Tag: City of Houston
Hello Houston (August 4, 2025) | Houston Public Media
On today's Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste talk with Brandon Rottinghaus, co-host of Party Politics and a University of Houston political science professor,...
Why is recycling in Houston delayed? Not enough trucks, staffing woes, inefficient routes and more | Houston Public Media
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Out-of-service trucks, contaminated trash mixed with recyclable materials, staffing shortages and a single depot with long wait times — these are...
Houston City Council delays spending plan for federal recovery funds amid disagreement over home repairs | Houston Public Media
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Houston City Council Member Letitia Plummer on Wednesday delayed a contentious plan from Mayor John Whitmire's administration outlining spending priorities for...
Houston waived more than 230 sidewalk construction requirements since rule change in September | Houston Public Media
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Over an eight-month period after Houston Mayor John Whitmire instructed the city's planning department to "use discretion and waive sidewalk construction"...
Appeals court upholds Texas law limiting cities’ enforcement of local ordinances | Houston Public Media
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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 after an exchange of gunfire Thursday...
Houston City Council effectively bans homeless people from downtown and East Downtown sidewalks | Houston Public Media
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A purple suitcase and pink tote bag containing all of Lasonya Harris' possessions rested on a sidewalk Wednesday morning in...
Houston mayor criticizes former member of city’s food insecurity board over racial comments about Camp Mystic | Houston Public Media
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire said he is working to “permanently” remove a former member of the city's food insecurity board after she made...
Montrose loses another planned bike lane as Houston Mayor John Whitmire preserves width of car lanes | Houston Public Media
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A proposed bike lane along West Alabama Street through Houston's Montrose neighborhood won't be built, marking another piece of cyclist infrastructure...
City of Houston seeks to remove homeless people from Downtown, East Downtown areas | Houston Public Media
Houston Mayor John Whitmire's administration plans to ramp up the effort to remove homeless people from public spaces in July.
"Our goal is to...
