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Category: Mayor’s Office

City of Houston Announces the “More Space” Program

August 5, 2020 Brent Taylor

The program will help restaurants accommodate more customers while maintaining social distancing during COVID-19 Mayor Sylvester Turner and City Council…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: Hounews, PD - Planning & Development

Houston/Harris County to Hold Largest Single-Day, Community-Led Heat Mapping Effort in U.S. History

Brent Taylor

The data collected as part of the Heat Watch mapping project will inform future climate mitigation strategies and interventions, ensuring…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: Hounews

Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces Fines For People Not Wearing Face Masks

August 3, 2020 Brent Taylor

Mayor Turner discusses the decision to enforce the state’s mandatory mask order by instructing Houston Police to issue $250 fine.…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: DON - Department of Neighborhoods, Hounews, HPD - Houston Police Department

Mayor Sylvester Turner Signs Letter Condemning Acts of Hate During COVID-19 Pandemic

July 31, 2020 Brent Taylor

Mayor Sylvester Turner is proud to stand in solidarity with communities targeted by racism and hate speech related to COVID-19.…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: DON - Department of Neighborhoods, Hounews, HPD - Houston Police Department

Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces Second Rental Relief Program for Houstonians Struggling During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Brent Taylor

Mayor Turner announces a second rental assistance program for Houstonians. He also called on state leadership, the U.S. Congress, and…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: Hounews

Houston City Council Passes Small Business Economic Relief Program to Help Local Businesses Survive Challenges Created by the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis

July 29, 2020 Brent Taylor

Mayor Sylvester Turner and members of Houston City Council today passed the City’s Small Business Economic Relief Program (SBERP), which…

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

Thousands of Students and Their Families to Receive Backpacks, School Supplies, Food and Masks at DRIVE-THROUGH Mayor’s Back to School Fest Presented by Shell

July 28, 2020 Brent Taylor

Mayor Sylvester Turner joined representatives from Shell Oil and the Houston Food Bank to announce details of this year’s push…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: DON - Department of Neighborhoods, Hounews

Houston celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

July 26, 2020 Brent Taylor

Mayor Sylvester Turner to Speak Today About the Houston Based-Advocacy That Led to the ADA Today, Mayor Sylvester Turner and…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: DON - Department of Neighborhoods, Hounews

Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Announce Schools Will Delay In-Person Classes Until Sept. 8

July 24, 2020 Brent Taylor

To protect students and teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic and help blunt progression of the virus in our communities, all…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: Hounews

City of The City of Houston Announces the 10th Annual Mayor’s Back to School Fest Presented by Shell

July 22, 2020 Brent Taylor

Registration is Open and Volunteers are Needed! It is time to register for supplies or to volunteer at the Mayor’s…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: DON - Department of Neighborhoods, Hounews

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