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Chris Hollins signals he could challenge John Whitmire for Houston mayor in 2027
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (389+ words) Houston Chronicle City Controller Chris Hollins sent the strongest signal yet on Wednesday that he could launch a challenge against Houston Mayor John Whitmireâs bid for a second term in 2027 Hollins, the cityâs second-highest-ranking elected official, swiped at…...
City Council passes budget largely unchanged, removes turf while adding neighborhood street team
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (602+ words) Mayor Christine Erickson presented the 2027 budget to the City Council in July, just 13 days after taking the oath of offices. It totals $794 million in 2027, including a $317.2 million general operating budget. The five-year capital program, which also was approved Tuesday, totals…...
City of Houston must remove $1.3M in improvements from Grimes Park after HISD ends lease
3+ day, 47+ min ago (33+ words) City of Houston must remove $1.3 million in improvements from Grimes Park after HISD ends lease ABC13 Houston City of Houston must remove $1.3M in improvements from Grimes Park after HISD ends lease...
Houston Mayor John Whitmire pledges not to raise city property taxes
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (472+ words) Houston Mayor John Whitmire pledged Wednesday not to raise the city’s property tax rate, a day after Harris County commissioners approved the highest county rate in modern history to help close a budget deficit. Whitmire repeatedly has touted that he…...
Bryan adopts proposed $569M city budget
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (341+ words) Bryan City Council voted to adopt the city’s proposed $569 million fiscal year 2026-27 budget and the first reading of its unchanged property tax rate at its Sept. 8 meeting. The budget for the city of Bryan has steadily increased every year since…...
'Abolish ICE' Is Not a Plan. It’s an Irresponsible Gamble With Public Safety.
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (1209+ words) My daughter Katie was 20 years old when she was killed on January 19, 2025, in Urbana, Illinois. She was visiting friends at the University of Illinois, sitting in the back seat of a car stopped at a red light. An intoxicated illegal…...
Beaumont City Council to vote on proposal to eliminate pay for mayor, council members
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (168+ words) Beaumont city leaders are set to vote Tuesday on a proposal that would eliminate pay for the mayor and City Council, a move supporters say would save the city nearly $128,000 a year. At-large Council Member Mike Williams is pushing to…...
Houston City Council approved deal with The Woodlands | What's Your Point?
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (40+ words) FOX 26 Houston FOX 26 Houston Political Reporter Greg Groogan talks with the "What's Your Point?" panel about Houston City Council approving the $50 million deal with The Woodlands....
Houston now requires air conditioning in all rentals, making cooling a housing standard
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (494+ words) In one of Texas' hottest major cities, air conditioning is no longer an optional perk for renters. Houston City Council voted to require landlords to provide cooling in every rental unit, making AC a basic housing standard. Landlords now have…...
OPINION: We must be vigilant about fighting against ICE
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