The Houston City Council voted Wednesday to try to boost participation in the public comment sessions of meetings by moving ...

Houston’s expedited legislative process, while aiding in efficiency, negatively impacts civic engagement and council members’ ability to deliberate.

Houston City Council will hold monthly evening public comment sessions to boost community civic engagement, as part of a ...

Houston City Council approved the $16.7 billion Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal year 2026-30, prioritizing nearly half of its funding to improving the city’s water and wastewater infrastructure, ...

Housing Houston mayor, after scrapping public hearing on proposed affordable housing developments, plans Feb. 7 engagement session Houston City Council member Tiffany Thomas, who served as the ...

HOUSTON – On Wednesday, Houston City Council tagged a new proposal that would make it harder to find free parking. Right now, you have to pay at a meter from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays.

Houston’s council members are expected to vote Wednesday, April 10 on whether to extend the time parking meters are enforced across the city.

Houston City Council District D candidates have unique ideas to boost civic engagement By Evan MacDonald, Staff writer Updated Nov 3, 2023 7:22 p.m.

Council members were split on whether or not they should support the Felicity Oaks development because of the lack of community engagement, but affordable housing is a challenge throughout the city.

Two City Council members have sent a letter to Houston Mayor John Whitmire asking how the city will pay for the landmark $650 million settlement with the Houston firefighters union and why voters ...

One year on the job and Councilman Gordon Harris has big issues he wants to tackle in the next few years. Here's what he said.

Mario Castillo, a city council candidate, talks to residents during a District H candidate forum Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, at the Proctor Plaza Park Community Center in Houston.