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City of Houston, Harris County to give out portable AC units to senior citizens, people with disabilities

Posted on June 12, 2023 · The city also announced 22 cooling centers open to the public beginning June 12 through the end of September.

Traffic

TxDOT says its strategies to reduce road congestion are working. Some experts disagree.

Posted on November 30, 2023 · While TxDOT celebrates lower levels of road congestion than pre pandemic metrics, critics call the study’s methodology into question.

I SEE U

I SEE U, Episode 101: Sylvester Turner: Mayor of Heaven, Hell and Houston

Posted on November 17, 2023 · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner sits down with I SEE U inside of his office for an unguarded chat about how he led the nation’s fourth largest city through a global pandemic, historic flooding, violent crime, homelessness and notions of racial inequities as a Black man in a blue city inside a red state.

Airports

Houston’s agreement with United Airlines on Bush Airport terminal redevelopment still awaiting approval of city controller

Posted on November 13, 2023 · Houston City Controller Chris Brown, an outgoing elected official like Mayor Sylvester Turner, is holding up a proposed payment of $150 million from the city to United Airlines as part of a $2.5 billion project at the city's largest airport. Brown said Monday his office is reviewing the plan and its potential impact on city's long-term finances.

Harris County

Harris County settles lawsuit with vaping products company

Posted on November 1, 2023 · Harris County will get $7 million from the company that is an investor in Juul, a separate company that produces vape products. Last year the county settled a $20 million lawsuit against Juul.

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City of Houston, Harris County to give out portable AC units to senior citizens, people with disabilities

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