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Mayor Turner Announces Special Water Bill Grace Period for Federal Workers in Houston

January 23, 2019 Brent Taylor

Houston Public Works is providing a special grace period on water/wastewater bill payments by federal employees affected by the federal…

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Posted in: Business & Development, Community News, Infrastructure, Travel & Utilities, Mayor's Office, Public Safety News Filed under: HCD - Housing & Community Development, HPW - Houston Public Works

The Dalai Lama Sends Support for Local Gandhi Museum Promoted by Mayor Turner

Brent Taylor

His Holiness The Dalai Lama, revered world leader of Tibetan Buddhism and the Tibetan people, has endorsed plans by the…

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Posted in: Business & Development, Community News, Mayor's Office Filed under: HPARD - Houston Parks & Recreation Department, HPL - Houston Public Library

City Partners With Local Nonprofit and Private Sector to Connect Furloughed Federal Employees With Emergency Assistance

January 22, 2019 Brent Taylor

Mayor Sylvester Turner announced today the City of Houston is partnering with the Houston Relief Hub and several local nonprofit…

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Posted in: Business & Development, Community News, Mayor's Office

Houston Health Department highlights value of mentors during National Mentoring Month

January 17, 2019 Brent Taylor

HOUSTON – January is National Mentoring Month, an annual opportunity to highlight mentoring as a critical component in the lives…

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

Become Houston’s Fourth Poet Laureate!

Brent Taylor

Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Public Library Director Dr. Rhea Brown Lawson announce that the City of Houston is seeking…

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Posted in: Business & Development, Community News, Mayor's Office Filed under: HPL - Houston Public Library

City Opens Recovery Centers to Provide Federal Aid for Repair of Homes Damaged by Hurricane Harvey

January 15, 2019 Brent Taylor

The City has taken a critical step forward with the opening of four Housing Resource Centers, one in each quadrant…

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Posted in: Business & Development, Community News, Mayor's Office, Public Safety News Filed under: HCD - Housing & Community Development

Mayor Turner Invites Firefighters Union to Discuss Prop. B Implementation

January 10, 2019 Brent Taylor

Mayor Sylvester Turner sent a letter to the president of the Houston Firefighters Association today inviting him to discuss implementation…

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Posted in: Business & Development, Community News, Mayor's Office, Public Safety News, Uncategorized Filed under: HFD - Houston Fire Department

Houston Health Department Recommends Flu Shot As Influenza Activity Expected To Increase

January 9, 2019 Brent Taylor

As local flu activity increases, the Houston Health Department (HHD) encourages people to get a flu shot if they haven’t…

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

United Arab Emirates’ $6.5 Million Gift Will Aid Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts in Houston

January 8, 2019 Brent Taylor

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Consul General in Houston, Saeed Al Mehairi, and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner (exchanging gifts and…

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Posted in: Business & Development, Community News, Mayor's Office

Civil Rights Icon and Astros Champion Will Team Up for the 41st Annual Original MLK Day Parade

Brent Taylor

Mayor Sylvester Turner joined the Black Heritage Society and leaders in Houston’s faith-based, labor and business organizations Monday to announce…

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Posted in: Community News, Mayor's Office

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