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Houston City Council Passes $5.1 Billion Budget For 2020
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner said the plan doesn’t include layoffs.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Houston Councilman Delays Agenda, Lt. Governor Calls For $3 Billion From Rainy Day Fund For Flood Infrastructure, And Democrat Christina Morales Wins Texas House Seat
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
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Proposed Garbage Collection Fee To Achieve HPD-HFD Pay Parity, DPS Warns About MS-13 In Houston, And Apple Announces $1 Billion Campus In Austin
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
City of Houston
Boykins Proposes Garbage Collection Fee To Pay For Firefighter Raises
Posted on · The Houston City Council Member says a flat monthly fee of at least $25 would generate enough revenue to cover pay parity without having to layoff city employees.
City of Houston
Houston Enacts Firefighter Pay Parity, Immediately Mounts Legal Challenge
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner argued the charter amendment violates state law. Opponents on City Council said the potential lawsuit amounts to defying the will of the voters.
Houston Matters
On Juneteenth, Remembering Emancipation Park’s Significance To Houston’s History
Posted on · Ever since 1872, Juneteenth celebrations have been held at Emancipation Park. Houston Matters learns about the park’s significance to Houston’s history.
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Turner Announces Proposed Location For New Sunnyside Multi-Service Center
Posted on · If the City Council approves purchasing the land, it would be built on the 4400 block of Reed Road and it would be about a quarter mile from the current facility
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Houston Councilman Dwight Boykins Exploring Run For Texas Governor
Posted on · As Democrats look for a serious candidate for governor, another big-city official is surfacing as a potential contender: Houston City Councilman Dwight Boykins
Houston Matters
Lessons Learned from the Now-Demolished Crestmont Village Apartments
Posted on · The Crestmont Village Apartments in Houstonâs South Acres neighborhood were recently demolished. A judge shut down the complex in late 2015 after residents complained of several ailments, including leaky roofs, rodents, raw sewage coming up from the ground, and other unsafe living conditions. Mayor Sylvester Turner was at the demolition to, as he said, âput […]