A former city commissioner and long-time Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteer has been awarded $500,000 by a jury—seven years after he says a golf cart accident during a parade left him with lasting physical and emotional trauma. But, he will only receive $250,000.
The city of Houston could finally see changes to its policy that will hopefully help Houstonians who are feeling DRAINED by high water bills. The vote on new proposals was put on hold during the city council meeting.
Several Houston leaders are teaming up with a local pastor to launch a billboard campaign to combat the rising crime throughout the Sunnyside area in southeast Houston.
City of Houston’s Office of Inspector General completes its investigation into Houston Airports System Director and a program director within HAS four months after a complaint was filed.
City Councilman Michael Kubosh has filed a Judicial Bar Grievance for 156 victims he says were killed because of Harris County district judges not protecting the public by setting a low or free bond on violent defendants. At a news conference held Friday, Kubosh detailed his concerns.
Houston city councilmember Tiffany Thomas said she is “suspicious” of the current management team at the Houston Airport System.
Changes are coming to the Houston Airports System according to the city’s Mayor Pro-Tem, Dave Martin.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner defended his record as a public servant during Wednesday’s city council meeting amid allegations of favoritism and implications of corruption by the city’s now former housing and community development director.
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In election years, we see political signs and candidates for public office everywhere. They are out canvassing neighborhoods and greeting voters. Unfortunately, the pandemic has made our elected leaders less visible. There have been no face to face public meetings for months. We wondered how well those men and women are connecting and communicating with the constituents they serve.
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HEDWIG VILLAGE – A Hedwig Village restaurant is defying state and county orders by offering a dine-in option. "We're trying to help open the economy, trying to get people back to work in the safest manner possible," said owner Matt Brice. Brice said he had opened the restaurant a few weeks before the orders went into place amid COVID-19. Houston At-Large Council Member Michael Kubosh said. Brice said he is not trying to break any laws and is supported by many Hedwig Village officials.