Four years after Hurricane Harvey, Houston mayor says the city is less vulnerable
Four years after Hurricane Harvey bombarded the bayou city with 52 inches of rain Houston's mayor delivered both the question and an answer Are we safer today than we were four years ago?
Four years after Hurricane Havey, Houston mayor says city is less vulnerable
Four years after Hurricane Harvey bombarded the Bayou City with 52 inches of rain Houston's mayor delivered both the question and an answer to are we safer today than we were four years ago?
The push to vaccinate Houston adolescents and school staff against COVID-19 intensifies
City leaders and school officials say they're heavily involved and dedicated to ensuring Houston students and staff members are vaccinated against COVID-19.
As coronavirus rages again in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott resists statewide action, hamstrings local leaders
As cases and hospitalizations are reaching heights not seen since February, Abbott’s pandemic playbook in recent weeks has largely focused on blocking local mandates and committing to protecting the rights of the unvaccinated.
Local mask mandates pop up in defiance of Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order banning COVID-19 restrictions
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is the most recent official to defy the governor’s order. He announced Monday that the city’s nearly 22,000 city employees will be required to mask up inside city buildings where social distancing is not doable.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner holds an inaugural 'Love Our Parks' fest in Third Ward
The event was held at Zurrie Malone park in Third Ward. It's the first park to get improvements under the mayor's 'Complete Communities initiative.
Mayor proclaims July 15th Michelle Cummings Day to honor mother killed while dropping son off at naval academy
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is offering his condolences to a local family whose mother was killed while dropping her son off at the Naval Academy in Maryland.
Report says plumes of carcinogenic formaldehyde found in neighborhoods along Houston's ship channel
Mayor Sylvester Turner says it's leaving many families of color that live there at a higher risk for cancer.
Summit addresses need of Black men in the community
Houston community leaders addressed the unique needs of Black men and boys at the Smart’n Up Black Male Summit Saturday. The event was designed to expose young Black men to empowering information and critical resources to help them survive and succeed in an adverse society.
Houston leaders doubling fines for illegal dumping
By unanimous vote, Council doubled the maximum fine for offenders breaking the city's dumping law to $4,000.
Houston city council moves forward on $2 billion rate hike for water
Houston city council moving forward Wednesday on what will eventually be a $2 billion rate hike - spread out over the next 15 years.
City council moves forward on $2 billion rate hike for water
Houston city council moving forward Wednesday on what will eventually be a $2 billion rate hike - spread out over the next 15 years.
Schools become mobile vaccination sites as providers target 12 to 15-year-olds
Vaccine providers are partnering with schools to host mobile vaccine clinics. Houston city leaders and educators are feeling encouraged by the momentum.
Houston firefighters seeking wage hike win major court ruling
Houston firefighters scored an impressive legal victory during an ongoing battle with Mayor Sylvester Turner.
Necessary signatures gathered for ballot initiative limiting power of Houston mayor
In the nation's 4th largest metropolis, the power to place a measure on City Council's agenda for debate and possible adoption - lies exclusively with the mayor. It is "extraordinary" authority that may soon slip away.
Three Houston businesses placed on Mayor Turner's "wall of shame" for not following COVID-19 guidelines
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner called out three businesses that are on his Wall of Shame for not following COVID-19 guidelines placed forth by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner now endorses Joe Biden
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced Friday he is endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden in the U.S. presidential race.
Runoff election Saturday includes Houston mayor and city council seats
Will Tony Buzbee or Mayor Turner win? The results are flooding in.
Mayor Turner under fire for accepting political cash from strip club owners
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Houston Federation of Teachers pulls support for Mayor over Prop B fight
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