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Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced a deal on Wednesday with the plaintiffs in a lawsuit over city spending on streets and drainage, slashing what would have been a more than $330 million budget ...
One hundred twenty years ago today, Houston residents chose to end the ward system, a way of governance that had divided the city into six wards and ruled Houston since its founding days.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The City of Houston has cut its $320 million budget deficit by one-third after reaching a deal on a street and drainage lawsuit payout. On Tuesday, Houston Mayor John ...
HOUSTON — On Wednesday, Houston City Council will have its first chance to officially discuss a Texas Supreme Court decision that has put them on the hook to pay $100 million annually.
HOUSTON — Hundreds of City of Houston employees picked up their retirement papers Thursday, marking the end of their careers at various departments and the continuing efforts for the city to ...
Houston residents can expect to see increases on their water bills starting in April as part of the city's five-year plan to fund its sewer system repairs. According to Houston Public Works ...
A fight is now brewing over whether the City of Houston, the largest municipality the toll roads traverse, should get a cut. State Senator Paul Bettencourt introduced SB2722. If passed ...
The City of Houston launched the 311 Houston Service Helpline in 2001. Those within city limits can dial the number for help with traffic fines and sewer concerns to pothole problems and ...
Over the nearly two centuries since it was founded, the city of Houston’s tendrils have slowly expanded to encompass most of Harris County. From as far north as Kingwood to a southern bulge ...
was given the green light by Houston City Council to acquire two plots of land near The Rustic for its expansion. The project would move the nearby restaurant and music venue to another nearby site.