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Category: Infrastructure, Travel & Utilities

City of Houston Enters Stage Two of the Drought Contingency Plan

August 23, 2023 Erin Jones

HOUSTON – The City of Houston will enter Stage Two of the City’s Drought Contingency Plan, effective August 27, 2023. The…

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Posted in: Infrastructure, Travel & Utilities, Mayor's Office, Public Safety News, Uncategorized

City of Houston Wins Water Conservation Challenge for Second Year

June 21, 2023 Erin Jones

HOUSTON – The City of Houston, along with four other major cities, has been named the winner of its category in…

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Posted in: Community News, Infrastructure, Travel & Utilities, Mayor's Office

City of Houston Water Leaks Update; Numbers Drop to Less Than 100 Daily Leaks

June 2, 2023 Erin Jones

HOUSTON – Houston Public Works (HPW) has significantly reduced the number of water line leaks throughout the City of Houston. To…

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

City of Houston Completes Resilient Sidewalks Plan, Establishes Guidelines to Create a Safe and More Reliable Pedestrian Network

June 1, 2023 Erin Jones

HOUSTON – The City of Houston has completed the Resilient Sidewalks Plan for the communities of Gulfton and Kashmere Gardens. The…

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Posted in: Community News, Infrastructure, Travel & Utilities, Mayor's Office

Houston Public Works Addresses Meter Device Replacements

May 9, 2023 Erin Jones

HOUSTON – Houston Public Works (HPW) is aware that some customers received high water bills after their meter reading devices were…

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Posted in: Community News, Infrastructure, Travel & Utilities, Mayor's Office

City of Houston Increases Crosswalk Accessibility

April 25, 2023 Erin Jones

HOUSTON – The city of Houston is improving safety and access to help people with vision loss cross street intersections…

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Posted in: Community News, Infrastructure, Travel & Utilities, Public Safety News

City of Houston & Houston Parks Board Celebrate Completion of MKT Spur Connector

December 20, 2022 Erin Jones

HOUSTON – Houston Public Works, along with Houston City Council District C and Houston Parks Board, celebrated the completion of the…

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Posted in: Community News, Infrastructure, Travel & Utilities, Mayor's Office, Public Safety News

Houston Public Works Reminds Community to “Protect Our Pipes” This Holiday Season

December 13, 2022 Erin Jones

HOUSTON – Houston Public Works reminds the community to “Protect Our Pipes” this holiday season to help prevent sanitary sewer overflows. Sewer…

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Posted in: Community News, Infrastructure, Travel & Utilities

Traffic Advisory: Funeral Escort to and from Services for Fallen HPD Officer William “Bill” Jeffrey

September 24, 2021 Kese Smith

The funeral service for fallen Senior Police Officer William “Bill” Jeffrey will take place on Monday (September 27) at 10…

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Posted in: Community News, Incident Updates - HPD, Infrastructure, Travel & Utilities, Public Safety News

Houston Public Works Extends Survey for Lead & Copper Water Testing

September 1, 2021 Erin Jones

HOUSTON – Houston Public Works has extended the survey to offer free water testing for qualified homes that may have lead &…

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Posted in: Community News, Infrastructure, Travel & Utilities, Mayor's Office

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