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Mayoral Candidate Dwight Boykins Accuses Police Union Of Racist Tweet
Posted on · The union denies the message had racial connotations.
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Politics
WATCH: Houston Mayoral Candidates Face Off At HPM-KHOU 11 Debate
Posted on · The debate will take place Monday evening from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Press
KHOU 11 and Houston Public Media Announce Mayoral Debate
Posted on · KHOU 11 and Houston Public Media are teaming up to host a live broadcast of a mayoral debate on Monday, October 21 at 7 pm.
Houston Matters
Mayoral Candidate Dwight Boykins Answers Listener Questions
Posted on · The City Councilman says residents are beginning to distrust current city leadership.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Show: Mayoral Candidate Dwight Boykins (Oct. 1, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday’s Houston Matters: Mayoral candidate Dwight Boykins, writer Jia Tolentino, and the Trill Comedy Festival.
Politics
Dwight Boykins Unveils Mayoral Platform
Posted on · Houston City Councilmember Dwight Boykins named pay parity for firefighters and aggressive enforcement of the homeless ordinance among his top priorities.
Politics
What Issues Will Shape The 2019 Houston Mayor’s Race?
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner is running for a second term. To a large extent, the contest will be a referendum on his record.
News
Women Should ‘Keep Their Legs Closed’: Houston Councilmember Boykins Made Inappropriate Remarks, Teens Say
Posted on · The students shared videos of his comments from a youth leadership event on social media.
News
Houston City Council Passes $5.1 Billion Budget For 2020
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner said the plan doesn’t include layoffs.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Pushing For Disaster Relief Funds, And Another Mayoral Candidate
Posted on · The Houston Matters experts discuss the latest political news.
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Vote On Layoff Of 220 Houston Firefighters Postponed, Ruling By Trump Administration Poses Hurdle For Asylum Seekers, And Bill Tackling Backlog Of Texas Rape Kits Passed
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
News
Houston City Council Postpones Vote On Layoff Of 220 Firefighters
Posted on · The decision comes after Mayor Sylvester Turner and the firefighters union have made some progress in the negotiation to phase in the raises established by Proposition B.
News
Mayor Turner Proposes Phasing In Firefighter Raises Over 5 Years To Avoid Layoffs
Posted on · The Mayor sent a letter to the president of the firefighters union detailing his proposal.
City of Houston
Houston City Council Rejects Garbage Fee Proposal To Pay For Firefighter Raises
Posted on · Only Boykins voted in favor of the fees.
City of Houston
Turner Agrees To Garbage Fee Vote To Break Logjam Over Firefighter Cadets
Posted on · Council Member Dwight Boykins used procedural motions to bring council business to a crawl in protest of the mayor’s refusal to swear in firefighter cadets.