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Category: Mayor’s Office

Mayor Turner’s Statement on HISD Superintendent Richard A. Carranza Becoming Chancellor of New York City Schools

March 5, 2018 Brent Taylor

“I received phone calls today from Richard Carranza and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio. I wished the superintendent well,…

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Mayor Turner Set for Encore Performance in the Final TUTS Houston MEMPHIS Production on Sunday The Mayor Encourages the Public to Support Houston’s Thriving Theater District

March 2, 2018 Brent Taylor

After receiving rave reviews following his walk-on role in the musical MEMPHIS, Mayor Sylvester Turner has agreed to an encore…

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City of Houston’s Response to Department of Justice Feb. 28 Lawsuit Alleging Sex Discrimination and Retaliation Involving Firefighters

March 1, 2018 Brent Taylor

The DOJ lawsuit stems from alleged events, some of which took place 10 years ago, and about which the federal…

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Mayor Responds to Resident’s Open Letter About Homeless People’s Encampments

February 28, 2018 Brent Taylor

A Houstonian who lives near downtown recently wrote a public letter to Mayor Sylvester Turner about an encampment of homeless…

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Mayor Turner Announces Return of Historic Bricks to Freedmen’s Town, Important Milestone Reached Before End of Black History Month

Brent Taylor

Mayor Sylvester Turner announces the re-installation of historic bricks in Freedmen’s Town at the corner of Andrews and Genesee, a…

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Mayor’s Push to Spread Civic Art Results in Outdoor Sculpture in Northwest Houston Council District

February 26, 2018 Brent Taylor

Valued at more than $350,000, the monumental sculpture High Plains Drifter by Peter Reginato was unveiled Sunday at its new…

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Mayor Announces Arts Grants for Grassroots Organizations in the Five Complete Communities

Brent Taylor

Mayor Sylvester Turner announces the awarding of grants totaling $375,000 to five Visit My Neighborhood recipients. Each is located in…

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Houston Municipal Courts Announces Amnesty Program

Jose Soto

HOUSTON, Texas –    The City of Houston Municipal Courts Department (MCD) announced the start of their Amnesty Program today…

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Posted in: Community News, Mayor's Office, Public Safety News Filed under: MCD - Municipal Courts Department

Theft of Laptop From City Employee’s Vehicle Results in a Possible Compromise of City of Houston Group Health Plan Data

February 23, 2018 Brent Taylor

The City of Houston was the victim of a possible security breach involving employees’ group health insurance plan information protected…

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Mayor and Department of Neighborhoods Launch Volunteer Project to Aid Harvey Victims in Need

Brent Taylor

Mayor Sylvester Turner and the city Department of Neighborhoods today launched an unprecedented volunteer project to help Houstonians struggling to…

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