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Weighing The Costs of Pay Parity for Houston’s Firefighters
Posted on · Firefighters contend Proposition B is a matter of fairness. City leaders and police officers argue it would trigger a fiscal catastrophe.
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Houston Says Southwest Key Facilities ‘Unsafe,’ School District Letter Grades Roll Out, And More
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City Council Approves Putting Police And Firefighters Pay Parity Item on November Ballot
Posted on · Mayor Turner, who opposes the pay parity because he considers the City can’t afford it, will hold town hall meetings on the item
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Houston Tests Its Preparedness for A Cyberattack
Posted on · The city is conducting a three-day exercise to find out how well it would react to such an attack on top of a major disaster.
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With Eye On Harvey Repairs, Houston Approves $9 Billion In Capital Spending
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner said the city’s latest Capital Improvement Plan had to focus on Harvey-related work in order to qualify for federal reimbursement. That was cold comfort to some city council members, who saw projects in their districts delayed as a result.
Houston Matters
Full Show: The Intersection Of Faith And Science, And Stolen Paintings From WWII (June 8, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Mayor Sylvester Turner says he’s joining other mayors to ask the federal government to stop separating undocumented families at the border. Then, we discuss how faith and science intersect. We break down The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly of the week’s news. And a local artist reinterprets artwork stolen by the Nazis during World War II as body art.
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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Says He’s Seeking ‘Pragmatic Ideas’ To Curb Gun Violence
Posted on · A commission appointed by the mayor is now working on recommendations for keeping guns out of schools. Members have been asked to put together a series of proposals over the next few months.
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Houston Passes $2.5 Billion Budget For FY 2019
Posted on · Council Member Jack Christie announced his resignation as chair of the City Council’s Budget and Financial Affairs Committee, citing frustration over what he characterized as the council’s reluctance to rein in spending and address long-term financial problems.
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WATCH: Houston Mayor Calls For Increased Security At Apartment Complexes
Posted on · Sylvester Turner visited the family of a 3-year-old boy who was shot in Sunnyside
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Turner Proposes City Budget Just Shy Of $2.5 Billion For FY 2019
Posted on · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s proposal would close a projected $114 million gap by cutting spending for all city departments other than HPD.
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Houston Mayor Wants to Replicate Los Angeles Model to Turn Around Schools
Posted on · For Turner's idea to work, he'd likely need help from the Texas Legislature
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WATCH: Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Delivers State Of The City Address
Posted on · Mayor Turner's formal remarks will be followed by a "fireside chat" with interviewer Scott McClelland, President of H-E-B Food & Drug and Vice Chair of the Greater Houston Partnership
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Houston Faces Debt Crisis Over Retiree Health Benefits
Posted on · The city has racked up $2.1 billion in unfunded liabilities, and the total is growing by $160 million a year. City Controller Chris Brown warns that, unchecked, the problem could soon reach a scale comparable to the recent pension crisis.
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Vote On Post-Harvey Floodplain Rule Postponed Till April 4
Posted on · The ordinance would impose stricter regulations on building within the 500 year floodplain, raising construction costs in Houston.
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Houston Toughens Halfway House Rules
Posted on · Civil rights advocates warn the changes will make it tougher for parolees to get to work, hurting their ability to reintegrate with society. Advocates, including Mayor Sylvester Turner, say the new rules are necessary for public safety