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State Senator John Whitmire announces run for Houston mayor in 2023

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on November 18, 2021 · Whitmire has been rumored to be interested in succeeding Mayor Sylvester Turner, who is currently serving his final term.

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Amanda Edwards, former Houston City Council member, is running for mayor

Haya Panjwani

Posted on March 23, 2022 · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner can not run for the office again because of term limits.

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After secret negotiations, Houston City Council will vote on a new contract with the police union. Here’s what’s in it

Jen Rice

Posted on March 21, 2022 · Union members have already voted to approve the agreement.

Tags houston city council Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner houston police officers union Houston Police Reform Task Force hpou

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After negotiations away from the public eye, Houston has a new contract with the police union

Jen Rice

Posted on March 15, 2022 · With negotiations happening in secret, there's also less transparency regarding a potential conflict of interest on city council this year.

Tags Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Houston Police Department houston police officers union hpd hpou

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Houston snubbed in Houston-Galveston Area Council’s flood mitigation funding plan

Jen Rice

Posted on February 15, 2022 · The city of Houston will receive only 2% of the nearly $500 million in federal flood mitigation funding.

Tags flood mitigation Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner houston-galveston area council

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