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Energy & Environment

Community activists hopeful for change after DOJ launches investigation into illegal dumping

Haya Panjwani

Posted on July 25, 2022 · People in the Super Neighborhood 48 community are looking forward to the outcome of the DOJ's investigation into the city and illegal dumping after years of advocating for action.

Tags Department of Justice environment illegal dumping Mayor Turner Super Neighborhood

Criminal Justice

Houston Police Officer Shot While Responding To Parking Space Dispute In Kingwood, HPD Says

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on July 5, 2021 · The wounded officer was hospitalized and is in "stable, but still serious, critical condition," according to Houston Police Chief Troy Finner.

Tags hpd kingwood Mayor Turner officer involved shooting Troy Finner

Houston Matters

Monday’s Houston Matters: City Pulls Out Of Housing Stability Task Force (Sept. 14, 2020)

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on September 14, 2020 · On Monday's Show: How the city leaving a housing stability task force will affect Harris County, listeners share their pet peeves about life in Houston, and an update on sports.

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Local Arts

City-Run July 4th Celebration Goes Virtual Due To COVID-19

Matt Harab

Posted on June 15, 2020 · The virtual celebration will feature performances from the Houston Symphony and other entertainers as well as a 15-minute firework finale.

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Transportation

$10.4 Million Third Ward Road Construction Project Breaks Ground

Matt Harab

Posted on February 6, 2020 · "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.

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WATCH LIVE: Mayor Turner Speaks About Facility To Host Separated Children In Houston

HPM Digital Team

Posted on June 19, 2018 · Mayor Sylvester Turner will hold a press conference on the potential children's shelter to be opened in Houston

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Houston Officials Condemn The Trump Administration’s “Zero Tolerance” Immigration Policy

HPM News Staff

Posted on June 18, 2018 · Houston officials condemn the idea of a child immigration detention center

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News

Mayor Turner Orders Clean Up For Homeless Encampment

HPM News Staff

Posted on March 23, 2018 · The Wheeler homeless encampment has been labeled a public health nuisance

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News

Historic Bricks Laid By Ex-Slaves In Houston Reinstalled, At Freedmen’s Town

Associated Press / HPM Digital Team

Posted on March 1, 2018 · “We will continue to work with the community to preserve this important historical neighborhood,” Mayor Turner said, in the statement

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WATCH LIVE: Mayor Turner Announces New Director Of Public Safety And Homeland Security

HPM Digital Team

Posted on February 20, 2018 · Press conference to announce new Director of Public Safety and Homeland Security

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Black History Month

WATCH: Mayor Sylvester Turner On What It Means To Be African American Today

Tomeka Weatherspoon

Posted on February 10, 2018 · "Life will knock you down, but you learn how to get back up."

Tags African American Experience African American leaders black history month Mayor Sylvester Turner Mayor Turner sylvester turner

Hurricane Harvey

City Has Cleaned Up About 20 Percent Of Debris Caused By Harvey

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on October 11, 2017 · Solid Waste Management Department says one million cubic yards have been removed.

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News

Mayor Turner Proposes One Year Property Tax Increase

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on September 12, 2017 · Mayor Sylvester Turner wants to increase property taxes by nine percent for one year to fix city resources that Harvey destroyed.

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Houston Mayor Pushes For Speedy Post-Harvey Cleanup

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on September 12, 2017 · Turner believes the cleanup will be unprecedented, calling it a, “high, high priority.”

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Houston Officials Crack Down On Looters

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on August 30, 2017 · "They are going to feel the full weight of the law. Offenders will be processed around the clock without delay."

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Houston Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee again calls for federal police reform in wake of Louisville PD investigation

Matt Harab

Posted on March 9, 2023 · Jackson Lee’s latest call for action is in response to the Department of Justice releasing a scathing review of the Louisville Police Department, citing the use of an aggressive style of policing towards people of color, and folks most vulnerable in the community. 

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Criminal Justice

FBI agrees to review two deaths at Harris County Jail as families demand federal investigation

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Posted on February 13, 2023 · The FBI will review the deaths of Jacoby Pillow, who died last month, and Jaquaree Simmons, who died in Feb. 2021.

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Houston’s Solid Waste Department to hire contractors to help with bulk waste, illegal dumping

Ashley Brown

Posted on February 9, 2023 · The three-year contract will provide the solid waste department with additional help with picking-up illegal heavy trash and junk waste.

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Houston Matters

How the debt ceiling battle could affect Texas health care (Feb. 3, 2023)

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Posted on February 3, 2023 · On Friday's show: We get an update on the situation at the contaminated Jones Road Superfund Site and learn how the debt ceiling battle in Congress could lead to worse health care outcomes for Texans.

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