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Mayor Sylvester Turner pledged to bring an additional request for more non-police mental...

The FEC found Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezs campaign failed to properly disclose expenses as her chief of staff was accused of funneling $1 million, but the agency decided to dismiss the allegations.

Houston has never had 10 female city council members before now. 10 of the 17 Houston City Council Members are women.

Houston City Council earmarked an additional $175,000 on Wednesday to fight the fire...

I think Abbott should take Biology 101, Lakshmi said following the mass demonstration...

Chauvin guilty verdict brings relief for some, others still experiencing anxiety and stress Chauvin verdict brings relief for some, stress and anxiety for others FOX 26 Reporter Damali Keith has more as the guilty verdict of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has brought relief for some, but its also brought increased anxiety and stress for others. HOUSTON - If the trauma of racial injustice, police brutality, recent questionable police shootings and anti-Asian attacks are weighing...

Zohaib Qadri, a state employee, would be able to celebrate Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, the two Islamic holidays following Ramadan, as a result of a bipartisan bill introduced in the Texas House. Credit: Montinique Monroe for The Texas Tribune Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. At the end of Ramadan in 2019, Zohaib Qadri was torn between keeping up with his hectic job planning a legislative agenda and...

As Islamic holidays near, Texas Muslims back bill creating a more inclusive calendar for government employees Texas Tribune Published:  Updated:  Tags:  At the end of Ramadan in 2019, Zohaib Qadri was torn between keeping up with his hectic job planning a legislative agenda and compiling policy research as a Texas legislative aid or using paid time off to go to Houston to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with family and friends. Not wanting to fall behind at work, Qadri attended morning Eid prayers at ...

iframe src "https://embed.hpm.io/393688/393573" style "height: 115px; width: 100%;" /iframe X On Tuesday’s Houston Matters: HPD Chief Art Acevedos impending departure has community groups wondering what the next chief of police may — or may not — do to further law enforcement reform efforts. What should Houstonians expect from their next chief? We talk it over. Also this hour: City Council Member Dr. Letitia Plummer answers your questions about issues affecting the city. Then, afte...

Texans of color, disproportionately devastated by death and unemployment during the last year, tend to live in neighborhoods with older homes, more vulnerable pipes and fewer food options. That's made it harder to withstand the cold temperatures and power outages.