24/7 LiveHoustonSouthwestSoutheastNorthwestNortheast

Weather Forecast

Power Outage Tracker

Hurricane Guide

ABC13 Loves Teachers

Texas True Crime

ABC Price Tracker

Submit a News Tip

Community Events

Houston Politics

Federal judge says Houston can't consider race when awarding contracts

  • Jul 30

Judge strikes down race-based portion of minority contracting programs

  • Jul 29

How does Houston compare to other salaries for city employees?

  • Jul 23

City council approved local agreement to add more affordable housing

  • Jul 16

Harris County could face increased fees to close its $129M deficit

  • Jul 15

Houston city council considers secured load ordinance

  • Jul 10

Houston city leaders approve multimillion-dollar drainage project

  • Jul 9

HISD board unanimously approves controversial bible-infused curriculum

  • Jun 26

Latest Videos

3:19

Federal judge says Houston can't consider race when awarding contracts

  • Jul 30
2:35

Federal judge strikes down race-based portion of Houston minority contracting programs

  • Jul 29
2:57

Rice University's Baker Institute compared employee compensation across Texas' largest cities

  • Jul 22
3:49

Houston Mayor John Whitmire says protesters are trying to politicize tragedy

  • Jul 22
2:23

Harris County could face increased fees, and program cuts to close its $129M deficit

  • Jul 15
2:25

Houston City Council approved local agreement to add more affordable housing

  • Jul 15
2:45

Houston city council considers secured load ordinance, making unsecured cargo illegal

  • Jul 10
2:34

Houston city leaders approve multimillion-dollar drainage project

  • Jul 9

Latest Stories

This Week in Texas: KP George sentence, DACA, ballot access lawsuit

This Week in Texas, we follow the sentencing of suspended Fort Bend County Judge KP George after his felony conviction for money laundering. You'll hear from special prosecutor Brian Wice and political insiders, Angel Carroll and Jacey Jetton.

  • Jun 20

Houston city leaders take big step on trash fee relief

Houston city council members unanimously approved an ordinance that seeks to provide relief for some Houstonians from paying the city's upcoming $5 trash fee.

  • Jun 17

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

Houston leaders are scheduled to vote on Wednesday on potentially spending more than $35 million on future street and drainage projects throughout the city.

  • Jun 17

City controller launches investigation of mayor's advisor after report shows he rarely went to work

The Houston City Controller is launching an investigation into the mayor's advisor after a report by the Houston Chronicle revealed he rarely appeared at City Hall, but still collected a six-figure taxpayer-funded salary.

  • Jun 16

Commissioners hear concerns, but approve contract between Pct. 1 constable and River Oaks District

One of Houston's more glitzy shopping centers will soon have more police presence after a public safety contract between the Precinct 1 Constable's Office and Fertitta Entertainment was approved.

  • Jun 12