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Houston Hosts The Final Four; Will The City Become The Next Big Events Destination?

Gail Delaughter

Posted on March 31, 2016 · College basketball’s top teams are in Houston to battle for the national championship. The city is taking the opportunity to showcase its attractions before next year's Super Bowl.

Tags Final Four Mayor Sylvester Turner ncaa nrg stadium super bowl

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Moody’s Downgrades Houston’s Bond Rating, Cites Low Oil Prices & High Debt

Jose Jimenez

Posted on March 18, 2016 · The city was dropped from an Aa2 to an Aa3. Listen to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner address the city's financial issues.

Tags city of houston deficit downgrade Mayor Sylvester Turner Moody's Bond Rating negative outlook Pension obligations

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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces New Curbside Recycling Contract With Waste Management

HPM Digital Team / Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on March 11, 2016 · The press conference took place at City Hall Friday, March 11.

Tags Mayor Sylvester Turner recycling waste management

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City Of Houston Fires Waste Management As Recycling Contractor

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 9, 2016 · Waste Management's contract with the city expires March 16. Mayor Sylvester Turner says curbside pickups will continue as the city looks for a new recycling collection firm.

Tags city council Mayor Sylvester Turner recycling waste management

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Politics

Mayor Turner Warns Houston Faces Budget Shortfall Of Up To $160 Million

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 8, 2016 · Turner will send his first budget to Houston City Council in April. With the exception of law enforcement, most city services are looking at funding cuts of 5 to 7 percent.

Tags budget cuts city budget houston city council Mayor Sylvester Turner revenue

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Arts & Culture

Mayor Vows To Support The Arts In Houston

Amy Bishop

Posted on March 1, 2016 · At a reception Monday night, Sylvester Turner spoke on the importance of having a thriving creative community.

Tags East End Cultural District Houston Arts Alliance houston grand opera Houston Museum District Houston Theater District Mayor Sylvester Turner Midtown Management District Washington Avenue Arts District

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Mayor: Houston Super Bowl Will Be For The Masses

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on February 11, 2016 · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says he wants to ensure next year’s Super Bowl will be experienced by the masses and not just a privileged few.

Tags Houston Super Bowl Inner city kids Mayor Sylvester Turner nfl Super Bowl 2017

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Report: Corporate Subsidies In Houston And Texas Not Helping Communities

Florian Martin

Posted on February 4, 2016 · The report by the Workers Defense Project condemns Texas’ practice of incentivizing businesses to build here.

Tags city of houston economic development Mayor Sylvester Turner minimum wage texas organizing project workers defense project

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Business

Greater Houston Partnership Names City Pension Reform As Top Priority For 2016

Andrew Schneider

Posted on January 26, 2016 · Houston Texans’ president Jamey Rootes succeeded JPMorgan Chase’s Gina Luna as Partnership chair at the group’s annual meeting.

Tags greater houston partnership houston equal rights ordinance Houston pensions houston texans Mayor Sylvester Turner

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City of Houston

Houston Mayor: City Already Fixing 96 Percent Of Potholes Reported

Florian Martin

Posted on January 13, 2016 · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner's pothole initiative will officially launch next week.

Tags houston city council infrastructure Mayor Sylvester Turner potholes

Local

Houston Mayoral Transition Team Works Towards A Smooth One

Ed Mayberry

Posted on January 4, 2016 · Mayor-Elect Sylvester Turner and new city council members take their oaths of office this morning. But Turner's transition team has been working with Mayor Annise Parker since the runoff election.

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2023 Men’s Final Four field is set and features three first-time teams

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