris County Precinct 4, TxDOT to enforce law against public camping

Harris County Precinct 4 deputies have partnered with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to enforce a new state law prohibiting camping in public places.


Harris County reaches COVID-19 threat level red, 'a severe and uncontrolled level of COVID-19'

Harris County is now back to its highest COVID-19 threat level, level 1 or level red, as the omicron continues to pick up steam and residents are urged to return to very cautious social behavior.


Gulf Coast Rail District Board of Directors met Oct. 12

Gulf Coast Rail District Board of Directors met Tuesday, Oct. 12.


Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Dec. 16

Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Thursday, Dec. 16.


City of Houston City Council met Oct. 5

City of Houston City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 5.


Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Dec. 16

Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Thursday, Dec. 16.


Turner among mayors pushing for voting rights legislation: 'Voting rights are under historic attack'

Eight Texas mayors, including Houston’s Sylvester Turner, are among a group of 151 mayors nationally pushing the U.S. Senate to address voting rights legislation.


City of Houston: Don't use QR codes for parking fees

If you see a parking pay station in downtown Houston that says you can pay by scanning a QR code, don’t use it.


Midtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Sept. 30

Midtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Thursday, Sept. 30.


Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors met Dec. 15

Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Dec. 15.


Houston extends deal with ShotSpotter: 'These are neighborhoods that have a lot of challenges that result in violence'

Houston’s city council overwhelmingly approved a $3.5 million contract for gunshot technology in the city that some say is a waste of city funds.


New Year's resolution for Harris County deputies: Curb crime in 2022

A new year means a new goal for Harris County sheriff's deputies, who have gone on record that their objective this year is to reduce crime.


Former Port of Galveston spokeswoman accused of criminal trespass of terminal

A local woman who served as public relations manager for the Port of Galveston is being investigated for bypassing a security screening.


City of Houston City Council met Sept. 28

City of Houston City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 28.


Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Dec. 15

Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Dec. 15.


City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met Dec. 15

City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met Wednesday, Dec. 15.


Downtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Dec. 14

Downtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Monday, Dec. 14.


'Help us bring awareness': Harris County sets Human Trafficking Awareness Day for Jan. 11

The Harris County Commissioners Court voted unanimously on Jan. 4 to proclaim Tuesday, Jan. 11 as Human Trafficking Awareness Day.


Study: Texas fourth freest state in U.S. economically

Texas is the fourth most "economically free" state in the U.S., according to the a new study.