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

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

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

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 ...

A proposed ordinance that would require nightclubs and bars to post their dress code at the entrance has been delayed by Houston City Council. Councilmember Edward Pollard pushed ...

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

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.

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.

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 ...

Houston City Council member Tiffany Thomas (District F), who served as the council's housing committee chair for the last four years, is in the midst of an altercation with Mayor John Whitmire.

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.

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.