Politics

Town Crier

What You Missed at Houston City Council This Month

An eventful month at city hall was marked by audit drama, TIRZ drama, and lawsuit drama…just lots of money drama.

02/24/2025 By Emily Hynds

Town Crier

What You Missed at Houston City Council This Month

An eventful month at city hall was marked by cold weather and…rats in the HPD evidence room?!

01/27/2025 By Emily Hynds

City Hall 101

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Houston City Council Meetings

…but were afraid to ask.

01/27/2025 By Emily Hynds

Explore & Vote

Top 10 Coolest Polling Stations in Houston This Election

These locations make standing in line worth it.

10/21/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Grabbing the Mantle

The Top Contenders for Sheila Jackson Lee’s Congressional Seat

The race is on to replace the late congresswoman, who served Houston for three decades before dying of cancer in July.

08/13/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

In with the New

The Young Texan Politicians You Should Be Following

These up-and-comers are changing the face of the state’s politics.

08/05/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Your Vote

The Biggest Winners and Losers of the 2023 Houston Election

Our commiserations to the Galveston County treasurer position, old judges, and democratic participation.

11/08/2023 By Emma Balter

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

George Floyd’s Legacy Lives

Philonise Floyd and his wife, Keeta, have created a nonprofit to support their community and honor George’s memory.

02/27/2023 By Shelby Stewart

Election 2022

The State of Texas: Results of the Midterm Elections

Find out who won in Harris County and Texas for this year’s midterm election.

11/09/2022 By Shelby Stewart

H-TOWN STRONG

Here's What We Know About Mayor Turner’s Cancer Diagnosis

We don't yet know if Mayor Turner's cancer is in remission.

11/03/2022 By Amarie Gipson

Election Day

Everything to Know About Where and How to Vote in Houston

Early voting has begun in Texas.

10/25/2022 By Shelby Stewart

UNION DRIP

A Montrose Starbucks Just Became the First in Houston to Unionize

The partners at the Starbucks at Shepherd and Harold voted 11-3 on Thursday to become the first unionized shop in Houston.

09/27/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

BANNED BOOKS

10 Popular Titles on Texas's Very Long List of Banned Books

Those under fire include titles dealing with racism, police brutality, gender and sexuality.

09/22/2022 By Amarie Gipson

NEWS

How the Recent PrEP Coverage Ruling Might Impact Healthcare

A Texas judge ruled in favor of religious employers denying insurance coverage for HIV prevention last week. We talked to an expert about what it means.

09/20/2022 By Amarie Gipson

Ice House

Months After the Uvalde Shooting, How Are Texas Schools Protecting Kids?

Houston-area schools reassess school safety after the Robb Elementary School tragedy.

09/14/2022 By Stephanie Bartels

PRESIDENTIAL

Vice President Kamala Harris in Houston—Watch Her First Speech

Harris spoke at the National Baptist Convention Thursday at the Hilton Americas in Downtown Houston.

09/08/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Politics

Legal Challenges Currently Affecting the LGBTQ+ Community in Texas

Where LGBTQ+ legislation stands in Texas, and where Houston falls among the most LGBTQ-friendly cities.

07/01/2022 By Shelby Stewart Research by Brianna Benitez

RESOURCES

Here Are Ways to Support Trans Youth in Houston

Resources for those in need.

05/02/2022 By Amarie Gipson

Lending A Hand

How Houstonians Can Help The People of Ukraine

Five ways to stand in solidarity.

03/02/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Politicking

Beto O’Rourke Is a Texas Hopeful in the Race for the 2022 Governor’s Seat

The El Paso native is rumored to enter the race.

09/28/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Houstonia Magazine

Politics

What You Missed at Houston City Council This Month

What You Missed at Houston City Council This Month

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Houston City Council Meetings

Top 10 Coolest Polling Stations in Houston This Election

The Top Contenders for Sheila Jackson Lee’s Congressional Seat

The Young Texan Politicians You Should Be Following

The Biggest Winners and Losers of the 2023 Houston Election

George Floyd’s Legacy Lives

The State of Texas: Results of the Midterm Elections

Here's What We Know About Mayor Turner’s Cancer Diagnosis

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