‘What the people want’: Houston City Council’s first evening public comment session draws overflow crowd
More than 90 speakers participated in the first evening public comment session held by the city council, which usually hears from constituents in the mid-afternoon. The typical meeting this year saw less than 50 speakers.
Houston City Council to debut evening public comment sessions as part of pilot program
The council’s public comment session on Tuesday will be at 5:30 p.m. instead of 2 p.m. It’s the first of five evening sessions slated for the remainder of the year.
Houston residents participate in ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ protest at city hall
Around 100 demonstrators marched from Houston City Hall to Discovery Green and back in opposition of President Donald Trump and his policies, among other issues.
‘No Kings’ protests: Thousands gather throughout Houston area to oppose Trump administration
An estimated crowd of 15,000 gathered outside Houston City Hall on Saturday for a demonstration against President Donald Trump and his policies. Similar protests were held around the region.
‘No Kings’ protest: Houston-area law enforcement agencies prepare for Saturday rallies
A series of demonstrations, in opposition to President Donald Trump and his policies, are planned for Saturday in Houston and several surrounding cities.
Thousands across Texas join ‘50501’ protests against the Trump administration
Demonstrators filled streets in cities and towns all around the Lone Star State on Saturday for "50501" demonstrations. The coordinated, nationwide protests against the Trump administration saw major turnouts reported in Houston, Austin, Fort Worth and San Antonio.
Sylvester Turner Avenue? Houston controller proposes renaming Bagby Street after late former mayor
City Controller Chris Hollins wants to rename a portion of the downtown thoroughfare after late Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. He also supports the naming of a terminal in the Bush Intercontinental Airport after Turner’s predecessor in Congress, the late Sheila Jackson Lee.
Friends and colleagues remember former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner as ‘a very fun-loving person’
Turner, the Houston Congressman who died last week at age 70, is lying in state at City Hall until 7 p.m. Tuesday. Those who knew him well described him as a hard worker who also “liked to have a good time.”
Hundreds gather at Houston City Hall for Presidents Day protest
Demonstrators in Houston were part of a nationwide protest against the administration of President Donald Trump, who has issued executive orders aimed at cracking down on immigration to the U.S., ending DEI initiatives and reducing federal spending.
People pay final respects to Sheila Jackson Lee at City Hall
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is the second person to lie in state at the Houston City Hall.
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