Houston mayor says the city ‘started the process’ of renaming César Chávez Boulevard – Houston Public Media
AP Photo/Richard Drew Cesar Chavez, civil rights advocate and United Farm Workers founder, is shown in this June…
Tuffly Park in Houston’s Fifth Ward renamed after beloved coach James Robert Hall – Houston Public Media
Courtesy Tonya Hall Coach James Robert Hall, left, stands with the Tuffly Park Colts baseball team in the…
Some Houston Council Members Say No Crime, No Call to ICE
A trio of Houston City Council members — all of whom are attorneys — say police don’t have…
City council members propose new HPD-ICE policy intended to reduce calls about immigration warrants – Houston Public Media
Dominic Anthony Walsh/Houston Public Media Houston City Council member Alejandra Salinas, at podium, speaks on March 19, 2026,…
Community groups push back after Houston mayor shuts down HPD Community Affairs Division
Community leaders and civil rights advocates are speaking out after a major change inside the Houston Police Department…
Early voting starts this week in special election for District C seat on Houston City Council – Houston Public Media
Lucio Vasquez/Houston Public Media Pictured are Mayor John Whitmire and Houston City Council members at City Hall. Residents…
Residents, landlords provide feedback on Houston’s proposed apartment inspection ordinance
Houston-area residents and landlords provided feedback to city officials throughout February and March on the city’s proposed apartment…
Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Houston City Council, District C
After former Houton City Council member Abbie Kamin vacated her seat in early 2026 to run for Harris…
Houston proposes new ‘high-risk’ apartment ordinance to crackdown on worst rental properties
HOUSTON – A proposed ordinance aimed at cracking down on Houston’s worst-performing apartment complexes is drawing sharp debate…
Houston City Council Member Edward Pollard calls for HISD superintendent to address school closure plan
HOUSTON – Houston City Council Member Edward Pollard is asking Mayor John Whitmire to formally invite Houston ISD’s…
Houston City Council extends contract for HPD software in quick fix despite concerns it is outdated
The Houston City Council voted on Wednesday to extend the city’s contract with CentralSquare Technologies. The contract extension…
Houston city council to vote on extending contract for ‘antiquated’ records system
Houston City Council is set to vote Wednesday on extending its contract for a records management system Houston…