Harris County has again been selected for a state-mandated elections audit following a random draw conducted by the Texas Secretary of State Tuesday. The audit is the county’s second in four years ...

Thousands of Houston airport workers will earn at least $20 an hour starting next week after Mayor John Whitmire signed an executive order Wednesday raising the hourly minimum wage by $5.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire, center, waves to a crowd gathered for the Houston Art Car Parade on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Houston Mayor John Whitmire turned 77 years old on Thursday, more than a year ...

Houston’s elected city officials received big raises last month, their first in more than a decade, owing to rules that tie their pay to that of state judges. The mayor, controller, and 16 city ...

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces two serious challengers as she battles for a second term amid major criticism of her time in office. Former reality TV star Spencer Pratt, a Republican whose home ...

The nonpartisan primary was held on June 2, with two candidates advancing to a runoff in November. Full results › Election date: June 2 Source: Polls collected by The New York Times. To suggest a poll ...

Longtime Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser is retiring after three terms, leading to a competitive Democratic primary to succeed her. The District uses ranked choice voting, which means that voters’ ...