Houston considers scooter ban downtown, citing safety concerns, illegal operations – Houston Public Media
Gail Delaughter/Houston Public Media 2019 file photo: Adam Williams uses his scooter for a two-mile commute to work.…
Houston mayor’s newly created police ‘club unit’ closed 5 clubs over 3-day period – Houston Public Media
Provided/Houston Mayor’s Office Houston Mayor John Whitmire stands outside a taco truck with HPD officers during a ride-along.…
Houston City Council effectively bans homeless people from downtown and East Downtown sidewalks – Houston Public Media
Dominic Anthony Walsh/Houston Public Media Lasonya Harris sits on a park bench and looks at Houston City Hall…
‘The community hero,’ how Texans’ C.J. Stroud gives back to families, students with Back to School event, local partners
HOUSTON – When Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was in middle school, his mother, Kimberly, made a tough and…
Houston police sergeant, suspected shooter injured in overnight exchange of gunfire – Houston Public Media
A Houston Police Department sergeant and a person suspected of shooting him are both recovering in the hospital…
Houston waived more than 230 sidewalk construction requirements since rule change in September – Houston Public Media
Gail Delaughter/Houston Public Media On the northeast corner of Lockwood at Rand Street there’s a landing pad for…
Appeals court upholds Texas law limiting cities’ enforcement of local ordinances – Houston Public Media
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Houston recycling delays blamed on rodents, broken trucks, and outdated systems
For weeks, recycling bins across Houston sat untouched, some for more than 40 days. Homeowners voiced frustration as…
Houston mayor criticizes former member of city’s food insecurity board over racial comments about Camp Mystic – Houston Public Media
Saile Aranda/TPR A playground in Kerrville on Saturday, July 5, 2025. (Saile Aranda/TPR) Houston Mayor John Whitmire said…
City of Houston to pilot new permitting program to reduce turnaround time
HOUSTON – The process to get a permit with the City of Houston is about to get a…