The city fell short by nearly $40 million, and it's unclear if the fundraising sources it secured last year will be renewed.

Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles declines to appear before city council to discuss his controversial plan to close ...

During a tense exchange at Houston City Council, Councilmember Edward Pollard pressed Mayor John Whitmire to bring Houston ...

Illegal dumping has long plagued neighborhoods across Houston, leaving behind piles of trash, clogged drainage ditches, and growing health concerns—problems residents say disproportionately affect ...

Whitmire insisted: "We will not raise taxes." ...

The city of Houston has officially closed on its purchase of 419 Emancipation, a facility that the city plans to turn into a homeless hub.

Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles has apparently declined a request to appear before City Council as debate grows over proposed school closures.

On Thursday, Houston Mayor John Whitmire laid out a plan to elevate Houston parks and public spaces, including a makeover of ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire said the Houston Police Department, for the first time, is recruiting more officers than it is losing to retirement or leaving for other departments.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire delivered the State of the City Address Thursday afternoon. In praising his and the city's ...