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Instead of raising taxes, Whitmire said he intends to close a $160 million budgetary gap by using the remaining funds from the American Rescue Plan Act.
With votes in from all Harris County voting centers, unofficial results show emergency room nurse Molly Cook has won the special election for Senate District 15 over Texas Rep. Jarvis Johnson with 57.2% of the votes, or 9,330 votes. Johnson finished the night with 6,973 votes.
UNITi Montrose is offering Houston residents a new style of affordable living by introducing a mix of co-living spaces, micro-units and traditional apartments in the city's urban center.
Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles confirmed May 9 that some district teachers and principals have started receiving notices that their employment will not be renewed for the upcoming school year, part of an ongoing evaluation process.
Although Mayor John Whitmire said the city was able to balance the budget this year without major cuts, he warned next year's budget process will bring tougher decisions, including potentially eliminating a locally imposed revenue cap.
The Texas Senate Subcommittee on Higher Education also discussed the state’s free speech policies and how universities responded to pro-Palestinian protests on campus during the 11-hour hearing.
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The April data breaks away from annual comparisons for the previous two months. Home sales were lower in four if five local ZIP codes in March as well as in February, when comparing those months to 2023.
Since 1949, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic has grown from a one-person practice to 850 providers. The clinic represents more than 65 medical specialties, serves half a million patients annually and has 40 locations throughout the Houston area.
