HOUSTON — Houston moved up two spots to rank 66th out of 100 cities in a study released Wednesday. The 2025 ParkScore index released by Trust for Public Land showed the results of increased investment ...

Houston's stellar parks have been ranked the 10th best park system in Texas, according to the newly released ParkScore Index.

City officials announced a new billboard campaign to make Houston area parks cleaner and safer. City leaders are taking a different approach to combat crime and litter in city parks with a new ...

Trust for Public Land ranked Houston 69th of 100 on the 2026 ParkScore Index, a national rating system that evaluates how effectively the nation's most populous cities provide safe, accessible green ...

A survey conducted by the Rice Kinder Institute of Urban Research at Rice University revealed Houston residents are in support of having more improved parks and green space – and are even willing to ...

As temperatures begin to rise across the Houston area, the City of Houston is preparing to kick off the 2026 swim season with ...

Houston plans to open 34 of 37 pools this summer—3 closed for maintenance; pay bumps and new hires helped staff up.

Across the city, colorful splash pads and water playgrounds are turning up the fun this summer with pop-up sprays, brightly colored play surfaces, sand play zones, and plenty of room for kids to run ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston City Council approved an ordinance designed to protect 7,423 acres of natural habitat in City of Houston parks on Wednesday. The Nature Preserve Ordinance will ...

A new report from the Kinder Institute for Urban Research makes clear that Houston’s city parks are woefully underfunded. Of the 13 U.S. cities with populations over one million, Houston ranks last in ...

In an effort to provide more amenities to northwest Houston residents, the Spring Branch Management Board is moving ahead with a project to connect the neighborhood with a series of hike-and-bike ...

Warmer temperatures means more outdoor activities and residents can check out one of Houston's many spacious dog parks with their furry friends this weekend. Houston has many parks to choose from, but ...