The Latest Breaking News from Houston City Council

Houston's $150M DOJ Grant Vanished from the Agenda Again, and the Deadline to Apply Already Passed

Houston again pulled a nearly $150M DOJ grant from its council agenda. Here's what the ICE priorities, the Sept. 1 deadline and April's fight mean.

Latin Times · Sep 24

Houston's $150M ICE Dilemma: Vote Set for Wednesday

Houston City Council votes on a $150M federal grant tied to ICE cooperation — after the DOJ's own deadline already passed.

Latin Times · Sep 22

Crowd packs Houston City Hall to demand action, express anger after ICE shooting

“There is no point in pretending that ICE is here to protect us,” a resident told the City Council in its first meeting since an immigration agent killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 14

Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is the Democrats’ pick for Jackson Lee seat in Congress

Harris County Democratic leaders made their choice to represent the party in the November election.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 14, 2024

Democrats running for Sheila Jackson Lee’s congressional seat debate who is best suited to replace her

Saturday’s debate came days before Democratic precinct chairs are set to decide who will replace the late Houston congresswoman on the November ballot.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 10, 2024

Here are the Democrats seeking to replace U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee

Because Jackson Lee died after winning the Democratic primary, Texas Democratic officials will get to decide who replaces her on the November ballot.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 6, 2024

Gov. Greg Abbott sets special election to fill U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s seat

The winner of the special election will represent the state’s 18th Congressional District for about two months.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 2, 2024

Mary Nan Huffman declares victory over Tony Buzbee in Houston City Council race

Buzbee challenged Mary Nan Huffman, the incumbent, who was backed by the Texas GOP and local Republican officials.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 10, 2023

Tony Buzbee, Mary Nan Huffman advance to runoff for Houston City Council race

Buzbee is a high-profile lawyer who led the defense team in Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial. He is challenging Huffman, the incumbent council member.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 8, 2023

Tony Buzbee, lawyer for Ken Paxton, running for Houston City Council seat

Buzbee is currently defending Texas’ impeached attorney general. He ran for mayor in 2019, challenging incumbent Sylvester Turner while self-funding his campaign with over $10 million.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 21, 2023