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Author: Brent Taylor

Mayor Sylvester Turner Recognizes National Code Compliance Month

October 9, 2020 Brent Taylor

The City of Houston joins municipalities across the country in the observance of National Code Compliance Month during October to…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: DON - Department of Neighborhoods, Hounews, HPW - Houston Public Works

Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Statement on the Death of Transgender Advocate Monica Roberts

Brent Taylor

The following is Mayor Sylvester Turner’s statement following the death of transgender rights advocate Monica Roberts. “From my time in…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: Hounews

Mayor Turner’s Statement on HUD’s Decision to Give GLO Control of the City’s Harvey Housing Recovery Program

October 6, 2020 Brent Taylor

The following is Mayor Sylvester Turner’s updated statement on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s decision to grant control…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office

Houston Health Department, Greater Houston Restaurant Association launch food service training to help protect restaurant-goers during pandemic

Brent Taylor

HOUSTON – The Houston Health Department and Greater Houston Restaurant Association are collaborating to protect the health and safety of restaurant-goers during…

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Posted in: Community News Filed under: HHD - Houston Health Department

Mayor Sylvester Turner Named as Board of Directors Chair of Resilient Cities Network

October 5, 2020 Brent Taylor

Resilient Cities Network focuses its new city-led entity on strengthening cities capacity to recover from COVID-19 and build a safe…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: Hounews

City of Houston and Resilient Houston Recognized with Top Awards for Planning and Resilience

Brent Taylor

City of Houston’s Planning and Development Department and the Mayor’s Office of Resilience brought home top awards for planning projects…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office

Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of October 5

Brent Taylor

UPDATE (Oct. 7): A new free COVID-19 testing site opens October 8 at Aramco Services Company, 9009 W. Loop South.…

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Posted in: Community News Filed under: HHD - Houston Health Department

The City of Houston and Harris County Partner to Fund New COVID-19 Homeless Respite and Rehabilitation Center

October 1, 2020 Brent Taylor

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the vulnerability of individuals who are homeless and have mental illnesses. It is not only the…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: DON - Department of Neighborhoods, Hounews

Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Statement on the Governor’s Decision to Force Harris County to Close Nearly All Mail Ballot Drop-off Sites

Brent Taylor

Mayor Sylvester Turner today released the following statement after Gov. Abbott forced Harris County to close 11 mail ballot drop-off…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office

Suspect Arrested, Charged in Fatal Shooting at 245 El Dorado Boulevard

Brent Taylor

Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a man at 245 El Dorado Boulevard…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: HPD - Houston Police Department

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