Governance

Most Houstonians Support an Equal Rights Ordinance, Survey Finds. So Why'd They Vote Against It?

Months after HERO failed, support for an equal rights ordinance still strong.

How the Worst Methane Leak in U.S. History Could Help Transform California’s Energy Grid

California officials advance plan to use restitution to spur energy innovation.

Hispanic Voters in Texas May Be Teaching the Campaigns an Important Lesson

Anti-immigrant rhetoric, some speculate, could have an unintended consequence: boosting Latino turnout.

Does Houston Really Fill 93 Percent of Its Potholes the Next Business Day?

A new Kinder Institute study evaluates Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner's record on filling potholes.

Houston's Former Mayor on Pensions, Politics, and What's Next

Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker says it's not a matter of "if" the city's pensions get addressed -- it's "when."