Mayor Whitmire calls it a “crisis situation.”
Houston
Houston ISD Enacts Budget Cuts
The cuts include reducing the number of district employees.
Houston-Area Teachers Face Felony Charges
Two Houston-area teachers have been charged with felonies this week.
Judges Consider Arguments in Battle Over Harris County Commissioner Seat
Candidate Richard Vega claims Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia vacated his position when he accepted a conflicting government job.
Houston City Council Revives Sanctuary Policies for Illegal Aliens
Critics argue the measure effectively turns Houston into a sanctuary city in defiance of state law.
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Fort Bend Commissioner Candidate Removed From Runoff Ballot in Residency Dispute
A residency lawsuit that started the day after the March primary has now reshaped the Fort Bend County Precinct 4 commissioner’s race, with a judge ordering the front-runner off the runoff ballot entirely.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo: No Regrets Over Rodeo Incident, Dismisses Calls for Accountability
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says she has no regrets over the rodeo incident that has cost her a leadership role with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and prompted calls for her resignation.
Harris County Commissioners Honor Rodeo, Drop Resignation Demand Against County Judge
Harris County Commissioners Court passed a resolution honoring the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Tuesday, with the demand for County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s resignation removed.
Houston Caregiver Charged With Child Endangerment After THC Gummies Land Toddler in Hospital
As Texas moved to tighten its rules around THC products, a Houston woman faces criminal charges after a 4-year-old in her care was hospitalized after allegedly eating THC gummies.
Harris County Judge Rebukes IT Technician in Viral Video
Judge Nathan Milliron has come under fire on social media after clips of the interaction surfaced.
Texas Rangers Investigate Magnolia Mayor After Alleged Sexual Assault
The Texas Rangers have opened an investigation into Magnolia Mayor Matthew Dantzer after his city secretary alleged he assaulted her with sexual intent while she was pregnant, and a former city HR director has since filed a federal lawsuit tied to the same complaint.
ICE Takes Over Screening at Houston Airports While Senate Hammers Out DHS Funding Agreement
Houston’s airports are among the hardest hit in the country as the federal government shutdown stretches into its 42nd day.
Barbers Hill ISD Appears Set To Collect Three Times Market Rate in Building Lease
New deal created shortly after the expiration of another profitable program.
Fort Bend County Judge KP George Convicted on Two Felony Money Laundering Charges
Under Texas law, a felony conviction can result in removal from office.
Harris County Commissioners Approve Labor Policy, Jail Contract, and EPA Challenge
Harris County became the first county in Texas to adopt an employee consultation policy Thursday, as commissioners also extended a $38 million contract to house inmates in Louisiana and joined a multi-state legal challenge to federal EPA action.
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Police Remove Prominent Conservative Activist From Houston ISD Board Meeting
HISD ejected Bonnie Wallace after reading excerpts from an explicit library book
Commissioners Table Resolution Calling for Harris County Judge’s Resignation Over Rodeo Incident
Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey’s push to formally call for Lina Hidalgo’s resignation hit a procedural wall when no other commissioner supported suspending a rule change needed to bring the resolution to a vote.
UNCOVERED: A School Board Candidate’s Sexually Explicit Posts
Voters will decide who will fill three school board trustee spots on May 2.
Klein ISD Announces Security Changes After Week of Gun Incidents
Three separate gun incidents at district campuses last week left parents furious and demanding the district do more.
Former MD Anderson Researcher Pleads Guilty To Stealing Cancer Research for China
Chinese national who spent three years researching cancer at MD Anderson while secretly working for a Chinese university has been sentenced to 364 days in the Harris County jail.
British National Pleads Not Guilty to Illegally Voting in Harris County
A British man who has lived in the Houston area for several years is now facing federal charges after prosecutors allege he cast a ballot in Harris County during the 2024 General Election without being a U.S. citizen.
Katy Teacher Continues Suit Against Principal Who Prohibited Her Prayer
Staci Barber was told she could not pray on campus or where she could be seen by students.
University of Houston System Completes Curriculum Review
UH is the first system to finish a review required by state lawmakers.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Removed From Rodeo Concert
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo was asked to leave NRG Stadium after attempting to enter a $425 premium section without a ticket and refusing to comply when directed back to her assigned seating.
Fort Bend ISD Votes To Close Seven Elementary Schools Amid Budget Crisis
Fort Bend ISD Trustees moved to shutter seven elementary schools to address a projected $56.4 million budget deficit.