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Author: Brent Taylor

Houston Hackathon Winners Bring Forth Innovative Solutions

May 22, 2017 Brent Taylor

May 22, 2017 — Hackathon winners focused on monitoring air quality, improving storm drainage and connecting library resources during the fifth annual event.…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office

Houston Parks and Recreation Department Announces Winner of $20,000 ‘Meet Me at the Park’ Grant

May 19, 2017 Brent Taylor

Grant Awarded by the National Recreation and Park Association and The Walt Disney Company The Houston Parks and Recreation Department’s…

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Posted in: Community News Filed under: HPARD - Houston Parks & Recreation Department

Mayor Turner Appoints General Services Department Director

May 17, 2017 Brent Taylor

HOUSTON- Today, Mayor Sylvester Turner, along with members of Houston Council, voted unanimously to confirm the appointment of  Clyde J. “C.J.” Messiah, Jr., as…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office

Mayor Turner Issues Statement on Passage of HB100 Which Preempts Municipal Regulation of Transportation Network Companies

Brent Taylor

Statement from Mayor Sylvester Turner: “I am disappointed the Legislature chose to override Houston’s successful regulatory framework which has been…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office

Houston Fire Station Energy Challenge Winners Honored by IKEA

May 9, 2017 Brent Taylor

HOUSTON — The City of Houston and IKEA today recognized the winners of the Houston Fire Station Energy Challenge – a…

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Posted in: Community News, Infrastructure, Travel & Utilities, Public Safety News Filed under: ARA - Administration & Regulatory Affairs, HFD - Houston Fire Department

Department of Neighborhoods: Improving Quality of Life

April 28, 2017 Brent Taylor

HOUSTON – The City of Houston Department of Neighborhoods offers a wide range of services to improve quality of life…

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Posted in: Community News Filed under: DON - Department of Neighborhoods

Houston Flips the Switch on 50 MW of Solar Power in Time for Earth Day

April 21, 2017 Brent Taylor

The 50 megawatt (MW) solar facility dedicated to providing up to 10.5% of the City’s electricity needs with clean, affordable…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office

Mayor Turner will meet 8-year old girl who sent letter asking for safe school sidewalk

Brent Taylor

  WHAT: Mayor Sylvester Turner will travel to the Houston Heights to meet 8-year old Sophie Blitz. Sophie wrote the mayor…

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Mayor, Police Chief, D.A. to announce major Kush bust

April 20, 2017 Brent Taylor

  WHAT: Mayor Sylvester Turner, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo and Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg will announce largest…

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Mayor Turner to unveil domestic violence awareness campaign for AVDA featuring DeAndre Hopkins

April 19, 2017 Brent Taylor

WHAT: Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Houston Mayor Pro Tem Ellen Cohen  Sherri Kendall, CEO, Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office, Uncategorized

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