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

Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Nov. 16.


City of Houston Housing and Community Affairs Committee met Nov. 16

City of Houston Housing and Community Affairs Committee met Tuesday, Nov. 16.


Hidalgo lowers Harris County COVID-19 threat level despite new variant, notes 'winter spike is still possible'

Despite the emergence of a new COVID-19 strain, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo lowered the county's coronavirus threat level on Nov. 26.


Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Nov. 15

Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Monday, Nov. 15.


Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met Nov. 12

Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met Friday Nov. 12.


Houston Midtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Nov. 4

Houston Midtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Thursday, Nov. 4.


City of Houston Regulatory and Neighborhood Affairs Committee met Nov. 9

City of Houston Regulatory and Neighborhood Affairs Committee met Tuesday, Nov. 9.


COVID-19 hospitalizations at Texas Medical Center up 4% over past week

A total of 387 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Texas Medical Center facilities over the past week, a 4% increase from the previous week, according to TMC affiliates in the nine-county Houston area.


EPA to help with Fifth Ward cleanup with focus on Union Pacific site: 'The whole street has died'

An inactive Union Pacific railroad facility located in Houston’s Fifth Ward identified as the cause of a “cancer cluster” two years ago is on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) radar for quicker clean up, KHOU reported.


Harris County Municipal Management District No. 1 Board of Directors met Aug. 18

Harris County Municipal Management District No. 1 Board of Directors met Wednesday, Aug. 18.


'I want to use the rest of my time doing positive things': Coleman will not seek re-election in 2022

Veteran state Rep. Garnet Coleman (D-Houston) has announced he plans to retire and won’t be seeking re-election in 2022.


Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Aug. 17

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


Galveston County Medical Examiner's Office changes ruling on toddler's COVID-19 death following 'inconclusive' autopsy

The Galveston County Medical Examiner's Office recently concluded that a 4-year-old child who tested positive for COVID-19 and died in early September did not die of the virus, according to a KHOU report.


'Get your coat of armor': Hidalgo encourages vaccinated citizens to get booster shots

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is urging locals to follow her lead and get vaccinated.


Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Sept. 21

Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Sept. 21.


Houston-based Israel to the Southwest consulate reports meeting with Turner: 'Excited for boundless new opportunities'

Houston-based Israel to the Southwest United States Consul General recently met with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, according to consulate social media posts.


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

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


'Congrats to my former boss': Kamin congratulates Landrieu on Biden admin appointment

Houston City Councilwoman Abbie Kamin took to social media in congratulating her once boss, former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu's appointment to the Biden administration.


'We intend to win': Whitmire runs for Senate again, announces future bid for Houston mayor

The longest-serving member of the Texas State Senate wants to be Houston's next mayor – after he runs for the Senate again, according to various local news reports last week.


Hobby Area District Board of Directors met Aug. 12

Hobby Area District Board of Directors met Thursday, Aug. 12.