Although the resolution requested by Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia to support so-called "universal background checks" was not placed on the agenda this week, it could be brought up at a later meeting.
The Harris County proposal would implement a no-documentation-required critical leave policy for county employees who may be victims of crime.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner faces yet another allegation of mismanagement, this time in a lawsuit over diversion of voter-approved drainage and street funds.
Local and national Democrats have their sights set on the special election for House District 28, a seat vacated by longtime Rep. John Zerwas.
Two years after Hurricane Harvey's devastation, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Governor Abbott spar over who should oversee funding following signs of local mismanagement.
County commissioners Jack Cagle and Steve Radack stopped a tax increase on Harris County residents by skipping today's meeting and depriving the body of a quorum.
The Houston mayor is facing a wave of mismanagement and cronyism allegations, spearheaded by a $95,000 paid internship given to a friend.
Republican state representatives Tom Oliverson and Valoree Swanson fielded questions on gun control and the Speaker controversy in Tomball last night.
The continuing 3-2 divide on the Harris County Commissioners Court is coming to a head as Judge Lina Hidalgo pushes for a max property tax increase on residents.
Nearly 2,000 attended Crenshaw's first youth summit in Houston as an array of speakers emphasized service, leadership, family, and what makes America exceptional.
We talked with some voters who were attending (or protesting) the Democratic presidential debate in Houston. Here's what they had to say.
Democrats took the stage in Houston last night for the third debate as candidates sparred over healthcare and immigration.
Harris County is moving forward with plans to place a polling location inside the county's jail for pretrial defendants to have ballot access.
Crenshaw is one of several high-profile Texas congressional members holding town halls over August. He tackled multiple hot button topics Wednesday night in Houston.
The controversial metric adopted by the commissioners court could result in fewer resources being deployed to certain flood-prone areas of Houston.
It's that time of year again. As millions of Texas kids head back to school, parents have resources at their disposal to keep them up to speed and engaged in the classroom.
After years of threatening a state takeover of the flailing Houston ISD, the Texas Education Agency's report recommends replacing the Trustees over myriad ethics violations.
The new bail bond settlement requires $6.2 million in financial assistance to some misdemeanor arrestees to mitigate lack of transportation, childcare, phone, and permanent housing.
An immigration resolution passed the Harris County Commissioner's Court on Tuesday after undergoing language changes following concerns about Open Meetings law.
Reports show Houston is sending millions of pounds of recycling to landfills as mayoral contenders and city officials lament budget woes and mismanagement.
