The pilot program for just two designated areas was designed to help people with such severe mental illness that they are ...

Six new members join the Houston City Council today. Meet the new faces who will work alongside Mayor John Whitmire to tackle the city's biggest issues. The background shows: Houston City Council ...

Houston City Council voted 9-4 to renew its membership in the Houston-Galveston Area Council Wednesday after fiery discussions over whether the city’s continued involvement violated the city ...

HOUSTON – Houston has several new city council members. For an in-depth breakdown of each member and their background, scroll below. Explore the profiles of these individuals entrusted with ...

Candidates running for City Council At Large 3 are Richard Cantu, Twila Carter, Donnell Cooper, Casey Curry, Ethan Michelle Gaenz, James Joseph, Ericka McCrutcheon and Richard Nguyen. Not pictured ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston City Council is once again examining how the city's problem-plagued Tax Income Reinvestment Zones, also known as "TIRZ," are governed. There are 28 TIRZ in ...

As Sam Peña's tenure as Houston’s fire chief ends, Houston City Council members applauded his service after eight years with the department. Peña plans to retire, and will be replaced by Tom ...

Local News City Council approves 'monumental' contract for Houston police The five-year deal gives the department's more than 5,200 officers a 36.5% pay raise over the lifetime of the contract.