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New ordinance requires rental units in Houston to provide AC

  • Aug 20

New report shows how much money HPD and HFD are spending on overtime

  • Aug 11

Joe E. Ramirez Blvd. street sign unveiled in E. Houston after renaming

  • Jun 26

City of Houston could soon approve $35M on street, drainage projects

  • Jun 17

Protests erupt at Houston City Hall after council passes $7.5B budget

  • Jun 11

'Low likelihood' of Ebola public health threat in Houston: officials

  • May 28

Houston City Council votes to rename Cesar Chavez Boulevard

  • May 27

ABC13 speaks with Joe Panzarella, newest Houston City Council member

  • May 18

Latest Videos

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HPD Chief Noe Diaz misses meeting on HPD-ICE coordination, draws scrutiny from council

  • Aug 26
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Landlords ordered to have AC units for housing, new ordinance says

  • Aug 20
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New report shows how much money HPD and HFD are spending on overtime

  • Aug 11
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New street sign unveiled for renamed 'MSG Joe E. Ramirez Boulevard' in east Houston

  • Jun 26
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City of Houston could soon approve $35 million on new street and drainage projects

  • Jun 17
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Protests erupt at Houston City Hall after council passes Mayor Whitmire's $7.5B budget

  • Jun 11
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Chaos erupts after city council approves $7.5B budget

  • Jun 10
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'Low likelihood' of public health threat in Houston for Ebola, city health director says

  • May 28

Latest Stories

Privacy concerns raised as Houston approves second AI traffic camera purchase

For $350,000, the city of Houston agreed to purchase 10 AI-powered cameras, pitched as a way to improve traffic flow along the Almeda corridor.

  • May 13

Houston city leaders approve upgraded apartment inspections, cracking down on 'high-risk' rentals

The code enforcement change that was approved on Wednesday by the Houston City Council is meant to improve the apartment oversight system by creating a proactive inspection program.

  • May 6

Rice researchers found Houstonians support a trash fee, and expect better service with it

311 data shows that over the last year, missed garbage pickup has been the top complaint. A Rice University study shows that Houstonians could support a garbage fee in exchange for better service.

  • May 1

Ethics complaints filed over Mayor Whitmire's new taxpayer-funded podcast

A new podcast starring Houston Mayor John Whitmire is now at the center of ethics complaints filed by the Houston Progressive Caucus.

  • Apr 28

City of Houston approves $400k purchase of protective nets for Gus Wortham golf course

Residents and business owners near the Gus Wortham golf course say stray golf balls have become a major problem, hitting both cars and people. Houston officials approved buying protective netting to prevent lawsuits.

  • Apr 25