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4 Houston FBI Agents Honored For Harvey Rescue Work

Posted on July 26, 2019 · Special Agents David Ko, Jack Walker, Michael Walker and Justin Widup received the Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery.

News

Federal Authorities Missed Nearly Half of Social Media Distress Calls during Harvey

Posted on August 24, 2018 · After Harvey, FEMA used rescue requests to map the extent of flooding. Researchers at Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research found the agency overlooked thousands of such requests posted on Twitter.

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Houston City Council Approves $2M For Flood Rescue Vehicles For HFD

Posted on February 28, 2018 · Harvey caught the Houston Fire Department short of high water vehicles, rescue boats, and other critical equipment

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Houston Fire Department Responds To Accusations Of Inadequate Rescue Training

Posted on August 18, 2017 · Houston Fire Chief Sam Peña says when the budget is tight, usually rescue training is the first thing to go.

Airports

United celebrates $2.6 billion redevelopment at Bush Airport, but Houston City Controller has yet to clear project for takeoff

Posted on December 1, 2023 · Construction for the Terminal B expansion project will not start until the Houston City Council signs off on the city's initial contribution of $150 million, which it cannot do because outgoing city controller Chris Brown has not approved the funding. He says more due diligence is needed.

Houston Mayor

Mayor Sylvester Turner calls John Whitmire’s diversity comment a “dog whistle” on his administration

Posted on November 29, 2023 · In a recent mayoral debate, Sen. John Whitmire said though the city of Houston is the most diverse, city hall does not reflect that. Turner said the comment was "blatant misrepresentation."

Polls

Mayor Sylvester Turner gets relatively high marks from likely voters as he prepares to depart

Posted on November 29, 2023 · The Houston Public Media/Houston Chronicle/UH Political Science and Population Health Poll found 49% of respondents held either a strongly favorable or somewhat favorable view of Turner’s time in office.

City of Houston

Houston City Council members proposing ordinance to address skyrocketing water bills

Posted on November 22, 2023 · The agenda item proposed by Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Mary Nan Huffman and Amy Peck is currently under review by the city's legal department before it can be placed on a future council agenda. If approved, it would decrease the timeframe the public works department has to correct erroneous water bills, unless it's in the customer's favor.

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Local

4 Houston FBI Agents Honored For Harvey Rescue Work

News

Federal Authorities Missed Nearly Half of Social Media Distress Calls during Harvey

News

Houston City Council Approves $2M For Flood Rescue Vehicles For HFD

News

Houston Fire Department Responds To Accusations Of Inadequate Rescue Training

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