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Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
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Politics

Houston Mayor Turner To Congress: Texas Legislature Needs To Strengthen Power Grid

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 25, 2021 · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner testified before a House Energy subcommittee on the grid’s failure during last month’s winter storm.

Tags Dan Crenshaw ercot Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner texas winter storm US house energy and commerce committee

Energy & Environment

Nearly A Week After The Winter Storm, Some In Houston’s 5th Ward Are Still Without Water

Lucio Vasquez / Elizabeth Trovall

Posted on February 26, 2021 · Residents said they're having to borrow water or use bottled water to bathe, cook and flush toilets since their pipes burst.

Tags burst pipes fifth ward Power outages Texas water texas winter storm Trae tha Truth water outages

Weather

Racial Inequities Emerge As Houston Recovers From Last Week’s Winter Storm

Elizabeth Trovall / Lucio Vasquez

Posted on February 22, 2021 · Already devastated by COVID-19, the winter storm is another blow to Houston's communities of color. 

Tags al green food pantry houston food bank racial inequity texas freeze texas outages texas winter storm Winter Storm

Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
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Aide to Houston mayor resigns after reportedly pleading guilty to public corruption

Adam Zuvanich / Haya Panjwani

Posted on August 3, 2022 · Mayor Sylvester Turner says he did not have knowledge of a federal public corruption case involving William-Paul Thomas, who resigned last week after pleading guilty to conspiracy to accept a bribe, according to the Houston Chronicle.

Tags Federal investigation houston Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner William-Paul Thomas

Health & Science

Houston receives over 16,000 Monkeypox vaccines

Haya Panjwani

Posted on August 3, 2022 · Houston received over 16,000 Monkeypox vaccines, but demand still remains high.

Tags harris county health department Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Houston Health Department Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Monkeypox

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Houston hits pause on monkeypox vaccinations amid shortage

Ariel Worthy

Posted on July 28, 2022 · Monkeypox vaccine has not been widely available nationwide, and widespread vaccination is not recommended at this time. 

Tags Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo houston Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Monkeypox monkeypox vaccines

Energy & Environment

Houston and Harris County plan to sue Union Pacific over 5th Ward pollution

Haya Panjwani

Posted on July 27, 2022 · Officials say they foresee a quicker resolution with the threat of a lawsuit.

Tags christian menefee harris county houston Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Kashmere Gardens union pacific

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