City officials approved a ban on sleeping and lying in public spaces 24/7 in Houston's downtown and East End areas during a ...

The city council updated the so-called “civility ordinance,” which prohibits sitting, lying down or placing personal ...

Mayor John Whitmire says the ordinance is one way to help keep public spaces clean and safe, especially as downtown grows busier with events in places like the Theater District and near the George R.

Houston's quality-of-life committee will be discussing a potential ban on electric scooters in Downtown, Midtown and East ...