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Author: Brent Taylor

Mayor & County Judge: 4th Round of Flood Relief Grants Is Largest Ever At $42.3 Million

March 15, 2018 Brent Taylor

The Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund is disbursing $42.3 million to 27 carefully vetted, local nonprofit organizations to provide additional aid…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office

Mayor Turner Responds to SB4 Ruling

March 14, 2018 Brent Taylor

Earlier today, Mayor Turner made an impromptu stop at the anti-SB 4 rally organized by United We Dream – Houston…

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Mayor Appoints Mary Benton as Press Secretary

March 13, 2018 Brent Taylor

Houston Mayor Sylvester has appointed seasoned communicator Mary Benton as his press secretary, two months after she stepped into the…

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Free Health Services, Family Friendly Activities To Highlight Houston Health Day Event

Brent Taylor

The Houston Health Department is excited to showcase its services and programs at its third annual Houston Health Day, a…

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

Department of Neighborhoods, Houston Bar Association Announce 2018 Will-A-Thon

March 9, 2018 Brent Taylor

Volunteer attorneys to prepare wills free of charge for eligible low-income Houston residents Will Clinics April 4 and May 2…

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

Agreement Between City and HUD Resolves Fair Housing Findings

Brent Taylor

The City of Houston and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced a joint agreement designed to…

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Mayor Sylvester Turner Sends Letter to Texas Land Commissioner Regarding Hurricane Harvey Disaster Recovery Action Plan

March 8, 2018 Brent Taylor

Mayor Turner today sent an urgent letter to Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush asking for reconsideration of the State…

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Houston Wins Competitive Grant to Improve Flood Warning Signals at Traffic Intersections

March 6, 2018 Brent Taylor

In partnership with county and state government, the City of Houston has won a $9.4 million grant from the U.S.…

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Mayor Turner’s Statement on the Death of Houston City Council Member Larry Green

Brent Taylor

Statement by Mayor Sylvester Turner: “I am shocked and grieving over the untimely death of Houston Council Member Larry Green.…

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Mayor Turner’s Statement on HISD Superintendent Richard A. Carranza Becoming Chancellor of New York City Schools

March 5, 2018 Brent Taylor

“I received phone calls today from Richard Carranza and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio. I wished the superintendent well,…

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