Press Releases

Texas’ latest mega fight to feature WBC Super Welterweight World Campion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and WBA Super Welterweight World Champ Austin “No Doubt” Trout officially set to unify 154-Pound Division. Both boxers to face off will participate in promotional tour through Texas. Continue Reading »

Today, Mayor Annise Parker and Police Chief Charles McClelland unveiled crime statistics for the City of Houston for the last 3 years. The numbers released showed an  8% overall drop in crime in our city during their tenure. The numbers are based on a comparison of Part One Uniform Crime Reports from the 3 years before and the 3 years after 2010. Continue Reading »

Please be advised that there will not be a December Public Safety Committee Meeting. The Committee will resume its regular schedule in January, 2013. The next scheduled Public Safety Committee Meeting will be held Tuesday, January 22, at 10am in Council Chambers.

Today, Mayor Pro-Tem Gonzalez submitted multiple budget amendments to the City of Houston’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2013 Budget. The amendments are focused on public safety, quality of life, increased efficiencies, and a continued effort to move our city government into the 21st century with the use of technology. Continue Reading »

Today, the Houston City Council formally approved funding for a city sobering center and the Local Government Corporation (LGC) which will operate it. This is an important first step in achieving the City of Houston’s goal of getting out of the jail business. Continue Reading »

In partnership with Operation Interdependence and the City of Houston Office of Veteran Affairs, Council Member Ed Gonzalez will kick off the 1st Annual District H Troop Drive on Wednesday, November 9 at the City Hall Rotunda. Continue Reading »

On Friday, October 14, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Vice Mayor Pro-Tem Ed Gonzalez and the Independence Heights Redevelopment Council invite you to attend the Independence Heights “Living Treasures Day Celebration” luncheon. Continue Reading »

Today, Council Member Ed Gonzalez joined as a plaintiff in a lawsuit versus Harris County over the proposed Commissioners Court redistricting map. Continue Reading »

There will be construction work to repair the White Oak Drive slope failure starting this week; it is slated to be complete by December. Our office has been working hard to ensure that this project take place and are happy that the repair work is commencing. Continue Reading »

Council Member Ed Gonzalez and Youth Genesis Consulting are excited to co-host ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ an upcoming Teen Evolution Youth Conference on May 21, 2011. Continue Reading »