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Tag: Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner

Houston

Houston Begins Eviction ‘Grace Period’ Giving Renters Impacted By The Pandemic More Time To Pay

Jen Rice

Posted on February 18, 2021 · It's the first time the city has passed an eviction protection policy for renters during the pandemic.

Tags coronavirus pandemic COVID-19 eviction houston city council Houston evictions Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner

Town Square

It’s Day 3 Of The Winter Storms. Here’s What We Know And What You Should Do

Catherine Lu

Posted on February 17, 2021 · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and officials from the County and State level join us with updates and life-saving tips, along with Houston Public Media reporters.

Tags Ed Hirs ercot Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Katie Watkins Laurie Johnson Mark Sloan power outage Ron Reynolds water outage Winter Storm

City of Houston

CDC Eviction Moratorium Stopped Less Than 10% Of Houston Court Proceedings

Jen Rice

Posted on December 20, 2020 · Houston landlords haven't been filing fewer eviction cases since the moratorium went into effect, either.

Tags cdc eviction eviction moratorium Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Nathan hecht

City of Houston

Community Groups Criticize Use Of COVID-19 Relief Funds For Houston Police Overtime

Jen Rice

Posted on October 21, 2020 · With a rise in crime since the coronavirus pandemic began, the city’s plan calls for $4.1 million in federal CARES Act relief to go toward boosting police presence.

Tags Ashton Woods CARES Act COVID-19 Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner rent relief

City of Houston

To Close Budget Gaps, Thousands Of Houston City Employees Are Being Reassigned To Conduct COVID-19 Screenings

Jen Rice

Posted on September 9, 2020 · The plan is helping to close a $169 million budget shortfall while avoiding unpaid furlough days for 3,000 workers.

Tags budget budget shortfall COVID-19 Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner mike knox

Business

Houston’s Small Business Economic Relief Program Is Open For Applications

Jen Rice

Posted on August 20, 2020 · Businesses adversely impacted by the pandemic can receive up to $50,000.

Tags CARES Act Coronavirus COVID-19 Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner small business unemployment

City of Houston

Despite Broad Support, Mayor Turner Won’t Budge On Houston Eviction Grace Period

Jen Rice

Posted on August 11, 2020 · The Housing Stability Task Force -- a group convened by Houston and Harris County's recovery czars -- has unanimously recommended a grace period ordinance. Mayor Sylvester Turner won't do it.

Tags COVID-19 eviction evictions moratorium Houston evictions Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner

City of Houston

Mayor Turner Cancels State Republican Party’s In-Person Convention

Jen Rice

Posted on July 8, 2020 · The move comes after calls from local officials and business leaders to go virtual, amid the worsening COVID-19 crisis.

Tags Gov. Greg Abbott greater houston partnership Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Texas GOP Texas GOP convention

City of Houston

How Houston Could Reimagine The City’s Independent Police Oversight Board

Jen Rice

Posted on July 6, 2020 · The Mayor's police reform task force could overhaul how civilians keep an eye on alleged police misconduct. 

Tags George Floyd Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner houston police hpd police reform

Politics

Texas GOP Votes To Hold In-Person Houston Convention Despite COVID-19 Concerns

Jen Rice / Paul DeBenedetto / David Keeling, HPM Intern

Posted on July 3, 2020 · The move comes as legislators and workers expressed concern over the safety of such an event.

Tags COVID-19 Houston First Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Texas GOP Texas GOP convention

Houston

Houston Removes 2 Confederate Statues, With Plans To Relocate Them Nearby

Jen Rice

Posted on June 17, 2020 · NAACP Houston branch president James M. Douglas condemned the decision to relocate the Spirit of the Confederacy statue to the Houston Museum of African American Culture.

Tags Confederate monuments Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Houston Museum of African American Culture

News

Special Live Coverage: The Funeral Of George Floyd

Troy Schulze

Posted on June 9, 2020 · Listen to a live broadcast of the funeral from Fountain of Praise church in southwest Houston.

Tags al sharpton George Floyd george floyd funeral Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Joe Biden Ne-yo sheila jackson lee

News

Community Advocates Oppose Increasing Houston Police Budget At City Council

Jen Rice

Posted on June 4, 2020 · With a significant budget gap -- and amid nationwide protests about police brutality -- some Houstonians are calling on the city not to increase funding for the police department.

Tags budget budget deficit houston city council Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner police misconduct

City of Houston

Does Your Houston City Council Member Support Delaying Evictions Amid COVID-19? We Asked

Jen Rice

Posted on May 26, 2020 · Here’s how city council members did or did not respond to requests for comment on eviction protection.

Tags COVID evictions moratorium houston city council Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner renter's rights

Houston

Houston Renters Among First In The Country To Face Evictions After COVID-19 Moratoriums

Jen Rice

Posted on May 19, 2020 · In many major U.S. cities, landlords can’t evict tenants impacted by COVID-19 until late summer.

Tags apartment renters COVID-19 eviction houston city council Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner

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