The City Reporters is an independent digital publication covering Houston and the surrounding metro area: city hall and Harris County, business and the economy, neighborhoods and schools, and the people who make the city work.
What we cover
- Local News: city and county government, flood control, transportation and public safety policy.
- Business and Energy: the Port of Houston, the energy industry, real estate, health care and small business.
- Finance: property taxes, housing costs, insurance and household money questions.
- Community and People: schools, libraries, parks, the arts and Houston’s international communities.
Who we are
The City Reporters launched in 2026 as a new, independent publication. It is not affiliated with any earlier website that used this domain name. The City Reporters is owned and published by Kimberly Schmidt.
Some of our contributors write under pen names. See our Editorial Policy and meet our reporters.
Get in touch
Story ideas, public notices and corrections are welcome. Contact the newsroom.