New redistricting maps won’t impact US House special election in Houston
| September 11, 2025
Voters in Houston's 18th Congressional District head to the polls in November to pick a replacement for US Rep. Sylvester Turner, who died in March.
Houston residents to see increased electricity bill due to CenterPoint Energy cost adjustments
| September 11, 2025
The last thing most Houston residents want to hear is that an already potentially high electric bill could be even higher.
University of Houston-Sugar Land debuts new engineering building
| September 10, 2025
A new engineering building built by a Houston university continues to fill the ever-growing need for engineers.
How to celebrate 2025 Oktoberfest in Houston
| September 10, 2025
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Find authentic German beer gardens, bratwurst, live polka music, and traditional festivities at Houston’s 2025 Oktoberfest events.
Nearly 350 Houston retirees still waiting on buyout payments
| September 9, 2025
Houston City Council member Edward Pollard is demanding accountability as nearly 350 of the 1,000 city workers who took early retirement buyouts are still waiting for their pension payments months after they were promised.
The buyout program, launched to help close a $330 million budget shortfall, offered lump-sum payouts of 25% of annual salary to eligible employees. The employees were promised the payments within 60 days of their May 1 retirement.
Pollard has expressed growing concern over the city's handling of the program, and wants a timeline from Mayor John Whitmire’s administration on when the retirees will be paid. He questioned the mayor during an Aug. 27 city council meeting.