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.
As family members shared stories of murdered loved ones, many expressed anger towards elected officials over rising crime in the community.
According to new data, there have been 491 homicides in Harris County since the start of 2022 as the region continues to grapple with rising violent crime.
Federal prosecutors charged 10 men with a list of crimes including murder, attempted murder, and racketeering.
New data shows the number of suspects on bond for Felon in Possession of a Weapon charged with assault or homicide jumped from nine to 150 since 2015.
The U.S. Supreme Court returned the question of the legality of abortion to state legislatures. Texas already passed a law banning abortion.
The State Board of Education has only rejected most charter applicants on the agenda once before, at last year's meeting.
"Denying review will leave significant constitutional issues undetermined and subject to assumption," Justice Devine wrote in his dissent.
