Some Houston News Today

Whitmire said before he outlines his proposed plan to fix the water bill problem, he wants to make sure it’s the right fit for residents who are demanding a solution.

The nine proposals would’ve kicked in immediately, bringing relief to some residents whose water bills have gone as high as $1,000 or more. 

Some Houston area customers received an unwelcome message early Thanksgiving morning; the dinners they pre-ordered from a Cracker Barrel in League City had been canceled.

The agenda item proposed by Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Mary Nan Huffman and Amy Peck is currently under review by the city's legal department before it can be placed on a future council agenda. If approved, it would decrease the timeframe the public works department has to correct erroneous water bills, unless it's in the customer's favor.

Oct. 29—Some Houston ISD campuses have reported what one advocate called "mind-boggling" levels of lead in at least one water source after undergoing testing for the potentially toxic metal within

The municipal water utility says it is making corrections to impacted accounts and asks Houston residents to reach out if they think they have been affected by the problem, which is not citywide.

Thursday night, Houston Public Works said it was aware of an issue on the other side of town along I-10 and Eldridge Parkway but it happened in SE Houston too.

A water main break on Aug. 11 forced a long-term evacuation for residents at The Royalton at River Oaks. The city pulled the building's occupancy permit.

In the wake of the Roe v. Wade reversal, several local companies are doing what they feel is right and that's helping their employees have access to abortion care.

What stores are open Christmas Day 2021? CVS, Walgreens and Albertsons make the short list but more stores are closed for the holiday Saturday.