Houston police officers are poised for 36.5% pay raises and new perks under Mayor John Whitmire's $832 million contract, even as the city faces a major budget gap.
Houston mogul Tilman Fertitta has been officially confirmed by the U.S. Senate as ambassador to Italy and San Marino, marking a new chapter for the billionaire businessman and owner of the Houston Rockets.
An intern at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office uncovered charging discrepancies in hundreds of cases, leading to a sweeping audit. His suspension afterward is drawing scrutiny and questions of possible retaliation.
Legislation authored by Houston Senator Joan Huffman and Representative Senfronia Thompson, aiming to establish a $3 billion dementia research fund in Texas, has successfully passed the House. The crucial next step – securing funding through a constitutional amendment – is now facing significant obstacles due to a partisan standoff primarily centered on the contentious issue of school vouchers. This political climate casts doubt on the ultimate realization of the Houston-led initiative.
A group of Texas lawmakers is calling on the White House to move NASA's headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Houston’s Johnson Space Center in 2028. They argue the move would reduce costs, reconnect NASA leadership with its core mission, and leverage Houston’s deep space infrastructure and workforce.