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Mayoral Candidate Bill King Unveils Ethics Reform Plan
Posted on · The seven-point proposal would restrict campaign donations.
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City of Houston
Mayor Turner Touts Houston’s Economic Health In State Of The City Message
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner pointed to regular balanced budgets, low unemployment and a 50% drop in unfunded pension liabilities since he took office.
Transportation
Houston Cyclists Appeal For Safer Streets At The Annual “Ride Of Silence”
Posted on · The ride was dedicated in memory of a young man killed in a recent crash in the Heights.
News
Judge: Prop B Is ‘Unconstitutional And Void In Its Entirety’
Posted on · The firefighters union plans to appeal the ruling. Mayor Sylvester Turner says layoffs or demotions in the Fire Department won't be necessary now.
Arts & Culture
7 Houston Landmarks Earn United Nations Historical Designation
Posted on · Emancipation Park, the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, and others have been named UNESCO Slave Route Project sites.
City of Houston
Houston Will Spend $650,000 To Boost 2020 Census Outreach
Posted on · If the population is undercounted, billions of dollars in federal funding could be at stake.
News
Mayor Turner’s Proposed City Budget For 2020 Includes Over 300 Layoffs
Posted on · To balance the books, Mayor Turner said the city has to close a $179 million gap.
Politics
Houston, Harris County Split Over Property Tax Bill
Posted on · A House amendment preempting Houston’s 2% revenue cap has won support from the city’s Democratic representatives, as well as from Mayor Sylvester Turner.
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Progress On Police-Fire Pay Parity Negotiation, Pasadena Stands Out In Upcoming Joint Election, Deadly Plane Crash In Central Texas, And More
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
City of Houston
Fight Over Houston Finances Threatens Proposition B Talks
Posted on · The firefighters union’s demand for “complete access” to City financial and budget records is framed in a way that makes it difficult, if not impossible, for Mayor Sylvester Turner to comply.
Transportation
After Deadly Crashes, Houston’s Mayor Announces Pedestrian Safety Initiatives
Posted on · The initiatives include the hiring of a Safe Streets Coordinator, along with enhanced traffic enforcement and a public safety campaign.
City of Houston
Curbside Glass Recycling Returns To The Houston Area
Posted on · The city’s new recycling facility is open for business.
News
Houston Could Lose $1,578 For Each Person Not Counted In The Census
Posted on · Houston leaders are getting organized for the 2020 Census.
City of Houston
Up To 400 Firefighters, 100 Municipal Workers Face Layoffs Over Proposition B
Posted on · Houston City Council Member Steve Le’s office confirmed the layoffs. Notices could go out within weeks.
City of Houston
City Council Prepares To Announce How It Will Implement Prop B
Posted on · The council’s Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee will meet Thursday of next week to discuss plans for raising firefighters’ salaries to match those of police.