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Category: Mayor’s Office

Mayor Sylvester Turner thanks Congresswoman Fletcher and Congressman Olson for passing the HELP Act to expedite recovery process after disasters

December 17, 2019 Brent Taylor

Mayor Sylvester Turner today applauded Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Pete Olson (TX-22) for passing a bipartisan bill that…

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City of Houston Reaffirms Commitment to Arts and Culture Services

December 12, 2019 Brent Taylor

The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs announces City Council approval of approximately $128 million of Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) revenue…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: Hounews

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Signs Paris Declaration to end the AIDS Epidemic by Year 2030

December 4, 2019 Brent Taylor

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo have signed on to the Fast-Track Cities…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: HHD - Houston Health Department, Hounews

Imelda assistance fund announces first grants for services to flood victims

November 26, 2019 Brent Taylor

The Imelda Assistance Fund announced today its first round of grants totaling $310,000 to six experienced, local non-profit organizations to…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: Hounews

Mayor Sylvester Turner, BARC Animal Shelter, and Houston BARC Foundation Announce the Grand Opening of the Don Sanders Center for Cats and Kittens

November 21, 2019 Brent Taylor

On Wednesday, November 20, Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston BARC Foundation held a ribbon-cutting for the new Don Sanders…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: BARC - BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions, Hounews

Mayor Sylvester Turner applauds U.S. House passage of reforms of federal disaster recovery grants

November 19, 2019 Brent Taylor

Mayor Sylvester Turner today praised the U.S. House for approving a bill co-authored by Rep. Al Green of Houston to…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: HCD - Housing & Community Development, Hounews

U.S. Department of Transportation Awards $25M Grant for Shepherd-Durham Corridor Improvements

November 12, 2019 Brent Taylor

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $25 million grant for upgrades to the Shepherd Drive/ Durham Drive corridor…

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Veterans Day Celebration

November 7, 2019 Brent Taylor

Houston has the 2nd largest veteran population in the nation with over 250,000 veterans in residence. The City is proud…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: Hounews

Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces Purchase of Shell Site for Flood Mitigation Project in Southwest Houston

November 5, 2019 Brent Taylor

The city of Houston today officially acquired the 28-acre Shell Research facility property near the Willow Waterhole to help mitigate…

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$18.5 Million Phase 1 Memorial Park Golf Course Renovation Ushers in a New Era of Professional and Recreational Golf in Houston

November 4, 2019 Brent Taylor

The City of Houston, the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, and the Astros Golf Foundation celebrated the completion of Phase…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: Hounews, HPARD - Houston Parks & Recreation Department

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