The city issued a statement Friday saying that its “staff takes full responsibility for any inconsistency with the Texas Open Meetings Act and, as such, staff will ensure that future council ...

Houston City Councilmember Mario Castillo's recent proposal to make one meeting a month more accessible to residents by moving the time to 6 p.m. is a good one.

One Houston City Council member wants to change city policy to make weekly public comment meetings more accessible to residents. Mario Castillo – who represents parts of Houston's downtown, East ...

District 5 council member Jaime Resendez fist bumps Fatima Ramirez of Dallas following her remarks during the first Spanish-speaking town hall, on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023 at Dallas City Hall.

Residents in Freeport have asked council members to set aside their differences for the greater good after a series of contentious council meetings that prompted a warning from Mayor Jerry Cain ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Some city of Austin leaders are raising concerns about the potential influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on future city council meetings. It seems to stem from a call ...

City Council member Craig Stoker poses for a photo at Odessa City Hall on Dec. 3. Credit: Julian Mancha for The Texas Tribune Audio recording is automated for accessibility.

TYE, Texas — The City of Tye held a city council meeting Monday night where the Tye Police Chief said the Mayor and two council members turned in letters of resignation. Resignation letters are ...

Grassroots America alleges Tyler City Council violated the Texas Open Meetings Act with its library board appointments and calls for stronger content policies at the library.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — City leaders continue to reinforce their policy for Corpus Christi City Council's public comment. However, some community members believe they are only executing their ...

In March 2025, claims (archived) circulated online that a "sharia city" — Shariah being the body of guidance Muslims follow to live a righteous life — was under construction in Texas. Islam ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- City officials have suddenly started enforcing a policy for those who wish to address city council, and some Houstonians are now questioning the timing of the change. If ...