Houston Mayor John Whitmire stated the city cannot investigate the fatal ICE shooting in Magnolia Park because the Houston Police Department was not involved and lacks jurisdiction.

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s family, federal lawmakers and community advocates are pushing for local scrutiny, expressing distrust in federal officials.

The City of Houston is considering updates to its scooter ordinance that could ban rental scooters in key areas like Downtown, Midtown, and East Downtown to enhance safety following a significant rise in scooter-related accidents.

Houston Police Department has ended a policy that required officers to issue at least one traffic citation per day.

As noise complaints mount, the ordinance will enforce stricter noise controls, and operators could face registration revocations for repeated violations.

“We don’t want to ban short-term rentals because that would be illegal and unconstitutional," Houston Council Member Julian Ramirez said. "What we want to do is get at the bad actors, the folks who are not following the rules."

Council Member Julian Ramirez shared details Tuesday morning on the upcoming annual Back 2 School Fest, where every year the city partners with Shell to give away backpacks and much more ahead of the starting school year.

Houstonians have decided who will lead the city in the years ahead following Saturday’s runoff elections.