Issue 02 ·
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Why your water bill keeps climbing: the April increase, and a new fee of up to 5% that moves water money to the City's general budget
If your water bill jumped this spring, here is why. On April 1, Houston's water and sewer rates went up by an average of 7.87%.
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The drainage money promise: the city's settlement pays 77% this year and the full amount from July 2027
When a storm stalls over Houston, the rain has to go somewhere: into the street drains, down the roadside ditches and out to the bayous.
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How fast police come depends on your call's priority: what HPD's own monthly reports show
When you call 911 for the police, a clock starts. How fast an officer gets to you depends on one thing: the priority your call is given.
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BARC by the numbers: 22,445 animals in a year, and a new adoption center on Sabine
Every day last year, about 60 animals came through the doors of BARC, the City of Houston's animal shelter.
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Backup power for the next outage: the City buildings in line for generators
The City wants more of its own buildings to keep running when the power goes out.
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Harris County raised its property tax rate about 9.6%: what it means for your bill
Take the average Harris County home with a homestead exemption. The County says its appraised value rose to $402,489 this year, from $394,375 last year.