Housing
Houston Homeowners Accuse GLO Of Unequal Treatment In Harvey Home Rebuilding Program
Posted on · Residents raised concerns after receiving "downgraded" homes from the GLO's homeowner assistance program.
Tag: Mayor Sylvester Turner
Town Square
The Erniversary: Celebrating 25 Years at Houston Public Media With Friends, Celebrities And Listeners
Posted on · Host Ernie Manouse marks 25 years at Houston Public Media. How well do you know the man behind the mic? Friends, colleagues and celebrities share stories and memories.
Transportation
$10.4 Million Third Ward Road Construction Project Breaks Ground
Posted on · "The more we can improve our infrastructure, it becomes more attractive. It benefits the students that are here, it benefits the residents in the area and it benefits the business community," said Mayor Sylvester Turner.
Houston Matters
Mayor Turner: State Officials Now Embedded With The City To Speed Up Harvey Repairs
Posted on · As of Monday, staff from the Texas General Land Office are working within the City of Houston in order to streamline approvals for the city's Harvey housing repair program.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Show: Vaping Death, And Talk To The Mayor (Jan. 7, 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We learn about an area death tied to vaping/e-cigarettes. Then, Mayor Sylvester Turner joins us to discuss city issues and answer your questions. And we visit the Houston Boat Show.
Politics
WATCH: Houston Mayoral Candidates Face Off At HPM-KHOU 11 Debate
Posted on · The debate will take place Monday evening from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Houston Matters
Mayoral Candidate Sylvester Turner Answers Listener Questions
Posted on · Houston's mayor makes his case for another term.
Local
Houston City Council Map Could Change After 2020 Census
Posted on · District E’s councilmember is calling for the city to take another look at Kingwood and Clear Lake.
Local
Houston Squashes CenterPoint Energy Request To Increase Rates
Posted on · But the state’s Public Utility Commission will make the final decision.
City of Houston
Mayor Turner Kicks Off Campaign To Repair 100 Homes In Houston’s Second Ward
Posted on · Rebuilding Together Houston seeks to raise $2.5 million for the effort over the next three to five years.
City of Houston
Houston City Council Approves $2 Billion Plan To Fix Sewer System
Posted on · The city will pass along the cost of the 15-year project to consumers, with rate hikes beginning next spring.
Politics
What Issues Will Shape The 2019 Houston Mayor’s Race?
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner is running for a second term. To a large extent, the contest will be a referendum on his record.
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.
City of Houston
City Of Houston Begins To Implement Prop B, Layoffs Expected In April
Posted on · The first adjusted paychecks for firefighters will be issued in May. Notices of layoffs would be sent to city employees during the first part of April.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Mayor’s Gun Violence Commission, Jeff Skilling Released, And The Doctor Shortage In Texas (Feb. 21, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: The mayor's commission on gun violence unveils its legislative priorities. Jeff Skilling is released from a halfway house. We discuss efforts to address the doctor shortage in Texas. Writer Valeria Luiselli talks about her latest novel. And we learn about a performance art festival.