Houston City Council extends contract for HPD software in quick fix despite concerns it is outdated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…
When ICE Hits Home for Kids
Anita (not her real name) stood in front of Houston City Hall on Saturday morning as strong winds…
Lessons from the 2021 winter freeze (Feb. 13, 2026) – Houston Public Media
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Houston to apply for $9.6M grant to help improve traffic safety at 13 different corridors
Houston City Council on Feb. 11 approved submitting an application to the Texas Department of Transportation for grant…
Houston officials seek input from tenants and landlords about proposed apartment inspection ordinance – Houston Public Media
Dominic Anthony Walsh/Houston Public Media Pictured is a grassy area where sewage had leaked at the Toro Place…
Flooding mitigation efforts in Houston waver as police budgets increase
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Houston officials to hold 2 town halls for feedback on upcoming apartment inspection ordinance
Council members Tiffany Thomas and Martha Castex-Tatum are looking to hold two town halls in the upcoming weeks…
Meet the left-leaning candidates in the Houston City Council special election for District C – Houston Public Media
Dominic Anthony Walsh/Houston Public Media An overflow crowd participated in the first evening public comment session held by…
Houston to launch new campaign finance tracker for city elections
Houston invested just over $1 million in a new campaign finance management tool, aiming to improve accuracy and…
Houston approves grant application to fund Houston ISD truancy program partnership
Houston City Council members approved the authorization of a grant application to the state of Texas that would…
Houston approves $33.5M for Winter Storm Uri home repair program
Low- to moderate-income Houstonians who are still dealing with home damage from Winter Storm Uri are one step…