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Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
August TV Drive is ongoing! Visionary Leader Andrea Bryant $25k matching challenge

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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.

Tags Armando Walle harris county housing Housing Stability Task Force Jeff Balke Mayor Turner pet peeves Recovery Czar 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.

Tags houston Mayor Turner

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.

Tags city of houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Mayor Turner texas southern university

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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

Tags border immigration Mayor Turner Sylvester

News

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

Tags houston immigration Mayor Turner zero tolerance

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

Tags clean up encampment homeless Mayor Turner

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

Tags 4th ward bricks freedmen bricks freedmens town houston Mayor Turner

News

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

Tags defense homeland security Mayor Turner public safety

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.

Tags city council debris Harry Hayes harvey houston hurricane Mayor Turner

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.

Tags harvey increase Mayor Turner property tax

Local

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.”

Tags harvey harvey cleanup harvey debris Mayor Turner

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Hurricane Harvey

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."

Tags curfew Hurricane Harvey Mayor Turner

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Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
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DOJ investigating Houston illegal dumping complaints, allege racial discrimination

Haya Panjwani

Posted on July 22, 2022 · The complaint alleges that the city's denial of services threaten the health and safety of Black and Latino people in Houston. 

Tags Department of Justice Investigation houston illegal dumping

Houston Matters

State and federal environmental agencies in conflict over renewal permits for ITC (July 20, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 20, 2022 · On Wednesday's show: The company responsible for a major chemical fire in 2019 is seeking an operating permit for a Pasadena facility. We learn why the state and the federal government have different opinions on the matter.

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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2239: Last Places on Earth

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on June 5, 2022 · Episode: 2239 Last places on Earth — a new way to look at things. Today, we look for last occurences.

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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2784: Green Golf Courses

Dr. Andy Boyd

Posted on May 19, 2022 · Episode: 2784 Environmentally Sustainable Golf Courses. Today, where the grass is always greener.

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