Five local lawmakers are demanding action from Texas Governor Greg Abbott to call a special election to fill the 18th Congressional District seat left vacant by the late Congressman Sylvester ...

State legislators and Democratic leaders are demanding Gov. Greg Abbott schedule a vote to fill the seat left vacant by the ...

Run by the city's Office of Historic Preservation, the online heritage program celebrates the San Antonio history you haven't heard about.

Amy Peck claims the Palestine advocacy group used slurs and made threats while surrounding her car. ABC13 has confirmed that Houston police are investigating the incident.

While full of information, some local government websites fall short on best web practices including readability, security ...

Alexandria City Public Schools’ redistricting process is in full swing, but not everyone is happy with the direction it’s ...

Protesters decry removal of Heights Boulevard armadillos, demanding safer bike lanes as the city halts bike-friendly projects ...

A concerned resident speaks out about needed improvements in Oldfield Lane during the March 18 city council meeting.

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From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards on Wednesday joined former County Attorney Christian Menefee and former congressional adviser Isaiah Martin in the race for the U.S. House of ...

The Houston City Council is set to vote on the ordinance on Wednesday, March 26. If it passes, some short-term rental operators say they’re contemplating forming an alliance and suing the city.