Houston’s political ward system was ended by a referendum 120 years ago, but the wards still make up a large part of the city’s culture.

For James Walker II, the music at the Eldorado Ballroom has never stopped. After World War II, his father opened the ...

Some residents of Houston's Fifth Ward, where there is ongoing soil and water testing for cancer-causing toxic chemicals, now have the opportunity to receive free cancer screenings as part of a ...

Current Ward II alderpersons are Sheila Walker and Tim Ceplina. Ceplina’s seat – which he is not running for – is open. Candidates are Ann Tottingham, Brittany Weinpert and David Weybright ...

The funding source for Mayor John Whitmire’s push to end street homelessness in Houston is about $40 million shy of its $70 million goal. The city is still looking for funds from Harris County ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- An audit found several inefficiencies in how the City of Houston spends money and how employees are structured. Ernst& Young conducted the study that cost $580,000 and was ...

Although Houston’s ordinance was approved in April, it won’t officially take effect until Jan. 1, 2026, giving short-term rental (STR) owners time to prepare. The city will start accepting ...

He leaves a lasting legacy in the city's public service and civil rights history. Milton C. Alford, Houston's first Black firefighter, passes at 97, leaving a legacy of courage and commitment.

Houston residents with horrific stories of criminal activity and nightly nuisances have weighed in on the city’s proposed ordinance to regulate short-term rental properties listed on platforms ...

HOUSTON — Houston's city-wide hiring freeze will go into effect Monday, March 10, according to city officials. The decision comes in response to findings from an audit conducted by accounting ...