The city of Houston filed a lawsuit July 3 challenging the constitutionality of a new law in Texas that limits how cities and counties can govern themselves across a variety of government codes, including commerce and labor.
Houston has 16 high-risk ZIP codes for lead poisoning. The city has a program that can help
The Houston Health Department’s Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program provides services that help low-income residents identify, remove or stabilize lead-based