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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

Recycling Collection Schedule Update

January 11, 2019 Irma Reyes

RECYCLING COLLECTION SCHEDULE UPDATE   HOUSTON – Please note the following adjustments to the City of Houston’s recycling collection schedule. Due…

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Posted in: Community News Filed under: SWM - Solid Waste Management

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

Mayor Turner’s Statement on the Arrest of the Alleged Killer of Jazmine Barnes

January 7, 2019 Brent Taylor

Statement by Mayor Sylvester Turner on the arrest of the alleged killer of Jazmine Barnes: “I want to thank the…

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Posted in: Business & Development, Community News, houston police department, Incident Updates - HPD, Mayor's Office, Public Safety News

Kick Off 2019 With The IT’S TIME TEXAS Community Challenge

January 4, 2019 Brent Taylor

By: Stephen L. Williams Director, Houston Health Department  The intentions are good. But when it comes to New Year’s resolutions,…

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

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