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Former Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner oversees the graduation ceremony of a class of new HPD cadets. (Community Impact staff)

Houston Police Department receives $6.25M in federal funding to hire 50 new cadets

By Sarah Brager

Houston City Council approved the three-year grant Jan. 21, which included a city match of approximately $2.1 million.

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West U to hold public meeting on ...
Le Labo will open at Market Street in The Woodlands. (Courtesy Trademark Property Group)
New businesses coming to Katy-Fulshear, Le Labo ...
A photo of the West U sign
West U City Council explores neighborhood preservation ...
Teacher with young children looking at alphabet cards while sitting in a colorful classroom
Houston City Council extends early childhood education program with $100K grant
West University Place City Council unanimously approved amending the existing design agreement with contractors that involves installing a new stormwater pipeline on the city's west side to address flood relief efforts. (Melissa Enaje/Community Impact)
Additional $337K storm water modeling approved for West U’s westside drainage project
Official speaking at a podium to guests
‘Parkland is not replaceable’: Hermann Park Conservancy weighs in on Ben Taub Hospital expansion
A man speaks at a podium with government officials
$33M infrastructure projects targeting flood protection advance in western Harris County
The bulk spending authority will go toward vehicle procurement contracts across several departments, including the Houston Fire Department, Houston Police Department and Solid Waste Management. (Courtesy Houston Fire Department)
Houston approves $180M spending authority for new city vehicles
A photo of Jonathan Fombonne
Harris County names Jonathan Fombonne as new county attorney
A USPS processing facility.
Changes to USPS postmark dates could impact Texans’ tax forms, mail-in ballots
A point-in-time survey conducted in January 2025 identified more than 3,000 unhoused people in the Greater Houston region. (Jamaal Ellis/Community Impact)
Harris Center for Mental Health to expand support for unhoused residents
Houston Public Works officials say that Storm Water Funds can be used for building demolition when there is debris, illegal dumping and trash clogging the city's drainage. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
UPDATE: Houston officials OK use of Storm Water Fund for building demolitions
A photo of the Harris County logo
PREVIEW: Harris County to discuss 2026 election updates, Ben Taub Hospital expansion