Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase
A Public Hearing on the proposed tax rate will be held on October 5, 2026 at 6:00 pm at 7008 S. Rice Avenue, Bellaire, Texas 77401.
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Employee Spotlight: Meet Cheryl Bright
Hi, I’m Cheryl Bright, your Community Relations Administrator. You might know me from such classics as “Have you signed up for PrepareBellaire?” or “There’s a City holiday on Monday, no solid waste collection.”...
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HPD: Westbury HS student shot and killed near campus; HISD says school in 'secure mode'
Police confirm a 17-year-old student was shot and killed on Dryad Drive and Chimney Rock near the school on Friday morning.
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Multiple arrests, drugs and weapons seized as law enforcement execute search warrant at N. Houston building
Multiple law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant at a building in north Houston Thursday evening. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) confirms they are leading a multiagency initiative involving the Houston Police Department, Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Har...
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Attorney accused of smuggling drugs into jail cuts deal to avoid jail time himself, records show
A local attorney accused of bringing his client drugs inside the Harris County Jail cut a deal to stay out of jail himself, court documents reveal.
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HISD cuts campus budgets and positions as enrollment falls
Houston ISD is cutting campus budgets and adjusting staffing just weeks into the 2026–27 school year, citing lower-than-expected enrollment and changes in available funding. The district says the changes are part of its annual campus leveling process, which compares the number of...
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City Logo Project - Feedback Wanted
We’re moving into the next phase of the City Logo Project. We are asking for more feedback on these concepts.
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Trill Burgers opens 4th Houston location on Westheimer with late-night drive-thru
Trill Burgers, the Houston-born burger concept co-founded by rapper and entrepreneur Bun B, is opening its fourth Houston-area location Friday at 7616 Westheimer Road — just west of the Galleria. The new spot marks a milestone for the brand: it’s the first Trill Burgers location ...
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Sources confirm third person testified before grand jury in Salgado Araujo investigation
Sources confirm at least three people have now gone before a Harris County grand jury to determine if a crime was committed in the shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo earlier this year....
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Investigation into Fatal Crash at 10700 Bauman Road
Houston police are investigating the fatal crash that occurred at 10700 Bauman Road about 8:10 a.m. today (Sept. 23). The identity of the deceased female, 66, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Vehicular Crimes Divis...
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How Houston buyers can overcome today’s housing affordability challenges
Buying a home has become more difficult for many Houstonians as higher interest rates, property taxes and insurance costs push monthly payments higher. Harris County approves largest property tax hike in county history. Here’s what homeowners could pay DeAnna Green, CEO and real ...
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Houston ISD considers selling closed neighborhood schools. The list of people who are helping decide is confidential
Natasha Johnson remembers her grandfather walking her to Burrus Elementary School on the north side of Houston every morning. The daily drop-off is a tradition she repeated at Burrus with her daughter, grandchildren and – until this year – her great grandson. For the first time s...