Water bill hike coming. So what is the city doing with that extra money?
Houstonโs water rates are going up again in less than two weeks on April 1st. Itโs the fourth increase since September of 2021. Investigative reporter Amy Davis explains how much you can expect your bill to increase and what the city is doing with the extra money.
Houston area customers charged for water theyโre not using can pay one-time fee to have meter locked
Customers who have been hit when never-ending water bills by Houstonโs Public Works Department can see some relief if they are willing to pay a one-time fee of $150. KPRC 2 Investigates have been working closely with the Public Works Department, the city of Houston, and local officials to get answers on the ongoing charges.
Delayed sentencing for 8th time, when will convicted City Council Relations Director William-Paul Thomas be sentenced?
An update to William-PaKPRC 2 Investigates obtained federal legal records on Tuesday showing a recent โNotice of Resettingโ regarding former City of Houston City Council Relations Director William-Paul Thomas. Federal records in December showed Thomas was to have been sentenced this past Monday, January 22nd.ul Thomas sentencing date...
Mayor Whitmire says he needs more time to sort out plan to help residents move out of Fifth Ward cancer cluster
During a city council meeting on Wednesday, newly-elected John Whitmire decided not to vote on a major agenda item this week, which involves a $2 million investment to help Fifth Ward residents being impacted by cancer clusters.
Change in direction in project leadership at Bush Intercontinental Airport involving the controversial ITRP project
KPRC 2 Investigates has learned the redevelopment of the controversial International Terminal Redevelopment Project (ITRP) at Bush Intercontinental Airport is looking for a new executive to complete the project. This comes at a time when the project has experienced massive delays and seen its budget skyrocket over the last decade.
Delayed sentencingโฆ again? Attorney for convicted City Council Relations Director William-Paul Thomas seeking new date
KPRC 2 Investigates obtained federal legal records on Wednesday afternoon showing a motion has been filed to have an upcoming federal sentencing date of William-Paul Thomas continued.
Houston City Council delays vote on water bill ordinances that couldโve provided instant relief to customers
The city of Houston could finally see changes to its policy that will hopefully help Houstonians who are feeling DRAINED by high water bills. The vote on new proposals was put on hold during the city council meeting.
Push by Mayor Turnerโs airport director to make canceling airport contracts for the next mayor more difficult
On Wednesday morning at Houston City Hall there will be 74 agenda items heard by city council members. The agenda, which is one of Mayor Sylvester Turnerโs final ones as Mayor, is unusually long.
Chapter closed? Mayor Turner tells KPRC 2 Investigates, โSylvester Turner has taken care of that billโ
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner spoke with KPRC 2 Investigates on Friday in the latest chapter of the controversy tied to a book focused specifically on Turnerโs time as mayor. The book was produced for the recent State of the City Luncheon and there were attempts for Houston First -- the cityโs tourism and convention arm -- to pay for it.
NEW VIDEO: Houston Mayorโs 2016 beef with KPRC 2โฒs Amy Davis
A tense moment between KPRC 2 Investigatesโ Amy Davis and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner over the cityโs water billing and infrastructure problems has gone viral. Weโve gotten a lot of comments and questions about what Mayor Turner was referring to in his comments on Nov. 15.
#RudeForHOU: Viewers react to Houstonโs mayor calling Investigator Amy Davis โRude!โ and refusing to answer questions
โYou are very rude.โ That is what the Mayor of Houston told Investigator Amy Davis when she tried to get him to answer questions about our โDRAINEDโ Investigation into water bill issues. KPRC 2 viewers are reacting to how the Mayor handled the situation.
Whatโs next after KPRC 2 Investigates reveals โPorsche Partnershipโ in Houston mayorโs office?
KPRC 2 Investigates exposed a โPorsche Partnershipโ between federally convicted former City of Houston City Council Relations Director William-Paul Thomas and local businessman Jason Yoo. Vehicle history records show that in April 2018, Yoo and Thomas purchased a 2015 convertible Porsche.
City of Houston awarding $100,000 to local profits promoting tourism and resilience
The City of Houston Mayorโs Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) is awarding $100,000 in grants to 10 individuals and nonprofit organizations whose work furthers cultural tourism and resilience throughout the City of Houston.
โWhat are we waiting for?โ Tense moments during city council meeting over $5M Fifth Ward relocation fund proposal
Last year, the Houston Health Department said it found cancer-causing chemicals in the soil around the Union Pacific Railroad yard. The soil contained dioxin, a highly toxic chemical compound associated with cancer and other severe health risks.
Mayor Sylvester Turner announces $15.5M flood mitigation project coming to Greater Heights neighborhood
Mayor Sylvester Turner, council member Abbie Kamin, and the Harris County Flood Control District are having a news conference on Thursday to announce that a new flood mitigation project is coming to the Greater Heights neighborhood.
โDRAINEDโ Investigation: Why you might have low water pressure right now
Some water customers in the City of Houston say when they turn on their water, they get only a trickle. Low water pressure is โDRAININGโ many of you from downtown to Garden Oaks to southwest Houston. Investigator Amy Davis is getting answers about what the city is doing about it.
We Love Teachers! Watch Houston Life Surprise Walnut Bend Elementary Teacher and Counselor Ms. Melodie Musgrove
WE LOVE TEACHERS! Houston Life and KPRC 2 are teaming up with our friends at Shell Federal Credit Union to honor amazing educators all over Houston. Watch us surprise Ms. Musgrove from Walnut Bend Elementary as she was setting up her new office the video above.
More than 18,000 students attend Mayor Turnerโs 13th Annual Back 2 School Fest at George R. Brown Convention Center
The highly anticipated 13th Annual Mayorโs Back 2 School Fest presented by Shell and produced by the Mayorโs Office of Special Events, was held this past Saturday and was one of the most successful back-to-school fests to date.
Mayor Sylvester Turner speaks out against HISDโs plan to transform 28 school libraries
The Houston Independent School Districtโs library closure controversy continues as Mayor Sylvester Turner prepares to hold a news conference alongside faith and city leaders on Monday to denounce HISDโs plan.
Following recent criticism, HISD Superintendent Mike Miles invites Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner to tour NES schools
Following recent criticism from Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Houston Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles has written a letter to Turner, inviting him to tour New Education System (NES) aligned schools on the first week back from summer break.
Nearly 2,400 positions cut at Houston ISDโs central office as part of reorganization
During the latest round of community meetings held via Zoom on Thursday, Houston Independent School District Superintendent Mike Miles provided more details on the numbers of positions which would be eliminated from the districtโs central office.
City of Houston files lawsuit against Texasโ โDeath Starโ Super Preemption Law
The City of Houston filed a lawsuit in Travis County against the State of Texas to declare House Bill 2127, also known as the โDeath Starโ or โSuperโ preemption bill, โunconstitutional, void, and unenforceable,โ according to a news release.
Watch live: Notable women to be honored at Texas Women Veterans Day celebration at City Hall
Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Office of Veterans and Military Affairs will celebrate Texas Women Veterans Day with notable honorees on the 75th Anniversary of the Womenโs Armed Services Integration Act Monday.