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Houston Mayor, Firefighters Union Closer To Agreement Over Prop B
Posted on · Neither side has made any concessions but both agreed to more meetings.
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Plan To Hold Houston Open At Memorial Park Faces Council Resistance
Posted on · City Council members express concern about neglecting other parks in Houston.
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Police Officers’ Union Sues Houston, Firefighters’ Union Over Pay Parity
Posted on · On Friday evening, a State District Judge granted a temporary restraining order at the request of the HPOU. The TRO blocks for now the implementation of Proposition B.
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Is City Of Houston Charging Too Much For Annual Super Feast?
Posted on · Organizers of the 40th annual Thanksgiving Super Feast say they feel treated unfairly.
In-Depth
Houston Is Growing, But Its Parking Spaces May Not Be
Posted on · We look at how city planners may reduce the number of parking spaces for new developments.
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Houston Officials Halt Construction of “Robot Brothel”
Posted on · The Houston Chronicle reports building inspectors ordered the halt after determining KinkySDollS lacked the permits required for demolition and construction.
Houston Matters
Full Show: City Hiring Freeze, and Political Roundup (Sept. 26, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We learn more about the city's hiring freeze. Then, our experts discuss the latest political stories. Plus, we learn how Houston can spur more innovation by investing in the arts. And some Houston writers have contributed to a new anthology of writing by women.
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City of Houston Launches New Affordable Homes Program
Posted on · After criticism for how it has handled affordable housing, the city is trying to change how it’s doing things.
Houston Matters
How is the City Addressing Thousands of Sewage Overflows?
Posted on · A nonprofit environmental group is taking the City of Houston to task over some 9,300 violations of the Clean Water Act over the last five years.
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Lakewood Church Receives Mayor’s Proclamation for Harvey Support – After Initial Criticism
Posted on · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner declared Tuesday “Lakewood Church Day”
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Early Voting for Harris County Flood Control District Bond Election Begins Wednesday, DACA Hearing Focuses on Judge’s Prior Ruling, And More
Posted on · What we’re following at Houston Public Media today
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Houston Fire Department Wants To Charge More For Ambulance Services
Posted on · Fire Chief Sam Peña says the hike is targeted at Medicaid, Medicare and insurance companies
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List Of Current High Water Locations In Houston
Posted on · Houston sets single-day record as July Fourth rain pummels the city
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Judge Sides With City Of Houston In Term Limits Lawsuit
Posted on · The plaintiffs say it was expected and they will appeal
Houston Matters
More City Budget Cuts, And The Effect Of Politics On Mental Health: The Good, Bad, & Ugly Of The News
Posted on · Our panel of non-experts weighs in on some of the interesting stories from the week’s news and decides if they are good, bad, or ugly.