A fight is now brewing over whether the City of Houston, the largest municipality the toll roads traverse, should get a cut.

Houston-area toll roads are often referred to as the "cash cow" of Harris County government, generating nearly $1 billion per year in revenue, nearly a third of it "surplus" - another term for "pure ...

For nearly two hours Wednesday, the Texas Senate Committee on Transportation heard arguments for and against a bill that would dictate how surplus funds from the Harris County Toll Road Authority ...

The Hill at Sims Park is expected to open later this year, offering Sunnyside a lookout over Houston, two decades after ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston's mayor says it's fair, but Harris County commissioners call it ... revenue source that could help deal with the city's budget deficit. "We need it, if given ...

Zooming out, among Harris County residents outside of Houston city limits, there’s a smaller proportion of Democrats and a higher proportion of Republicans and political independents.

The report from the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs surveyed 1,400 registered voters in the city.

The Harris County report reveals rising rates of STIs, including HIV and syphilis, with Houston leading Texas in new ...

Republican state lawmakers are pushing to divert millions in excess toll revenue from Harris County to Houston, an ...

The bill, scheduled for a hearing Wednesday, could impact Harris County’s ability to maintain roads and complete other ...

So from my standpoint, in Harris County, I don't think we ought to back down on helping people who are struggling." Houston City Council unanimously approved a similar raise in October ...

FILE - Generic photo of dollar bills to illustrate minimum wage (Copyright 2025 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.) HOUSTON – Harris County employees and ...