Beto O'Rourke holds Texas Rally for Abortion Rights in Houston
Thousands of residents gathered at Discovery Green, where Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke held a Rally for Abortion Rights.
Mayor Turner speaks at Beto O'Rourke Rally for Abortion Rights in Texas
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner delivered remarks at a Beto O'Rourke Rally for Abortion Rights in Texas at Discovery Green.
City of Houston trying to make it tougher for catalytic converter thieves to make money
Houston City Council is cracking down on the theft and trafficking of catalytic converters.
'Megan Thee Stallion Day:' Houston-native honored with official proclamation, key to city
Houston's own Megan Thee Stallion has continuously made the city proud and was given a special honor this weekend.
April 30th declared 'Houston Zoo Day' by mayor during centennial celebration
“Over the past 100 years, our Zoo has seen two world wars, a depression, multiple hurricanes, and a pandemic, yet we persevered and have thrived," Houston Zoo president and CEO Lee Ehmke said.
COVID-19 mitigation safety measures to be suspended for City of Houston employees
“With many taking advantage of widely available vaccines, booster shots, and the robust COVID-19 testing, our country and more importantly, our community has moved into a new phase of this pandemic,” Mayor Sylvester Turner said
Houston mayor signs decarbonization policy for city-owned buildings
Mayor Sylvester Turner signed the policy on Earth Day, as part of the recent release of the two-year update on Resilient Houston and the Climate Action Plan (CAP).
Parental leave proposal unanimously passed by the City of Houston
Houston City Council voted unanimously to grant parental leave for employees - the first time in the city's history.
Houston mayor unveils new plaza dedicated to memory of Joe Campos Torres
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will unveil a new trail, park, and plaza to honor the Vietnam-war veteran who was beaten to death by HPD officers in 1977, which set off riots and led HPD to set up its Internal Affairs Divison.
'We're all in this together,' Houston mayor speaks out against anti-Asian discrimination
“We have to bear in mind that we stand against any sort of bigotry, racism, discrimination against our Asian American brothers and sisters; we're all in this together,” Mayor Turner said. “And the reality is, an attack on offense on one is an attack on offense on us all.”
Mayor Turner announces $100 million initiative to end homelessness in Houston
Mayor Sylvester Turner says it’s the largest amount of funding Houston or Harris County has ever seen for such an initiative.
Houston-area leaders standing by as hostage situation in Colleyville unfolds
As an intense situation in Colleyville, Texas unfolds where at least four people were taken hostage at a synagogue, Houston-area leaders are holding steady, offering thoughts and prayers.
COVID-19 positivity rate in Houston at 'highest ever,' Mayor Turner confirms
The mayor said the latest 14-day average for COVID-19 positivity is 38%, the highest ever. It was just 4.3% in early December."
EXCLUSIVE: Land Commissioner George P. Bush calls cancelled housing deal 'potentially criminal'
The commissioner of the Texas General Land Office is saying potential crime has been committed at Houston City Hall, gathering evidence, George P. Bush is referring to that controversial affordable housing contract and he spoke exclusively with our Greg Groogan.
Did controversial city housing deal violate federal competitive bidding rules?
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner pushed back again Wednesday on allegations he steered a multi-million-dollar deal to an old business partner.
Houston mayor 'turning the tables' on fired Housing Director
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner fighting back against a lingering allegation he improperly pushed a multi-million-dollar city housing deal that benefits his long-time friend and law partner.
Houston Mayor orders review of controversial housing deal
"I have no question with anybody vetting, scrutinizing any of these deals," said Sylvester Turner attempting to fend off allegations of wrongdoing lodged against him by Tom McCasland, the now-former Housing Director.
'No Fraud. No Conflict,' says Mayor in response to bid-rigging allegation
At City Hall, not a peep, not a word at the weekly meeting of Council regarding the "elephant in the room" - Tuesday's sudden firing of Housing Director Tom McCasland after his very public allegation of "bid-rigging" aimed at Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner.
Unvaccinated city of Houston employees will get mandatory COVID-19 test
All city of Houston employees who are unvaccinated will undergo mandatory COVID-19 tests, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced on Wednesday morning.
'Death is on the table,' 2 charged with capital murder of off-duty New Orleans PD officer killed in Houston
Two suspects, who were previously out on bond, were arrested and charged for capital murder of an off-duty New Orleans PD officer in Houston. Officials say they're working to ensure they don't get a bond this time.