Households randomly selected for the study are not required to provide a blood sample, but Mayor Turner said he strongly encourages participation.
In the ongoing legal battle between Houston and the General Land Office over Hurricane Harvey relief, the Texas Supreme Court granted a stay in favor of the state today.
Three years after Hurricane Harvey, lawmakers tell courts Houston has failed to assist homeowners promptly and urges a judge to allow the General Land Office to manage recovery funds.
Requests from Texas House Public Education Chair Dan Huberty for consultation with school districts and exceptions for vulnerable students and outdoor activities were rejected in county orders.
While Mayor Turner and Judge Hidalgo call for another Houston area lockdown, Sens. Bettencourt and Creighton say containment measures are working and further economic harm is not necessary.
The Republican Party of Texas now must scramble to accommodate either a location change or an online convention that is scheduled to happen this week.
This week — A look at the drama surrounding the 2020 Texas State Republican Convention and the battle waged between the party and the City of Houston.
The Texas GOP has chosen to fight the City of Houston's decision to cancel its state convention, filing a lawsuit alleging Mayor Turner used illegitimate means to void the contract.
At the prompting of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, the Houston First Corporation sent a letter to the Texas Republican Party terminating the contract for the state convention next week.
The Houston mayor's "Wall of Shame" highlights businesses he says have abused the responsibility to manage the conduct of their customers.
Following George Floyd's death, Sens. Cornyn and Cruz with Mayor Sylvester Turner hosted a roundtable on police reforms with community leaders, officials, and law enforcement.
The mayors of nine Texas cities signed onto a letter requesting from Governor Abbott the ability to reinstate mandatory facial covering orders.
As Congressional leadership begins planning state and local government aid, 15 Texas mayors penned a letter officially requesting federal assistance.
Electricity from Texas wind farms hit its highest market share in April, while demand for oil is down over 10 percent resulting in unemployment for many in the industry.
Though the longterm revenue effects of coronavirus on Texas are still coming into focus, local municipalities have begun to feel the repercussions.
Sylvester Turner handily defeated challenger Tony Buzbee in Saturday's Houston mayoral runoff, overcoming corruption allegations, slow hurricane recovery, and increasing crime rates.
The Houston mayoral runoff between incumbent Sylvester Turner and attorney Tony Buzbee has both campaigns sprinting to the finish despte expected low-turnout.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and attorney Tony Buzbee are headed for a mayoral runoff in December as county clerk Diane Trautman struggles to provide election results.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner faces yet another allegation of mismanagement, this time in a lawsuit over diversion of voter-approved drainage and street funds.
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.
