Politics

Houston Leaders Honor Legacy of Commissioner El Franco Lee

New memorial plaza and highway dedicated to longtime county commissioner

Houston Residents Patrol Neighborhood to Fight Illegal Dumping

Mayor Whitmire backs citizen efforts to clean up Glenwood Forest community

Prairie View City Council Member Seeks to Clear Past Due Water Bill

Councilwoman Barbara Manuel wants the city to address her unpaid utility bill

NEWorks Productions Commemorates 61st Anniversary of 'Bloody Sunday' with 'Just Like Selma' Anthem

Grammy-nominated artists Zacardi Cortez and Beverly Crawford join historic Houston choir for powerful civil rights song

Transformative Justice Coalition Launches 'Hey Houston, Let's Vote!' Voter Mobilization Blitz

11-day GOTV campaign aims to increase Black voter turnout in Harris and Fort Bend Counties ahead of 2026 Texas primary

Houston's Black Voters Seek Lasting Change After Election Cycles

Community leaders call for sustained engagement and accountability beyond campaign season.

Texas Midwife Accused of Violating Abortion Ban Fights Charges

Appeals court to hear case of Maria Margarita Rojas, who allegedly provided abortions at her clinics

House Blocks Cruz's Air Safety Bill After Pentagon Opposition

Bipartisan legislation aimed at improving aircraft tracking technology was opposed by GOP leadership.

Houston Anti-Fascist Group Denies Texas AG's Allegations

Screwston Anti-Fascist Committee calls lawsuit a "blatant act of intimidation"

Voters rejected Ramona Franklin as judge in 2024. She could come back

Two years after losing her re-election bid, the former district court judge is poised to return to the Harris County criminal courthouse.

Texas Senate Primary Heads to Runoff After Tight Race

Incumbent John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton will face off again in May after neither candidate reached 50% of the vote.

Texas Democrats Face Uphill Battle in Statewide Races, Strategist Says

Veteran Democratic strategist Sawyer Hackett outlines the challenges his party faces in the Lone Star State.

Trump Administration Detains and Questions Refugees Already Admitted to US

Overturning years of precedent, immigration authorities have arrested or questioned dozens of refugees in Minnesota, attorneys and advocates say, with more detentions likely to come nationwide.

Refugees in Minnesota Fear Arrests and 'Reverification' Under Trump Administration

Families who fled Venezuela's socialist system now face new challenges in the U.S.

Houston Mayor Addresses Immigration Enforcement Presence

Whitmire says HPD does not interact with ICE, only concerned about public safety