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Additional testing detects mercury inside Walmart, another business under evaluation

December 16, 2019 Brent Taylor

HOUSTON – Additional testing has detected mercury inside the Walmart located at 10750 Westview Drive. The chemical was previously found…

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

City of Houston Reaffirms Commitment to Arts and Culture Services

December 12, 2019 Brent Taylor

The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs announces City Council approval of approximately $128 million of Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) revenue…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: Hounews

Houston Health Department spearheads cross-sector initiative to address school-to-prison pipeline, develop actionable policy and recommendations for school discipline reform

December 11, 2019 Brent Taylor

HOUSTON – The Houston Health Department brings its effort to address disparities children of color face in school and the criminal justice…

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

Investigation into Shooting of Males Found at 12600 Brookglade Circle

December 9, 2019 Brent Taylor

Houston police are investigating the shooting of two males found at 12600 Brookglade Circle about 10:05 p.m. on Sunday (December…

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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Signs Paris Declaration to end the AIDS Epidemic by Year 2030

December 4, 2019 Brent Taylor

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo have signed on to the Fast-Track Cities…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: HHD - Houston Health Department, Hounews

Imelda assistance fund announces first grants for services to flood victims

November 26, 2019 Brent Taylor

The Imelda Assistance Fund announced today its first round of grants totaling $310,000 to six experienced, local non-profit organizations to…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: Hounews

Mayor Sylvester Turner, BARC Animal Shelter, and Houston BARC Foundation Announce the Grand Opening of the Don Sanders Center for Cats and Kittens

November 21, 2019 Brent Taylor

On Wednesday, November 20, Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston BARC Foundation held a ribbon-cutting for the new Don Sanders…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: BARC - BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions, Hounews

Mayor Sylvester Turner applauds U.S. House passage of reforms of federal disaster recovery grants

November 19, 2019 Brent Taylor

Mayor Sylvester Turner today praised the U.S. House for approving a bill co-authored by Rep. Al Green of Houston to…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: HCD - Housing & Community Development, Hounews

Houston Health Department addressing increase of superbugs through antibiotic stewardship

November 18, 2019 Brent Taylor

HOUSTON – The Houston Health Department is expanding its efforts to address antibiotic resistance, one of the most urgent threats…

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

U.S. Department of Transportation Awards $25M Grant for Shepherd-Durham Corridor Improvements

November 12, 2019 Brent Taylor

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $25 million grant for upgrades to the Shepherd Drive/ Durham Drive corridor…

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