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.

Houston's acting police chief, Larry Satterwhite, reported that 79% of special victim cases in the suspended cases scandal have been reviewed, which includes at least two murder cases.

VP Kamala Harris's itinerary in Houston includes a fundraiser, engagements, and memorial service for Sheila Jackson Lee, highlighting her campaign's momentum.

Texas senators critique CenterPoint Energy for not being properly prepared for Hurricane Beryl and demand improvements in electricity grid resilience.

The Houston Health Department received a $20 million grant from the EPA for climate resilience, focusing on Greater Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens, with programs including solar workforce training and internships.

Biden and Harris are visiting Houston to honor the late U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who passed away from pancreatic cancer. They will attend public and private services remembering her contributions.

Houstonians are honoring late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee with memorials, including lying in state at City Hall. President Biden and VP Harris plan to pay respects.