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'It is more critical than ever': METRO inks electric bus contract with Canadian company
By John Suayan | Mar 15, 2022
Seeking to help mitigate the problems presented by climate change in Houston, the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, or METRO has entered into an agreement to purchase electric buses from Saint-Eustache, Canada-based Nova Bus.
Recent poll data reveals over 75% of Americans support domestic energy production
By Glenn Minnis | Mar 15, 2022
A new Trafalgar Group poll found that more than three out of four Americans agreed to support domestic energy production in the U.S.
City of Houston Bicycle Advisory Committee Infrastructure Subcommittee met Feb. 23
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 15, 2022
City of Houston Bicycle Advisory Committee Infrastructure Subcommittee met Wednesday, Feb. 23.
Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Feb. 23
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 15, 2022
Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Feb. 23.
'Debra loved being a judge': First Latina to serve in Harris County civil courts dies
By John Suayan | Mar 14, 2022
Debra Ibarra Mayfield, the first Latina to serve in the Harris County civil court system, died at the age of 47 on Sunday (March 13).
Southwest Management District Board of Directors met Feb. 23
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 14, 2022
Southwest Management District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Feb. 23.
City of Houston City Council met Feb. 22 & 23
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 14, 2022
City of Houston City Council met Feb. 22 & 23.
Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Nov. 23
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 12, 2022
Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Nov. 23.
Southwest Management District Board of Directors met Nov. 22
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 12, 2022
Southwest Management District Board of Directors met Monday, Nov. 22.
'My hope is that we are at a permanent turning point of this pandemic': Hidalgo lowers COVID-19 threat level to yellow
By John Suayan | Mar 11, 2022
Citing decreases in hospitalization rates and COVID-19 cases, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo lowered the county's COVID-19 threat level to yellow Thursday.
Texas Rangers execute search warrants at Hidalgo's office
By John Suayan | Mar 11, 2022
Texas Rangers have executed search warrants at the Harris County Administration Building in Downtown Houston.
City of Houston Planning Commission met Nov. 18
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 11, 2022
City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, Nov. 18.
City of Houston Bicycle Advisory Committee Infrastructure Subcommittee met Nov. 17
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 11, 2022
City of Houston Bicycle Advisory Committee Infrastructure Subcommittee met Wednesday, Nov. 17.
'The vote on this nomination should be postponed': Domestic abuse accusation stalls Gonzalez ICE confirmation vote
By John Suayan | Mar 10, 2022
An allegation of domestic abuse has placed the U.S. Senate confirmation vote on Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez's nomination as ICE director on hold.
City of Houston City Council met Nov. 16-17
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 10, 2022
City of Houston City Council met Nov. 16-17.
North Houston District Board of Directors met Feb. 22
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 10, 2022
North Houston District Board of Directors met Tuesday, Feb. 22.
TPPF policy director Quintero: 'Unfortunately, local property tax bills are also bigger in Texas'
By Solange DeLisle | Mar 9, 2022
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have supported measures to reduce the burden of property taxes on Texans, and even despite major cities in the Lone Star State seeing a population decline, property taxes went up.
Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Feb. 22
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 9, 2022
Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Tuesday, Feb. 22.
International District Public Safety Committee met Feb. 17
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 9, 2022
International District Public Safety Committee met Thursday, Feb. 17.
'Employment plays a pivotal role': Turner joins city officials in launch of Hire Houston Youth program
By John Suayan | Mar 8, 2022
Accompanied by city officials and business leaders, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner launched the 7th Annual Hire Houston Youth program this week, according to a press release issued by his office.