League City police chief accuses council member of abuse of power over domestic dispute
League City Police Chief Cliff Woitena and League City council member Justin Hicks are locked in a public battle after the ...
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Houston Ethics Committee misses 4th meeting in a row after Whitmire-Hollins spat
Houston City Council’s Ethics and Governance Committee hasn’t met since October­,­­­ when Mayor John Whitmire and Controller ...
Houston Mayor John Whitmire to propose banning city’s residents from sleeping on the streets
In the coming weeks, Mayor John Whitmire ’s administration plans to bring a proposal preventing people from sleeping on ...
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Houston City Council creates fund for homelessness as Mayor Whitmire pushes for outdoor sleeping ban
The establishment of the “Initiative to End Street Homelessness Fund” is part of Mayor John Whitmire’s push to remove ...
Houston council OKs another $800k to defend city, Acevedo in botched drug raid lawsuit
Houston City Council approved another $800,000 to help defend the city and former police chief Art Acevedo in a federal case surrounding a fatal drug raid. After Dennis Tuttle and Rhogenia Nicholas ...
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire halts J City initiatives citing 'conflict of interest'
Houston City Council member Edward Pollard said his initiative to provide more support for District J residents is being ...
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City of Houston liable for $100 million after losing lawsuit over drainage improvements
HOUSTON — On Wednesday, Houston City Council will have its first chance to officially discuss a Texas Supreme Court decision that has put them on the hook to pay $100 million annually.
Houston City Controller: Only drastic cuts or new revenue will solve budget crisis
You’re looking at people, plain and simple,” Houston City Controller Chris Hollins said on Inside Texas Politics.
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City Council Member Rev. Willie Davis Proposes a Bold PPP Initiative to Curb Youth Crime in Houston
February 25, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston City Council Member Rev. Willie Davis has long been known for his unwavering commitment to his community, but now he’s stepping up with a ...
City terminates employee
The Houston City Council terminated its deputy clerk during a closed session meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Sarah Moore, who joined the city in October 2023, was terminated, effective immediately. The ...