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3 weeks ago | 
click2houston.com | Zorrie Jones |Brittany Jeffers
Published: June 4, 2025 at 12:00 PMHOUSTON, Texas – Freedmen’s Town Conservancy reported that contractors damaged historic bricks in Houston’s Fourth Ward on Tuesday afternoon. Along Andrews and Wilson streets lies a road paved by freed men who settled the area known as Freedmen’s Town, a community rich in history and resilience. READ HISTORY OF THE BRICKS - Choose your own virtual adventure in Freedmen’s Town: Iconic Brick StreetThis road stands as a lasting symbol of strength and heritage.
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2 months ago | 
click2houston.com | Zorrie Jones |Bryce Newberry
HOUSTON – Texas state lawmakers are considering a bill that families of murder victims say would have helped them get justice faster in their unsolved cases. House Bill 2621, introduced by Republican Rep. Morgan Meyer, would require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to archive footage for 30 days in the 25 Texas cities that have live video capabilities.
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2 months ago | 
click2houston.com | Zorrie Jones |Rilwan Balogun
HOUSTON – Houston city leaders say fines aren’t doing enough to stop the growing concerns around after-hours bars and clubs. During a recent public safety committee meeting, council members and residents voiced frustration. “The fines don’t seem to be hindering anyone from continuing to operate,” Councilmember Amy Peck, chair of the public safety committee, said.
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2 months ago | 
click2houston.com | Zorrie Jones |Rilwan Balogun
Published: April 1, 2025 at 5:19 PMTags: water bill, mud, Jersey VillageJERSEY VILLAGE – A Jersey Village homeowner is refusing to pay his February 2025 water bill after receiving a bill showing he used 51,000 gallons, far exceeding his typical monthly average of under 10 gallons. “I expected it just to be a regular water bill around $50 to $54,” said Kyle Kleeman.
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Mar 28, 2025 | 
click2houston.com | Rilwan Balogun |Zorrie Jones |Brittany Taylor
Published: March 28, 2025 at 5:34 PMTags: Department of Government and Efficiency, DOGE, Texas Department of State Health Services, COVID funding, COVID-19, Relief Grants, Harris County, Texas, Houston, Health, Federal Spending, Money, BudgetHOUSTON – The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reaching out to counties using COVID-era grants to stop spending those funds as it evaluates $877 million in grant cancelations by the federal government.
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Mar 25, 2025 | 
click2houston.com | Rilwan Balogun |Zorrie Jones
Published: March 25, 2025 at 3:30 PMTags: Sergio Roeriguez, Houston ISD, Milby High School, Union Pacific, Train Safety, Train accident, Carol AlvaradoHOUSTON – In the wake of the tragic loss of 15-year-old Sergio Rodriguez, the Rodriguez family is expressing their heartfelt gratitude to the Texas Legislature and those working to enhance railroad crossing safety.
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Mar 24, 2025 | 
click2houston.com | Rilwan Balogun |Zorrie Jones
Published: March 24, 2025 at 4:18 PMUpdated: March 24, 2025 at 4:24 PMTags: Child care, Child care centers, Texas Licensed Child Care Association, Texas Lawmakers, 89th Legislative SessionHOUSTON – A recent report from the Texas Licensed Child Care Association reveals an apparent looming crisis in the state’s child care sector, with nearly half of licensed child care centers at risk of closing.
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Mar 21, 2025 | 
click2houston.com | Zorrie Jones |Rilwan Balogun
Independence Heights – Imagine waking up with a tree leaning toward your house, threatening to crash down into your home. In an Independence Heights neighborhood, that’s the reality for homeowners living near a vacant home where a tree fell in 2022, according to neighbors. Left untouched, this fallen tree has left other residents nearby worried about what’s next. Stephanie Gibson contacted the Click2Houston Help Desk to voice her concerns, seeking solutions to this unsettling situation.
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Mar 21, 2025 | 
click2houston.com | Zorrie Jones |Rilwan Balogun
Independence Heights – An Independence Heights homeowner is living in constant worry as a massive fallen tree leans dangerously close to her home. The tree, which fell back in 2022, still hasn’t been addressed, leaving Stephanie Gibson on edge. Gibson, who has lived in her home with her husband and dogs for seven years, says the peaceful environment she once enjoyed has turned into a source of anxiety. “I love it here. I never want to move anywhere else,” Gibson shared.
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Mar 20, 2025 | 
click2houston.com | Zorrie Jones |Rilwan Balogun
Published: March 20, 2025 at 12:58 PMTags: anime, child, kids, law, illegal, legal, art, AI, comics, minors, billTEXAS – Texas is cracking down on explicit content involving minors—whether real, drawn, or AI-generated. Yep, even your anime waifu might be at risk. The Texas legislature is proposing a bill that would make it illegal to possess, share, or create obscene visual material depicting children, even if it’s merely a drawing or an AI-generated image. And the penalties?
