Abbott pointed to stats that show violent crime and murders across Harris County are trending down. But crime remains at front of mind for residents in the country's fourth largest city.

Most U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees are considered essential government employees and will remain on the job, despite the federal government shutdown that began at midnight Eastern Time.

In the two months following the Houston City Council's vote to expand the so-called civility ordinance, the Houston Police Department issued more than 500 tickets to homeless people — marking the ...

The iconic Pride landmark at Westheimer and Taft had been temporarily removed last month. A METRO spokesperson confirmed the restoration, while noting that the city is still reviewing federal guidance ...

The saga of the Texas mid-decade redistricting of congressional districts is one of the biggest political stories of the year. Here's a timeline of the major milestones.

Hancock said the website will “be ready to go in January" but further details about the program’s rollout remain unclear, and the exact dates of the enrollment period, the name of the website, and the ...

City leaders have noted 2025 is on track to have fewer dead bodies found in local bayous than last year. Some Houstonians still believe there’s more to the story.

Much of the federal government is shut down as of today. "Party Politics" co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina discuss the implications.

For our busy Houston commuters – we have “The Commuter Cut” – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.

All of the maps contain at least one competitive precinct where neither political party has a strong majority.

We explore a new film that takes walking to the extreme, and compare that to the experience of being a pedestrian in Houston.

Small sellers say the new tax on fees cuts into already thin margins while the comptroller argues state law requires online marketplaces be taxed like any other data processor.