The Houston City Council voted Wednesday to try to boost participation in the public comment sessions of meetings by moving ...

Houston City Council is considering a significant update to its civility ordinance, aimed at addressing homelessness. The proposed changes would enforce a 24-hour ban on sitting, lying, or placing ...

By Burt Levine Click here for updates on this story July 15, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) -- Houston’s political landscape is ...

HOUSTON — A city ordinance aimed at addressing homelessness in Houston is one step closer to expanding into more neighborhoods. Known as the city’s Civility Ordinance, the proposal is part of the ...

Members of Congress from Houston are pushing back against a special legislative session called by Governor Greg Abbott.

Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker has an opponent in the Democratic primary for Harris County judge, and it’s not incumbent ...

Current city law doesn't allow anyone to sit or lie down on sidewalks from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. in certain areas, and now the ...

Piles of trash overflowed in Philadelphia’s streets as a city worker strike entered its second week Tuesday. Contract talks ...