Houston Chronicle

Houston City Council will test out evening public comment periods to boost public participation

The Houston City Council voted Wednesday to try to boost participation in the public comment sessions of meetings by moving one opportunity a month to the evening in the community. A proposal put ...
The Business Journals

Lone Star College Chancellor Mario K. Castillo reflects on 2 years in role, plans for growth

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min As a first-generation college ...
KHOU 11

Houston council member reveals new homeless supercenter is first of several to come

DALLAS — The city of Houston will soon open a new resource supercenter for the homeless called 419 Emancipation, named after its address on the city’s east side. And Council Member Mario Castillo says ...
Houston Chronicle

Houston is removing a $200K roundabout after two years and replacing it with a traffic light

Houston officials are preparing to tear out a year-old, $200,000 roundabout in Northside to replace it with a traditional traffic signal. Construction is scheduled to begin in December and be ...
Houston Public Media

Construction company caught up in bribery case could receive payment from city of Houston

Houston City Council member Mario Castillo, foreground, speaks during a meeting at City Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. If approved by the Houston City Council next week, a company mired in bribery ...