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Posted on September 22, 2021 · Turner fired the previous director for accusing him favoring an affordable housing developer in a process to secure $15 million in federal disaster recovery funding.

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Posted on March 24, 2023 · The City of Houston has a goal to plant 4.6 million trees by the year 2030 to improve air quality, reduce heat, and enhance the city’s greenery.

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