Residents and property owners in these limited purpose annexation districts are subject to city regulations but may not vote in city elections.
Complaints filed with the Departments of Education and Justice allege that the state’s takeover of Houston ISD is discrimination against “people of color.”
Legislation to address concerns over ballot language, bloated voter rolls, and Harris County’s problematic elections gained momentum this week.
The well-known but controversial congresswoman will join six other Democrats vying to replace Sylvester Turner in the 2023 election.
Education Commissioner Morath will replace Houston’s elected board of trustees with appointed managers no earlier than June 1.
Touting improvements in the troubled Houston school district since 2019, Turner is demanding that the state drop plans to intervene.
Turner's housing authority board has awarded tax exemptions for 99 years to developers designating just 10 percent of units for low-income renters.
Touting the campaign slogan “Fix Houston,” Whitmire discussed Houston’s rising crime, fraying infrastructure, and need for transparency.
Transformer failure caused water pressure to drop below safe levels Sunday morning, but the city did not issue a boil notice until that evening.
The $478 million bond referendum package will cover seven loosely defined categories, but the city will not commit to specific projects.
Commissioner Cagle has twice met Democratic opponent Lesley Briones in candidate forums debating public safety, county spending, and flood control.
Federal resources will include five new trial attorneys and a $2 million grant for police de-escalation training, youth outreach, and re-entry programs.
