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Bria Place replat approved by Houston Planning Commission despite resident concerns about short-term rentals

The project is located at 2308 Dunlavy St., Houston, just north of Fairview Street. It is being developed by former Houston Texan Darryl Sharpton, who is looking to build two single-family homes at the site.

City of Houston trying to make it tougher for catalytic converter thieves to make money

Houston City Council is cracking down on the theft and trafficking of catalytic converters.

CenterPoint electrical fire reported Friday in northwest Houston

City of Houston considers raising water bills to pay for poor infrastructure

City of Houston considers raising water bills to pay for poor infrastructure City of Houston looks to increase water bills Five year water rate increase is set for a vote at a City of Houston council meeting. The city says higher rates are needed to fund an overhaul of the failing water infrastructure. HOUSTON - A moment of massive taxpayer expense coming at City Hall with a majority of the Council poised to increase the cost of water and wastewater for every Houston home and business. How big a hike? According to numbers published by Houston Public Works, an average household using 3,000 gallons every 30 days will see the monthly bill rise from $33 to nearly $55 dollars over the next five years. That s a 63 percent increase.

Houston lays out new rules after fatal Watson Grinding explosion

Houston lays out new rules after fatal Watson Grinding explosion Community Impact Newspaper Share: Just under a year after an explosion at Watson Grinding & Manufacturing killed two and damaged over 400 structures, including homes, Houston City Council approved a new set of rules regarding storage of hazardous materials. A lot of my constituents have asked what was going to come of this, said District A Council Member Amy Peck, who represents the northwest area of Houston where the explosion occurred. In a city without zoning, this is very important, Council Member Sallie Alcorn said. The amendments to an existing ordinance strengthen the fire marshal s enforcement capabilities and adds libraries, churches, public parks and community centers to the list of locations that businesses that store hazardous materials must stay farther than 1,000 feet away from.