Clear Lake Area Unemployment Decreases: Feds

The unemployment rate in Harris County is higher than the Texas average.

Texas Likely To Miss Biden's Coronavirus Vaccine Goal

Texas ranks in the bottom half of the country in the race to vaccinate its population.

Clear Lake Area Unemployment Decreases: Feds

There are a record number of job openings in the U.S. labor market; Harris County's unemployment rate decreased recently.

City Of Houston : BARC Nearing Capacity: Council Members Peck And Kamin Urge Houstonians To Adopt And Foster Pets In Need

After the recent rains, , is near capacity and asking Houstonians to adopt or foster shelter pets. Thanks to the generous support from H ...

City Of Houston : HCOHSEM, MOPD And Sight Into Sound Create Emergency Preparedness Tips For Blind And Visually Impaired Community

The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM), in collaboration with the Houston Mayor's Office for Peo ...

City Of Houston : Mayor Turner's Statement On Binding Arbitration

Please attribute the following statement to Mayor Sylvester Turner.

City Of Houston : Mayor Turner And City Council Pass FY '22 Budget

Today, Houston City Council voted to approve Mayor Sylvester Turner's proposed $5.1 billion FY 2022 operating budget.

City Of Houston : City Of Houston Launches Police Transparency Hub Initiative Tied To Policing Reform Implementation

Mayor Sylvester Turner announced today that the City of Houston launched the , making it easier for the public to file a complaint again ...

City Of Houston : City Of Houston And Harris County Leaders Send Letter Asking State GLO Commissioner To Reconsider Flood Mitigation Funding

This morning, the signed by Mayor Sylvester Turner, County Judge Lina Hidalgo and all members of Houston City Council and Harris County ...

City Of Houston : Mayor Turner Asks Community To Pray For George Floyd's Family As Country Marks Anniversary Of Floyd's Murder

Watch a video recap as Mayor Turner reflects on the year following George Floyd's murder

City Of Houston : Houston Celebrates Africa With A Series Of Events In Observance Of Africa Day 2021

See the latest announcement from the City of Houston.

City Of Houston : Mayor Turner Will Serve As Honorary Chair Of The Houston Fund For Social Justice And Economic Equity

Today, Mayor Sylvester Turner, along with a group of Houston business executives and civic thought leaders, announced the launch of the .

City Of Houston : Mayor Turner Announces Olivera Jankovska As New Director Of Mayor's Office Of Education

Mayor Turner announced Wednesday the appointment of Olivera Jankovska as new Director of the Mayor's Office of Education.

City Of Houston : Mayor Sylvester Turner Proposes 18 Percent Pay Raise For Houston Firefighters

Watch Mayor Turner's announcement of the proposed 18 percent pay raise over three years for Houston firefighters

The Digital Divide: How Clear Lake Area Compares In Internet Usage

Access to broadband speeds needed for remote work and learning vary greatly across the U.S.

City Of Houston : City Of Houston Begins To Electrify Fleet Through A Partnership With Greenlots

See the latest announcement from the City of Houston.

Federal Tax Refunds In Harris County: How Do Yours Compare?

Compare your federal tax payments and refunds to state and national averages.

Lawmaker Proposes Ending Junk Food Purchases With Food Stamps

State Rep. Briscoe Caine (R-Webster) filed House Bill 4364 that would prohibit the use of food stamps to buy junk food.

Accused Santa Fe Shooter Taken Into Federal Custody

Accused Santa Fe High School shooter Dimitrios Pagourtzis will likely face federal charges for allegedly killing 10 people on May 18, 2018.

Accused Santa Fe Shooter Won't Face Federal Charges

Accused Santa Fe Shooter Dimitrios Pagourtzis​ will not face federal charges, prosecutors said Friday.

Black Box From Flight 3591 Recovered In Trinity Bay

Dive teams who scoured the muddy bottom of Trinity Bay for nearly a week discovered the cockpit voice recorder Friday morning.

Government Closes As Gulf Coast Communities Honor MLK

City and county offices in the bay area will be closed on Monday to honor the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dickinson Couple Repairs Potholes City Can't Afford To Fix

Residents in the City of Dickinson hope there's enough money in the 2019 budget to fix the city's neighborhood roads.

Hitchcock Selling Police Cars To Ease $900K Budget Deficit

Band Aid: The City of Hitchcock announced the sale of two police cars to Hitchcock ISD, to help ease its $900K deficit for FY 2019.

6 Children Burned In Guatemalan Eruption Arrive At Shriners

The children, who are between the ages of 12-16 years old, arrived at Scholes Airport via military transport just after 4:30 a.m. Thursday.

Santa Fe School Receives $1M Federal Grant For Shooting Recovery

“No student, parent or educator should have to experience the trauma suffered by so many at Santa Fe High School ...," Betsy DeVos said.

Houston's Hot Real Estate Properties

Quality homes are available in every Houston area community. Find yours in the Houston Patch Real Estate Guide.

Texas City Commissioner Loses Election 2 Days After Indictment

Dee Ann Haney, who was indicted on two counts of manslaughter last week, lost her re-election bid on Saturday.

19 Houston Area Fish Markets And Restaurants Cited In Fish Scheme

Of concern is the heightening demand for these aquatic resources, particularly red snapper, which led to this enhanced operation.

Ex-Congressman Steve Stockman Convicted In Federal Court

Stockman, 61, of Clear Lake, was convicted on numerous counts of fraud, money laundering, and violations of federal election laws.

18-Year Old Wins Seat On Alvin City Council

Joel Castro, 18, won a runoff election on Saturday for the at-large council seat, defeating John Burkey 282-229.

Woman Pleads Guilty To Sex Trafficking In Galveston County

Angela Marks, 24, pleaded guilty and faces a life sentence for sex trafficking several young girls in 2017.

Freeport Man Sentenced In Child Porn Case

Miguel Jimenez Jr, 22, was sentenced to 50 years in prison on numerous child pornography charges.

State Seeks Testimony From Harvey Flood Victims

The committee will hear invited and public testimony regarding the impact to agriculture and rural communities from Hurricane Harvey

FBI Urging People To Report Public Corruption

“Public officials who use their position for private gain undermine the integrity of government...," Perrye Turner, FBI Special Agent said.

Galveston Man Sentenced to Life In Prison For Sex Trafficking

Charles Devan Fulton, of Galveston, was sentenced to life in federal court for trafficking minors into prostitution

Voters Approve State And Local Propositions

Despite light voter turnout in an odd-numbered election year, local and state propositions passed overwhelmingly

Harvey Recovery: House Speaker Paul Ryan Tours Texas With Bipartisan Entourage

Ryan, who joined in cleaning a Friendswood neighborhood, was joined by Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, and local congressional leaders.

Hurricane Harvey: Clear Lake Town Hall Meeting Cancelled

Councilman Dave Martin cancelled town hall meetings for Kingwood and Clear Lake as residents recover from flooding.

Huge Marijuana Grow Operation Busted By Narcotics Task Force

Investigators estimate 3,400 marijuana plants found at two locations had a street value of more than $5 million.