Does Houston have a strong mayor form of government? The mayor has outsized influence over policy decisions in a rare form of ...

Dan Zientek—who previously served as the Humble Police Department’s assistant chief—was promoted to the chief position after ...

At about $1.5 billion, property taxes comprise the largest share of the projected $2.9 billion in the city’s revenue for ...

A city councilwoman is stepping in to help after elderly residents were left stranded by broken elevators in Southeast ...

A high-stakes lawsuit seeking to eradicate Houston’s minority business certification program now has a counterweight in a ...

The approval allows city staff to prepare documentation and set public hearings on upcoming meeting agendas after which City ...

Changes to the program had been proposed in response to an ongoing lawsuit against the city and a study that found Asian-, ...

The Houston Police Officers' Union has voted in favor of a proposed contract with the city that includes salary increases for officers.

Houston officials scrutinize the mayor's $7 billion budget proposal, which includes workforce cuts without tax increases, ...

Houston city leaders are facing a sobering financial outlook as they begin discussions on the proposed 2026 city budget and ...

How much residents pay for water in Houston is a significant focus of the ongoing “Drained” investigation. The city may hire a consulting company to study its water rates.

HOUSTON — Mayor John Whitmire unveiled his latest city budget proposal Tuesday, outlining a plan aimed at closing a $330 ...