Houston/ Community & Society
Published on May 14, 2020
Top Houston news: Rental assistance money runs out in 2 hours; 3,000 could be furloughed; morePhoto: Dan DeLuca/Flickr

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Houston.

Applications for Houston rental assistance program closed in under 2 hours after money runs out

The program opened for tenants to apply at 10 a.m., but by 11:34, the funds were tapped out.

Read the full story on FOX 26 Houston.

Family of Houston gospel singer and choir director shot by cop at traffic stop demands video

Houston on Monday defended the conduct in a traffic stop that ended in the death of a locally known choir director and gospel singer, as the 48-year-old man's family demanded to view video of the incident. 

Read the full story on New York Daily News.

Up to 3,000 city of Houston employees could be furloughed under proposed budget

There is a $169 million budget gap in the city of Houston's budget for the next fiscal year, according to the numbers Mayor Sylvester Turner released on Tuesday.

Read the full story on KPRC2 / Click2Houston.

Capital murder suspect in killing spree faces additional charge

Joshua Kelsey, 35, who already faces capital murder and murder charges, was charged with an additional count of murder.

Read the full story on KHOU.

Triple threat: Houston dealing with pandemic, economic crisis, public safety threat

Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said the city is in a very dangerous situation.

Read the full story on KHOU.


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