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Posted on August 3, 2022 · Mayor Sylvester Turner says he did not have knowledge of a federal public corruption case involving William-Paul Thomas, who resigned last week after pleading guilty to conspiracy to accept a bribe, according to the Houston Chronicle.

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Houston receives over 16,000 Monkeypox vaccines

Haya Panjwani

Posted on August 3, 2022 · Houston received over 16,000 Monkeypox vaccines, but demand still remains high.

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Houston hits pause on monkeypox vaccinations amid shortage

Ariel Worthy

Posted on July 28, 2022 · Monkeypox vaccine has not been widely available nationwide, and widespread vaccination is not recommended at this time. 

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Houston and Harris County plan to sue Union Pacific over 5th Ward pollution

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Posted on July 27, 2022 · Officials say they foresee a quicker resolution with the threat of a lawsuit.

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Houston named first Child Friendly City candidate in US by UNICEF

Ashley Brown

Posted on August 12, 2022 · The City of Houston and Rice University’s Kinder Institute conducted a situational analysis on the state of children’s rights with a community assessment of over 600 Houstonians.

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Posted on August 5, 2022 · In Harris County, items under $100 will be exempt from the 8.25% tax. 

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New affordable housing complex for veterans unveiled in Midtown

Ashley Brown

Posted on August 4, 2022 · The Light Rail Lofts has a total of 56 studio apartments, half of which are set aside for veterans and their families earning considerably less than the area median income.

Tags affordable housing city of houston Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee homeless veterans housing Mayor Sylvester Turner

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Fort Bend County officials will have all law enforcement officers checking doors throughout the school day

Ashley Brown

Posted on August 2, 2022 · Currently, elementary schools in Fort Bend County do not have police officers stationed at the school – just patrol units.

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Houston patients can now receive rental bicycle prescriptions in new program

Ashley Brown

Posted on August 1, 2022 · The program is for patients with prediabetes, diabetes, prehypertension or hypertension.

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A massive wind farm project is being proposed along the coast of Galveston

Ashley Brown

Posted on July 22, 2022 · The area covers 546,645 acres, which could produce enough energy to power 2.3 million homes.

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Starbucks workers want to become the first unionized store in Houston

Ashley Brown

Posted on July 20, 2022 · The Montrose-area location has been without a manager for a month, employees say.

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