The city transit and police departments both weathered proposals to lower the tax rate by cutting their budgets.
While school tension over masks is hardly new, the district's fight comes during its first recent F rating, a lawsuit, and serious claims.
As the county grapples with a daunting case backlog and a jail at capacity, violent suspects released on bond continue to pose challenges for public safety.
County Judge Glen Whitley supports a $50 payment to incentivize Tarrant County residents to receive COVID-19 vaccinations, but other commissioners aren’t so sure.
A day after briefing the city on its all-time record homicide total, the Austin Police Department announced another homicide.
Calling Harris County’s bail system “broken,” Abbott signed a new bail reform law in Houston and criticized progressive judges for releasing violent suspects.
The City of Taylor and Williamson County announced their support for the project at a joint meeting on Wednesday.
Although the county has already paid $539,000, a firestorm of controversy over a contract awarded to a well-connected Democrat has prompted county Judge Hidalgo to agree to seek cancellation.
After toxicology reports exonerated his wife, Allen West said her "honor and reputation should have never been assailed.”
Southlake’s mayor says his city is committed to fiscal responsibility, leading it to lower its tax rate while maintaining the highest homestead exemption allowed by state law.
Naskila Gaming has been in an ongoing legal battle with the State of Texas since the destination opened five years ago.
Newly released documents show a $7 million bid was scored more highly, but Hidalgo’s office intervened to instead give nearly $11 million to a politically connected firm at a higher cost.
In his penultimate State of the City address as mayor, Steve Adler broadsided his political opponents, blaming them for misrepresenting the condition of Austin.
A new report from District Attorney Kim Ogg says that bail reform has led to declining community safety and disintegration of the purpose of bail reform.
Some school districts around Texas are experimenting with mask mandates that let parents opt their children out — and so is the legislature.
During a Friday press conference, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced that two suspects arrested had gang ties and were out on felony bond at the time of the murder of an off-duty police detective.
Keller ISD teacher Dan Grunewald refused to remove the Black Lives Matter poster and was sent home from Timber Creek High School on Tuesday.
Houston’s city council approved a vaccine incentive program proposed by the mayor over objections from a council member that the program was unfair to those already vaccinated.
The continuous conflict over the city's homeless camping ban policy will soon enter its 26th month since it was first rescinded in July 2019.
Mayor Turner promised more officers, but Harris County has moved funds away from constables while funding interventions managed by the public health department.
