John Whitmire plans new $5 fee linked to garbage pickup
John Whitmire is expected to propose a new monthly fee for garbage and recycling services as part of his administration’s upcoming budget plan, city officials said.
John Whitmire is expected to propose a new monthly fee for garbage and recycling services as part of his administration’s upcoming budget plan, city officials said.
A man previously charged in connection with the decades-old Texas Killing Fields murders investigation is now facing additional felony charges after authorities searched his Bacliff property, court records show.
Steady rainfall continued across the Houston area Friday, with forecasters warning of possible flooding in low-lying areas as a storm system moves through the region.
The Houston Pride Orchestra is preparing for its debut concert after weeks of intensive rehearsals and a growing response from local musicians, marking what organizers describe as a new space for inclusion in the city’s classical music scene.
One worker is dead after an asphalt tank ruptured Wednesday afternoon at an industrial facility in South Houston, officials said.
The Castro County Courthouse in Dimmitt, Texas, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, according to the Texas Historical Commission.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against a Houston-area business, alleging it operated a “birth tourism” scheme that helped foreign nationals give birth in the United States to obtain citizenship for their children.
Residents in the Houston area identified the economy as the most significant problem facing the region, according to the 45th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey released on April 28, 2026, by researchers from Rice University, based on responses from nearly 9,000 people across Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties.
On April 28, 2026, the Houston Progressive Caucus filed ethics complaints against Mayor John Whitmire with the Texas Ethics Commission, the city’s Office of Inspector General, and the City Controller’s division, alleging that his taxpayer-funded podcast may violate rules on political advertising.
John Whitmire said he is pursuing negotiations with Greg Abbott over a dispute involving Houston’s immigration enforcement policy, citing a decades-long political history as a basis for direct engagement instead of immediate legal action.