Andrea Slaydon

Houston electric customers will start seeing higher bills even if their electricity use stays the same. That’s because transmission utilities like CenterPoint Energy are raising the rates they add to monthly bills starting Sept. 1.

Houston City Council approved an $8.5 million plan Wednesday to replace some of the oldest water meters in the city.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire stopped a payout last week to a Houston business owner charged with bribery, following KPRC 2’s ‘DRAINED’ Investigation into the city’s waterline contract corruption scandal. Now that business owner says he’s sorry for what happened and explains he’s still owed for the finished work.

The Texas Education Agency released the A-F accountability ratings for Texas schools and districts for the last two school years.

One of the Houston business owners charged with bribery following our ‘DRAINED’ Investigation into Houston’s contract corruption scandal, is scheduled to receive more than $8 million this week. This is for work completed on an unrelated city project.

We’ve heard from more of you who are dealing with issues of repeat power outages. You are looking for answers from CenterPoint Energy. KPRC 2 Investigates reporter Amy Davis is answering your questions and has what you need to know.

CenterPoint Energy is negotiating with Houston and dozens of other cities in its bid to raise customers’ electric rates again.

KPRC 2 Investigates has uncovered a surprising trend of long-term vehicle rentals, costing the city over $5 million since 2021.

Are you in a dangerous relationship and need help? Do you know someone who needs help? In part of our effort to help people in the community, our team put together a list of groups in our area that can help victims of domestic violence.

Last year, KPRC 2 Investigates reported on this issue, exposing hospital group facility fees that increase costs for patients. Despite these reports, 2 Investigates reporter Amy Davis almost fell victim to the same practice.

The KPRC 2 ‘DRAINED’ Investigation has looked into everything from high water bills to shady contract dealings. Now, we are looking into stolen water meters.

Experiencing appliance troubles after a power surge? We’ve got you covered! Check out our answers to the most common questions to help you navigate the issue