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Author: Tyrone Willis

Mayor Sylvester Turner Signs Executive Order to Include LGBT Businesses

March 4, 2021 Tyrone Willis

City of Houston First in Texas to Create Initiative Mayor Sylvester Turner signs Executive Order 1-70: City Inclusion and Opportunity…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: Hounews, MYR - Office of the Mayor, OBO - Office of Business Opportunity

“This is the Wrong Direction” Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Statement on Gov. Abbott’s Decision to Lift Mask Mandate

March 2, 2021 Tyrone Willis

WATCH: Mayor Turner reacts to the governor’s decision to lift the mask mandate. On a day when the city of…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: MYR - Office of the Mayor

Mayor Sylvester Turner Provides Updates On Citywide Private Water Pipe Impacts Due to Winter Storm

Tyrone Willis

Houston Public Works has new data based on water meter readings that shows an estimated 25% of all Houston Water…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: HPW - Houston Public Works, MYR - Office of the Mayor

Mayor Sylvester Turner Names New City Secretary – Appointment Marks First Time an African-American Will Serve in the Position

Tyrone Willis

Mayor Sylvester Turner has selected an experienced and dedicated City of Houston employee to succeed beloved City Secretary Anna Russell,…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: MYR - Office of the Mayor

$1.65 Million in Emergency Grants Invested by Houston Harris County Winter Storm Relief Fund in Area Nonprofits Serving Most Vulnerable

March 1, 2021 Tyrone Willis

Pledged donations to disaster fund reach $7.1M in first week As Houstonians begin to assess and address the costly damage…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: MYR - Office of the Mayor

Resilient Houston One Year Report Shows Progress in 2020

Tyrone Willis

Need for Continued Investment in Resilience The recent winter storm and cascading infrastructure failure is another reminder that our most…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: MYR - Office of the Mayor

Mayor Sylvester Turner Partners with Faith Leaders and Labor Unions to Assist Houstonians Recovering from Winter Storm

February 28, 2021 Tyrone Willis

An army of volunteers led by Mayor Sylvester Turner, the National Association of Christian Churches, and several labor unions provided…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: MYR - Office of the Mayor

Houston’s Strange Drinking Water Odor Explained

February 24, 2021 Tyrone Willis

Houston’s drinking water meets or exceeds all Federal and State standards and is safe for consumption. Houston Water has conducted…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: HPW - Houston Public Works, MYR - Office of the Mayor

Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Statement on Resignation of ERCOT Board Members

Tyrone Willis

Mayor Sylvester Turner issued the following statement yesterday after five board members resigned from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.…

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Posted in: Infrastructure, Travel & Utilities, Mayor's Office Filed under: MYR - Office of the Mayor

City of Houston and Partners Will Distribute Hot Meals to Houstonians Affected by the Winter Storm, Including Seniors and People With Disabilities

February 22, 2021 Tyrone Willis

The City of Houston, in collaboration with CrowdSource Rescue, Operation BBQ Relief, the Salvation Army, Chair of Public Safety Council…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: MYR - Office of the Mayor

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