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Tag: Mayor Turner

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

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.

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News

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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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

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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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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.

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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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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.”

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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."

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News

Black Lives Matter Schedules Rally In Houston For Saturday

HPM News Staff

Posted on August 17, 2017 · The group plans to protest at the site of a confederate statue downtown.

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News

House Tweak To Houston Pension Bill Could Buy Firefighters’ Fund More Time

Brandon Formby, The Texas Tribune / Sanya Mansoor, The Texas Tribune

Posted on May 9, 2017 · Houston’s problematic pension funds, which have caused financial woes and spurred political battles for years, just moved closer to getting a massive makeover.

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