The law aimed to undercut the power of the state’s largest metropolitan areas, home to the most Democratic-leaning ...

Around 100 demonstrators marched from Houston City Hall to Discovery Green and back in opposition of President Donald Trump ...

Council Member Tarsha Jackson sent city contractor Al Kashani a series of texts between 2021 and 2022 asking for favors for ...

Less than 24 hours after Houston’s City Council voted to expand its civility ordinance, the decision is already sparking debate across the city.

The Chicago City Council passed a “snap” curfew ordinance on June 18 that allows the superintendent to impose short-notice ...

The new rule is a departure from the city's civility ordinances that prohibit sleeping on sidewalks between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m ...

If you're in Houston and your recycling hasn't been picked up in weeks, the mayor just revealed why — and his solution might surprise you.

Nearly a week after floodwaters swept away more than 100 lives, Texas officials are facing heated questions over how much was ...

A former member of the Houston Food Insecurity Board will be "permanently" removed after race-based rhetoric about TX flood victims.

Mayor Whitmire vows stricter enforcement of swimming pool violations after an investigation reveals thousands of infractions, yet few citations.

A wave of disappointment in Houston Mayor John Whitmire’s performance is growing among Harris County Democrats, but it’s unclear whether their activism will be enough to defeat the mayor in a ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire will be working with the Houston Police Department, Metro Police, the Department of Public Safety, Precinct 5, and the Sheriff's Office to crackdown on reckless driving.