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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

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Retiring Rep. Gene Green Calls Affordable Care Act Work His Proudest Accomplishment

Andrew Schneider

Posted on November 20, 2017 · Green will step down as congressman for Texas’ 29th District in January 2019, after 13 terms

Tags Affordable Care Act congress Congressman Gene Green Medicaid Expansion US house energy and commerce committee

Brandon and Jay were pretty excited about talking to Congressman Green

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Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 7: Special Guest, Congressman Gene Green

HPM Digital Team

Posted on May 11, 2017 · Better know a congressman.

Tags 29th Congressional District Congressman Gene Green US house energy and commerce committee

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

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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

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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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