Abby Church

Houston City Council candidate Nick Hellyar and his allies have gone on the attack against opponent Joe Panzarella as Saturday's runoff election approaches in District C.

In a Houston City Council runoff election Saturday, District C voters will choose between real estate professional Nick Hellyar and green energy developer Joe Panzarella,

Joe Panzarella and Nick Hellyar are the two contenders for the seat representing neighborhoods like Montrose, the Heights, Oak Forest and Meyerland.

San Antonio, Dallas and Austin typically resolved solid waste service calls in two to three days. Houston closed cases in a median of eight days.

Houstonians will learn more about how solid waste services will improve under a proposed trash fee in the next 60 days – after city council approves the plan, city officials said Monday.

In brief remarks to the council Wednesday morning after taking his oath of office, Panzarella thanked his family and said it was an honor and a privilege to be working on the council.

Former Houston City Council Member Letitia Plummer shocked local politicos and pollsters this week when she narrowly beat former Houston mayor Annise Parker to become the Democratic nominee for Harris County judge.

Letitia Plummer narrowly beat former Houston Mayor Annise Parker in a major upset.

Panzarella ran on promises to improve affordability, build coalitions and make getting around Houston easier and safer.

Sixty-two percent of respondents supported paying more taxes or fees to improve the service – but only if that fee was $2 per month. Mayor Whitmire is proposing a $5 per month fee.