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Mayor Turner joins “Big City” Texas mayors in urging Gov. Abbott to allow local control on face masks to protect citizens from COVID-19 spread.

June 16, 2020 Brent Taylor

As doctors in Houston and across the state express concern about the number of rising COVID-19 cases, Mayor Sylvester Turner…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: Hounews

Mayor Sylvester Turner remembers a community leader and beloved business owner.

Brent Taylor

Mayor Sylvester Turner today issued a statement in remembrance of Macario Ramirez, who died recently at the age of 86.…

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Mayor Sylvester Turner Tests Negative for COVID-19 After Testing a Second Time

June 15, 2020 Brent Taylor

For a second time, Mayor Sylvester Turner has tested negative for COVID-19. The mayor announced his test results today after…

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Mayor Sylvester Turner issues statement following U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling barring discrimination against LGBT workers.

Brent Taylor

Mayor Sylvester Turner today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that protects LGBTQ workers…

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Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs Awards Second Round of Digital-Focused Arts Grants

Brent Taylor

The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) announces the second round of competitive grants by Let Creativity Happen! (LCH) Digital.  The 13…

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City of Houston & Harris County Officials Announce Task Force to Tackle Looming Threat of Evictions, Improve Housing Stability

June 12, 2020 Brent Taylor

Recovery Czars Marvin Odum and Rep. Armando Walle Launch Effort to Reduce Evictions, Align Resources for Tenants and Landlords, and Help…

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Health Equity Response (H.E.R.) Task Force to Distribute COVID-19 Essentials

Brent Taylor

Physician volunteers will dispense free food, masks and educational materials to address health disparities in Houston-Fort Bend The Houston-Fort Bend…

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Mayor Turner announces plans to relocate two confederate statues. New locations will provide better context, prevent vandalism.

June 11, 2020 Brent Taylor

Today, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the City of Houston plans to relocate the Dowling and Spirit of Confederacy statues, which…

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Mayor Turner Signs Executive Order On Police Reform

Brent Taylor

Surrounded by City Council members, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo and Houston Police Officers Union representative Ray Hunt, Mayor Sylvester…

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

Houston City Council Unanimously Approves Mayor Turner’s Proposed Budget. Budget avoids furloughs and funds police and fire cadet classes.

June 10, 2020 Brent Taylor

After six hours of discussion and consideration of several proposed amendments, the Houston City Council today approved Mayor Sylvester Turner’s…

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