Houston
‘He loved his city’: Fallen Houston police officer William Jeffrey laid to rest
Posted on · Jeffrey was shot and killed last week while serving an arrest warrant at a Harris County apartment complex.
Tag: Mayor Sylvester Turner
Politics
Mayor Turner Launches Investigation Into Allegations Made By Former Housing Director
Posted on · City Attorney Arturo Michel and the city's legal department will investigate the allegations. The findings will be made public, according to Turner.
Politics
Mayor Sylvester Turner Names New Housing Director One Day After Firing Former Dept. Head
Posted on · 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.
WEATHER
Power Slowly Returns As Greater Houston Begins Nicholas Cleanup
Posted on · Wind speeds reached 50 mph in Galveston after the storm made landfall along Matagorda Bay just after midnight, before slowly travelling Northeast.
Health & Science
Houston Mayor Mandates COVID-19 Testing For Unvaccinated City Employees
Posted on · Fully vaccinated city employees, and those with religious or medical exemptions, will not need to comply with the order.
Health & Science
Houston Confirms City’s First Pediatric COVID-19 Death Without Underlying Health Conditions
Posted on · The boy was between the ages of 10 and 19, and was unvaccinated for COVID-19, according to the Houston Health Department.
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.
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.