Houston residents question the whereabouts of $20M promised for drainage improvements. Despite $8M recently allocated, mistrust remains as officials and locals seek accountability for the missing funds.

The Cy-Fair school district may increase its board's control over library material availability, following its earlier conservative-led actions like removing textbook chapters and cutting librarian positions.

The Houston Independent School District board narrowly passed a $2.1 billion budget focused on reform, amid a large funding gap and cuts to 1,500 positions.

Fort Bend ISD approved a $828.6 million budget for 2024-25 without salary increases for employees, amid fiscal restraints and a potential impact from legislative changes.

Many Texas schools lack the mandated armed guards post-Uvalde shooting, with funding and staffing challenges cited despite legislative efforts for enhanced security.

The Cypress-Fairbanks ISD board voted to remove chapters from textbooks on topics like climate change and vaccines, despite opposition and concerns over meeting education standards.

The Houston City Council approved Mayor John Whitmire's Fiscal Year 2025 budget, focused on public safety, infrastructure, and weather preparedness, without new taxes.

The Kemah City Council has extended the required living distance for sex offenders from places like schools from 500 feet to 1,000 feet, not applying retrospectively to current residents.

Mayor John Whitmire anticipates the release of a report on the dismissal of over 264,000 cases by Houston police. The report will address disciplinary actions but not accountability for the case suspension code.

Houston ISD is set to eliminate over 200 wraparound specialist jobs due to a major budget deficit, raising concerns about support for vulnerable students.

Texas public schools face over $850 million in budget deficits, with Aldine ISD planning a 10% cut affecting 100 employees. Rep. Rosenthal seeks a special session for more funds, while Gov. Abbott claims funding is sufficient, sparking debate.

The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center at Fonde Recreation Center in Houston closes on June 9. Residents can still find aid at other city locations or apply for assistance online, via the FEMA app, or by phone.

Houston officials consider more police cadet classes to address the department's staffing shortage, which led to hundreds of thousands of unresolved incident reports.