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Category: Mayor’s Office

Mayor Turner Backs One-Year State Waiver for Houston ISD

April 25, 2018 Brent Taylor

Mayor Sylvester Turner stands by the Houston Independent School District and encourages the board of trustees, community, and the Texas…

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Mayor Turner and Keep Houston Beautiful Launch “Adopt-A-Drain” Program to Help Remove Debris and Reduce Street Flooding

April 19, 2018 Brent Taylor

Mayor Turner and Amy Reed, executive director of Keep Houston Beautiful, announced the launch of the City’s new Adopt-A-Drain Program,…

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Mayor’s Statement on Death of Former First Lady Barbara Bush

April 17, 2018 Brent Taylor

Statement by Mayor Sylvester Turner: “Barbara Pierce Bush was best known to the world as the wife of a president…

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City-County Leaders Announce Plans to Improve Bike and Pedestrian Safety

April 16, 2018 Brent Taylor

Mayor Turner Thanks Commissioner Ellis for Partnership and Financial Commitment   Mayor Sylvester Turner, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and…

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Human Trafficking Near Public Schools

April 12, 2018 Brent Taylor

Children at Risk has linked a long-standing problem – illicit massage establishments and their proximity to schools and school-aged children…

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City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoption Center to Close Intake for 7 Days to Combat Spread of Upper Respiratory Illness

April 9, 2018 Brent Taylor

BARC, the City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, will close animal intake Tuesday, April 10, through Monday, April…

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Mayor’s Statement on Arrest in March 1 Fatal Shooting of 8-Year-Old Tristian Hutchins

April 5, 2018 Brent Taylor

Statement by Mayor Sylvester Turner: “Violence against our kids will not be tolerated. We will work overtime and spend whatever…

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“A DEFINING MOMENT FOR HOUSTON:” Mayor Praises Council Adoption of Flood Prevention Reforms as Major First Step Toward Strengthening City

April 4, 2018 Brent Taylor

Mayor Sylvester Turner said the City Council’s approval of his flood protection reform proposals today was a major step forward…

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Mayor: New BARC Vehicle Gives Pet Adoptions and Animal Care Another Leg Up

Brent Taylor

BARC, the City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoptions Center, and City Council Member Karla Cisneros today launched a new…

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Mayor Invites Public to the Houston National College Fair

April 3, 2018 Brent Taylor

Mayor Turner, the City of Houston Department of Neighborhoods and the Mayor’s Office of Education invite students, parents and the…

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