Houston Republic

City of Houston faces budget deficit of more than $200 million

By Megan O'Neill | May 7, 2020

The City of Houston will face a record $200 million budget deficit in the coming fiscal year as it contends with the two-pack punch of oil prices plummeting and business closures due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Katy local appointed to Trump advisory council on human trafficking

By Megan O'Neill | May 7, 2020

Courtney Litvak, a Katy resident, was appointed to President Donald Trump’s U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking after Ivanka Trump nominated her, and she accepted the position.

Immigrant workers experience uncertainty during COVID-19 shutdowns

By Megan O'Neill | Apr 10, 2020

Immigrants in Houston are facing difficulties during the COVID-19 crisis, as hundreds of domestic workers are being turned away by their employers without any information as to when they will be able to work again.