HOUSTON – While students may be out of school for the summer, city and county leaders are working behind the scenes to address a serious safety hazard that impacts their commute year-round, a ...

Texas State Rep. Jolanda Jones announced Monday her campaign for Congress, seeking to fill the seat left vacant by Rep. Sylvester Turner's death earlier this year.

Jones, a Democrat elected to the Texas House in 2022 and previously served on the Houston City Council, joins a slate of candidates running to fill the solidly blue seat.

The Houston City Council declared the park a protected historic landmark on Nov. 7, 2007. Archival map of Mexico and and Texas border from 1860s. (Stacker/Stacker) ...

The Houston City Council declared the park a protected historic landmark on Nov. 7, 2007. Archival map of Mexico and and Texas border from 1860s. (Stacker/Stacker) ...

Project Marvel is the city’s plan to build a sports and entertainment district downtown, including a new Spurs arena. To stream KENS 5 on your phone, you need the KENS 5 app. Download the KENS 5 app ...

Ahead of Houston City Council's vote on Mayor John Whitmire's $7 billion proposed budget, Controller Chris Hollins continued to hammer "serious financial challenges" including deficit spending ...

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.

Houston City Council approved a nearly $1 billion agreement with the Houston Police Officers Union, making the department the highest-paid in Texas.

HOUSTON — Houston City Council unanimously approved a new contract with the police union, a deal city and department leaders believe will lead to improved officer morale, service and recruitment ...

Houston City Council member Mario Castillo asks a question as CenterPoint Vice President of Regulatory Policy Brad Tutunjian addresses the city council Thursday, Sep. 12, 2024.