Houston ISD begins the school year with fewer teachers and reports school rating improvements under Superintendent Mike Miles, focusing on educational transformation.

CenterPoint Energy faces criticism for its response to Hurricane Beryl and for not utilizing $800 million mobile generators, prompting Texas lawmakers and CenterPoint's CEO to address resilience and oversight issues.

Houston ISD may put a $4.4 billion bond on the November ballot for school renovations, HVAC upgrades, and security improvements, amidst community concerns and calls for alternatives.

The Houston Police Department is reshuffling its leadership amid a scandal involving suspended cases and retaliation complaints, with Assistant Chief Milton Wyatt Martin reassigned within the department.

League City released the details of its 2024 tax rates, outlining the no-new-revenue rate and the higher voter-approval rate, with the city stressing the importance of these rates for budget and services funding.

Sylvester Turner seeks to succeed the late U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, backed by her children and local politicians, aiming to maintain district momentum.

Over 4,000 Houston ISD employees left in June, part of 10,000+ departures since a state takeover. Teachers are resigning or retiring in large numbers amid district changes and a $528 million budget shortfall.

Houston firefighters received settlement checks due to a pay dispute resolution, with the city council approving $1.5 billion for pay raises and back pay.

The U.S. Department of Labor is suing T.E.A.M Abilities LLC for alleged wage violations, claiming non-payment of overtime to staff working over 40 hours per week.

Several local politicians are positioning to succeed the late U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee for Texas's 18th congressional district, including Letitia Plummer and former Mayor Sylvester Turner.

J. Noe Diaz, a former Texas Ranger and ex-Katy police chief, is poised to become Houston's police chief amid the department's scandal involving suspended cases.

Sugar Land approves a new tenure-based pay plan for public safety, investing $8.8M yearly to attract and retain talent, while non-public safety employees' pay remains performance-based.

Trump drew murmurs and jeers at the NABJ convention questioning VP Harris's racial identity and faced criticism for his responses on key issues affecting Black Americans.