Harris County grants Menefee power to push back on Trump executive orders
Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee wants to go on the offense against President Donald Trump's executive orders, which ...
'A real gut punch': Houston controller warns city budget crisis is worsening
Houston's budget crisis increased by $100 million after the Texas Supreme Court declined to intervene in six-year-long ...
Houston Mayor John Whitmire breaks consequential news, then lacks specifics. What's the deal?
Houston Mayor Whitmire recently said he wanted to move an entrance at Memorial Park, but his team declined to provide ...
Houston just recorded its highest number of road deaths. What can Mayor Whitmire do about it?
Mayor Whitmire has focused on traffic enforcement efforts, but critics note street design is driving many of the fatalities ...
Is Houston doing enough to address draining? Court says no.
The Texas Supreme Court upheld a ruling that the city of Houston has been short-changing draining projects in its budget.
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‘A real gut punch’ — Houston budget deficit balloons after court ruling on infrastructure spending
City officials are grappling with a $100 million price tag for required spending on streets and drainage. The city now faces ...
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Houston's top finance official says he may not certify city's next budget as deficit grows
After a lawsuit loss, the city must come up with an additional $100 million each year to spend on roads and drainage. The ...
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To address homelessness, Houston mayor’s office wants to ‘end sleeping outside’
It’s not illegal to sleep outside in most of Houston, but Mayor John Whitmire wants to change that. It would require action ...
Fifth Ward awarded $20M grant to address illegal dumping, air quality
HOUSTON — The Fifth Ward community can expect to see $20 million worth of change thanks to a grant from the Environmental ...
Texas Supreme Court ruling compounds Houston’s growing budget crisis
"We are rapidly approaching a point where, without significant budget cuts or new revenue, certifying the budget may no ...
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Houston mayor speaks out about city's role in ICE raids
Mayor John Whitmire confirmed that officers with the Houston Police Department have not assisted in any of ICE's recent raids ...
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Houston Health Department launches $20M grant initiative for climate resilience
The Houston Health Department is launching a $20 million EPA-funded initiative for climate resilience, beginning with the Trees and Trash 2025 event in the Fifth Ward.