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Houston lawmakers pass bill requiring companies offer better pay and benefits for tax relief
City councilmembers passed an ordinance on Wednesday requiring companies in Houston seeking new tax breaks to offer higher pay, better safety, and more benefits to workers.
Oct 29, 2026Missouri City considers raising signing bonus for new police officers
Missouri City is considering raising its signing bonus for new police officers from $10,000 to $15,000 as the department faces 10 or more vacancies.
Oct 29, 2026Data shows driverless taxis in Houston are safe, but questions remain over their regulation
Data shows just 21 crashes involving autonomous vehicles in Houston over roughly a year, but questions remain about regulation.
Oct 28, 2026Sugar Land shares priorities ahead of 90th Texas Legislative Session
Sugar Land shares priorities ahead of 90th Texas Legislative Session Community Impact Newspaper
Oct 28, 2026Sugar Land’s historic Imperial Sugar building is getting a $15M makeover. Here’s what’s planned
Sugar Land’s historic Imperial Sugar building is getting a $15M makeover. Here’s what’s planned Click2Houston
Oct 24, 2026Sugar Land to finally break ground on $15 million historic Char House project
Sugar Land to finally break ground on $15 million historic Char House project Chron
Oct 22, 2026Sugar Land City Council approves $15M revitalization efforts for historical Imperial Sugar Char House landmark
Sugar Land City Council approves $15M revitalization efforts for historical Imperial Sugar Char House landmark Houston Public Media
Oct 21, 2026Sugar Land adopts 3.6% property tax increase, adding about $59 a year for median homeowner
Sugar Land adopts 3.6% property tax increase, adding about $59 a year for median homeowner Houston Public Media
Sep 17, 2026Suburban Houston city building $20 million animal shelter
Suburban Houston city building $20 million animal shelter Chron
Jul 2, 2026Galaxy All-Abilities Park now open in Sugar Land
Galaxy All-Abilities Park now open in Sugar Land Community Impact Newspaper
Jun 15, 2026Jenkins defeats former Kendleton mayor in Position 4 race
Position 4 representative Carolyn Kindred Jenkins cruised to an easy victory on Saturday, defeating disgraced former Kendleton Mayor Darryl Humphrey Sr. with 55.2% of the vote. Jenkins earned 69 of th
May 3, 2026Houston suburb makes bold bet to become Texas' next Silicon Valley
Houston suburb makes bold bet to become Texas' next Silicon Valley Chron
Mar 22, 2026