Dylan McGuinness

How did a California company wind up landing contracts in Harris County?

Houston new mayor, John Whitmire, has a history of blurring lines between his public and private roles.

The Texans get a special tax break that means they often get all of their rent money back - and then some.

Unlike the Astros and the Rockets, the Texans are not responsible for maintaining the stadium they play in.

The team's current home, NRG Stadium, was mostly financed by taxpayers.

The housing department told developers not to count on city money. One proposal bucked the advice.

Thomas's abrupt departure surprised many at City Hall, who were unaware of the criminal proceedings.

The Chronicle reviewed records and interviewed handwriting experts to find out.

A Chronicle analysis found ten candidates with questionable eligibility to run for office.

“The face looks so familiar… I’m sitting here looking at a picture — it’s almost proof in itself,” he said. “…

Thomas pleaded guilty to one federal count of conspiracy to accept a bribe.

Solid Waste constantly is behind schedule. Here's an inside look at the department's struggles.

The city's top housing official offered an unusually public rebuke of the mayor.

Bobbie Crawford, the 91-year-old, Texas-tough mother of Shelley Duvall, died April 5.

A search warrant obtained by the Chronicle shows why investigators have turned their eye toward a run-down la…

Three years after Hurricane Harvey, many victims still are waiting for help.

The episode revealed the tensions on City Council as members weigh police reform measures.

Many in working-class Westbranch continue to wrangle with insurers, hire attorneys and wonder how — or if — t…

Melissa Purtee had the uneasy feeling Robert Solis was about to do something violent.

The mayor squeaked out a 2-point victory in a closer-than-expected contest.

An estimated 354,000 workers in the city don't have access to paid sick leave.

Houston saw its number of confirmed COVID-19 cases more than triple Saturday, ballooning from 69 to 232.

Rep. Will Hurd thought he had cruised to a comfortable re-election, but the race dragged on for weeks.

Mayor Ron Nirenberg protected a narrow edge over Greg Brockhouse in Saturday's mayoral runoff.