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Houston City Council passes nature preserve ordinance protecting over 7,000 acres of natural habitat!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – The Houston City Council approved an ordinance designed to protect the 7,423 acres of natural habitat in Houston’s city parks on Wednesday. The Nature Conservation Act will preserve land within 26 parks with an emphasis on habitat protection and passive recreation. The ordinance will serve to conserve habitats for local wildlife and for the ecosystem services they provide to the citizens of Houston. The Houston Department of Parks and Recreation said preserving these areas will help mitigate flooding, store carbon, reduce urban heat island impacts, improve…

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Houston redistricting: City council tags vote on new boundary maps to better discuss Hispanic representation!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Every 10 years, the city of Houston changes its boundaries when it comes to city council districts, which means redistricting can change who represents you on city council. Some people may not even know which circle they belong to. However, there is growing concern in one community about voter representation in these districts. Redistricting was on the agenda Wednesday at Houston City Hall, but as often happens, the problem was flagged, meaning council members took no action. It is closely watched by members of the Hispanic…

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Houston’s 300-foot detectable noise ordinance goes into effect Tuesday under new rules forcing businesses to purchase sound permit!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Houston City Council members are holding a news conference about the new noise law that goes into effect Tuesday. The Noise Act was passed last May. Establishments using outdoor discoverable amplifier sound, located within 300 feet of the property, will need to purchase a commercial facility sound permit, which was created as a result of a vote on Wednesday. The permit will go to the business and not to an individual. There will also be time and decibel limits on amplified sound, no sound at all…

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Houston politics: 7 bond propositions totaling $478M will be on November ballot; Midtown homeless development vote on hold!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – The Houston city council approved adding seven bond proposals to the November ballot Wednesday morning, and everything from parks to public safety would be affected if passed. A total of $478 million of the proposals will have to be voted on as separate proposals, meaning a batch of them can be passed, as opposed to the overall package. The majority of that total is $200 million for public safety, $60 million going to parks, and $47 million to BARC, the city’s animal shelter. The remaining bonds…

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