Signs of the Times

Women's March Houston: The Signs

Houstonians made some amazing posters for the march to City Hall downtown.

01/21/2017 By Catherine Matusow Photography by Jeff Balke

News

Houston Is in Bad Financial Shape, Says Fiscal Times

Thanks in part to pension woes, the city's finances rank among the worst in the nation.

01/11/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Transportation

Uber Stays in the Picture, Promises Mayor Turner

Can you imagine a Super Bowl weekend in Houston without Uber? Thankfully you don't have to.

11/16/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Bayougraphy

The Man on a Mission to Bring the Green

Joe Turner is transforming Houston’s parks—and all on an ever-tightening city budget. How does he do it? Teamwork.

10/24/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Keep it Movin'

Houston's Bike Share Program to Triple in Size

Over the next two years, the program will add nearly 600 bikes.

08/24/2016 By Roxanna Asgarian

Can you hear me now?

Cell Service in the Downtown Tunnels Gets an Upgrade

The installation of a new antenna system in the tunnel network means fewer frustrating dropped calls.

08/15/2016 By Roxanna Asgarian

Broken Glass

As Curbside Glass Recycling Ends, the City Adds More Drop-off Locations

The mayor hopes to make it a little easier for you to drop off those glass empties.

06/29/2016 By Roxanna Asgarian

Broken Glass

Through the Losing Glass: What the Recycling Conundrum Says About Houston

What happens now that glass recycling has gone the way of Astroworld?

06/20/2016 By Roxanna Asgarian

Philanthropy

Private Donors Give Nearly $2 Million to Help Tax Day Flood Victims

The nation's most charitable city gives back—to itself.

06/01/2016 By Roxanna Asgarian

Urban Transit

Talking Houston with an NYC Transportation Guru

In one respect, Houston's transit innovation is leading the pack. Seriously.

05/19/2016 Photography by Roxanna Asgarian

Ghost Bikes

At This Week's Ride of Silence, Raising Awareness of Cyclist Fatalities

BikeHouston and Mayor Sylvester Turner hope to decrease Houston's high rate of pedestrian and cyclist deaths.

05/16/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

City Hall

Mayor Turner Gives His First State of the City Address

This may be the largest fiscal challenge Houston has faced since the Great Recession, but at least we have a "flood czar" now.

05/04/2016 By Roxanna Asgarian

Interview

New Mayor, New Priorities

Yes, there’s more on Sylvester Turner’s mind than potholes.

02/05/2016 By Jeff Balke

Take Off

Houston's Runway to Hobby Airport Gets a Much-Needed Facelift

There's no such thing as a good second impression.

01/12/2016 By Roxanna Asgarian

City Hall

Mayor Sylvester Turner’s First Order of Business: Fix Potholes

The new mayor outlined his priorities in his inaugural address.

01/04/2016 By Roxanna Asgarian