Former Houston City Council Relations Director William-Paul Thomas sentenced to federal prison | #citycouncil
HOUSTON – The former Director of Houston City Council Relations William-Paul Thomas was sentenced to federal court on Monday. After a passionate plea to the judge by Thomas and his attorney Monique Sparks for probation, the judge sided with federal prosecutors and sentenced Thomas to 12 months and one day in federal prison. Thomas, who […]
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UPDATE: 3 incumbents maintain leads as runoff races play out for Houston City Council | #citycouncil
Updated 11:37 p.m. With 169 of 450 voting centers reporting in Harris County, three incumbents running for re-election on the Houston City Council were on track to maintain their seats, while several other races were too close to call. Results for the seven races up for election on the council were as follows: City Council […]
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City Council to vote on 9 proposed water bill relief ordinances. Here’s why they may not pass | #citycouncil
HOUSTON, Texas – The nine water bill ordinances, which were supposed to bring some relief to Houstonians struggling with high water bills, may not pass during Wednesday’s city council meeting, according to KPRC 2 Investigator Amy Davis. The nine new proposals address the ongoing billing problem caused by the city’s water system. On Wednesday at […]
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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner proposes changes that could address high water bill issues – Houston Public Media
Ashley Brown/Houston Public Media Mayor Sylvester Turner announced changes to address high water bills that residents have received. Residents who have received high water bills may soon get some relief pending a vote from Houston City Council on Wednesday. Mayor Sylvester Turner is proposing changes to update the city’s ordinance that could address the issue. […]
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Flyer from Houston City Council candidate Cynthia Reyes-Revilla, which attacks Mario Castillo, criticized as ‘homophobic dog whistle’ | #citycouncil
Campaigns for Mario Castillo and Cynthia Reyes-Revilla Mario Castillo, left, is facing Cynthia Reyes-Revilla, right, in a runoff election for the District H seat on the Houston City Council. Some Houston voters might have received a campaign flyer that on the left shows Houston City Council candidate Cynthia Reyes-Revilla with her husband and two children. […]
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Who will win the Houston mayor’s race? – Houston Public Media
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This week, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the hostage deal brokered between Israel and Hamas, the lawsuit brought by Texas women over abortion rights, and the outlook for the Houston mayoral runoff election, among other stories. NATIONAL TOPICS Deal brokered for hostages Can Haley gain ground? Vote to remove Santos TEXAS TOPICS […]
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Mayor Sylvester Turner calls John Whitmire’s diversity comment a “dog whistle” on his administration – Houston Public Media
Lucio Vasquez / Houston Public Media FILE: Mayor Sylvester Turner at a June 2, 2021 City Council Meeting. Mayor Sylvester Turner said Senator John Whitmire’s comments this week about the lack of diversity in the current administration were “dog whistle” comments. In a Monday night mayoral debate, hosted by Fox 26 and held at Texas […]
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Houston’s next mayor to face budget, planning decisions
After eight years under the leadership of Sylvester Turner, Houston will have a new mayor in January. Seventeen candidates filed to run for the seat in the Nov. 7 election, and whoever wins will have the task of balancing the city’s budget. Houston’s mayor is considered one of the most powerful in the U.S., experts […]
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These are the issues Houstonians think the mayor should prioritize
HOUSTON – Election Day is coming up soon in November, and voters will be able to choose Houston’s mayor. A recent study revealed what issues Houstonians want the next mayor to address the most. The research was conducted by Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research and the Houston Landing news publication. Experts obtained the […]
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Houston residential buffering code changes considered by city council – Houston Public Media | #citycouncil
Florian Martin FILE: The Market Square Tower apartment building under construction. The Houston City Council delayed proposed changes on Wednesday to its Residential Buffering Code for newly constructed commercial developments. The proposed changes would provide protection to Houstonians living in residential neighborhoods as it relates to commercial buildings, like high-rises, close to single family homes. […]
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