City of Houston Plans to Start Issuing Reimbursement Checks for Hurricane Harvey Recovery

The City of Houston is clearing hurdles to issue reimbursement checks for Harvey-related home repairs by the end of March.…

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Mayor Turner Kicks Off Successful Demolition Day Demolitions Target Dangerous, Abandoned Buildings

It’s often assumed that properties that are run down or abandoned can’t be used again and will just sit there…

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Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces the Creation of a Smart City Advisory Council

Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the creation of a Smart City Advisory Council comprised of City and regional partners today at…

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Mayor Sylvester Turner Joins Tribute to Fallen Heroes at the Houston Fire Dept. 2019 Memorial Ceremony

Mayor Sylvester Turner joined Houston Fire Chief Sam Pena, the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association Local 341, and many others…

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Mayor Turner’s Open Letter to Houston About Prop. B and Moving Forward

Dear Fellow Houstonians, Everyone loves firefighters, and everyone wants them to be paid commensurate to what other firefighters are making…

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Mayor’s Open Letter to Houstonians About Prop. B and Moving Forward

Please see Mayor Sylvester Turner’s open letter on the aftermath of Proposition B here. Excerpts: — “We love and respect…

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Mayor Turner Affirms His Support For Collective Bargaining

Please attribute the following statement to Mayor Sylvester Turner: “The Houston Professional Fire Fighters’ Association, Local 341, the firefighters’ union,…

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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Approves Fire Cadet’s Swearing-In

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has allowed the certification of one Houston Fire Department cadet who would soon reach the maximum…

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City Completes Construction of First Set of Affordable Houses for Lower Income Buyers

A program overseen by the Houston Housing and Community Development Department has completed construction of the first set of 100…

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First Daughter Ashley Turner and Council Member Karla Cisneros to Announce the “Love Your Pet” Rescue Selfie Contest Winners

As part of the month-long “Love Your Pet” initiative, Council Member Cisneros held a Rescue Selfie Contest, encouraging pet owners…

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