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Mayor Sylvester Turner Named as Board of Directors Chair of Resilient Cities Network

October 5, 2020 Brent Taylor

Resilient Cities Network focuses its new city-led entity on strengthening cities capacity to recover from COVID-19 and build a safe…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: Hounews

The City of Houston and Harris County Partner to Fund New COVID-19 Homeless Respite and Rehabilitation Center

October 1, 2020 Brent Taylor

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the vulnerability of individuals who are homeless and have mental illnesses. It is not only the…

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

MOCA’s First Demographic Review of Artists Will Help to Advance the City of Houston’s Cultural Equity Goals

Brent Taylor

The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) released its first demographic review of artist representation in the City of Houston’s…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: Hounews

Mayor’s Task Force on Policing Reform Releases Recommendations

September 30, 2020 Brent Taylor

The Mayor’s Task Force on Policing Reform today released a highly anticipated 153-page report with a list of recommendations proposed…

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

Mayor Sylvester Turner Authorizes Cite and Release Program

September 28, 2020 Brent Taylor

Program allows officers to issue tickets for low-level offenses instead of making arrests Mayor Turner discusses the Cite and Release…

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

Mayor’s Office of Adult Literacy Celebrates One Year Anniversary with a Book Distribution

Brent Taylor

In recognition of National Literacy Month, the Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy (MOAL) celebrated one year by hosting a “Drive-Up…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: Hounews, HPL - Houston Public Library

As City Responds to Flash Flooding, Mayor Sylvester Turner Encourages Residents to Stay Indoors

September 22, 2020 Brent Taylor

The City of Houston continues to coordinate its response to Beta, which has been downgraded to a Tropical Depression. Rain…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: Hounews, OEM - Office of Emergency Management

Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Statement on Governor Abbott’s Plans to Reopen the State of Texas During the COVID-19 Pandemic

September 17, 2020 Brent Taylor

Listen to Mayor Sylvester Turner, Dr. David Persse, Chief Medical Officer, City of Houston and Fire Chief Sam Pena provide…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: HAS - Houston Airport System, Hounews

Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces Citywide Anti-Litter Campaign, Encourages Houstonians to Properly Dispose of COVID-19 Face Masks, Gloves and Sanitizer Wipes

September 16, 2020 Brent Taylor

News conference video includes a COVID-19 pandemic update and the anti-litter campaign announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 16th, 2020 Mayor Sylvester…

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

Mayor Sylvester Turner announces City initiative to improve Houston’s local streets and major thoroughfares

September 15, 2020 Brent Taylor

Today, Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Public Works (HPW) announced the Street Rehabilitation Initiative, a program designed to improve streets,…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: Hounews, HPW - Houston Public Works

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