Houston City Council pumps brakes on Fifth Ward creosote relocation | #citycouncil
A test well is shown as Kathy Blueford-Daniels, a Fifth Ward resident and community activist, talks about health concerns in the area near her home from the creosote contamination at the former Union Pacific Railroad site wood treatment facility shown Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in Houston. Residents had previously picketed at the contaminated rail yard […]
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John Whitmire is sworn in as Houston’s new mayor: Watch live
Houston Mayor John Whitmire answers questions from reporters after he took the oath of office to become the city’s new mayor during a private ceremony shortly after midnight Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, in the Mayor’s Office at City Hall in Houston. Jon Shapley/Staff photographer Houston Mayor-elect John Whitmire takes the oath of office to become […]
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Houston’s mayor lost some power. That’s a good thing. (Opinion)
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Before November, city council’s agenda was controlled solely by Houston’s mayor, Sylvester Turner. No more. Elizabeth Conley/Staff Photographer Houston City Council must approve everything from the city’s budget to board appointments, but what each item they consider has in common is this: For it to get council, it has to appear on the weekly agenda. […]
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Houston City Council approves funding for Texas Southern University Flight Academy | #citycouncil
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An older student training Cessna 172 aircraft, very similar to a newly acquired model, sits on the tarmac outside the Texas Southern University aviation program Flight Office Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023 at Ellington Airport in Houston. Kirk Sides/Staff photographer Houston City Council approved a measure this week to fund the building of the Texas Southern […]
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UPDATE: 3 incumbents maintain leads as runoff races play out for Houston City Council | #citycouncil
Updated 11:37 p.m. With 169 of 450 voting centers reporting in Harris County, three incumbents running for re-election on the Houston City Council were on track to maintain their seats, while several other races were too close to call. Results for the seven races up for election on the council were as follows: City Council […]
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Who Has the Early Lead in Houston City Council Races? | #citycouncil
One of the most watched races was trending in a rather expected turn of events as incumbent Mary Nan Huffman was leading high-profile attorney Tony Buzbee with 55.9 percent of votes to his 44 percent according to early returns on Saturday night. Huffman was the candidate who went into December’s runoff election with a leg-up against […]
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Flyer from Houston City Council candidate Cynthia Reyes-Revilla, which attacks Mario Castillo, criticized as ‘homophobic dog whistle’ | #citycouncil
Campaigns for Mario Castillo and Cynthia Reyes-Revilla Mario Castillo, left, is facing Cynthia Reyes-Revilla, right, in a runoff election for the District H seat on the Houston City Council. Some Houston voters might have received a campaign flyer that on the left shows Houston City Council candidate Cynthia Reyes-Revilla with her husband and two children. […]
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City Council At-Large 4 candidates differ on public safety ideas | #citycouncil
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Roy Morales and incumbent Letitia Plummer will face each other in the runoff for City Council At-Large District 4. Houston Chronicle Both candidates in the race for the At-Large 4 seat on Houston City Council believe public safety is a top priority for the city, but they offer different approaches to Houston voters. Incumbent City […]
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Houston’s next mayor to face budget, planning decisions
After eight years under the leadership of Sylvester Turner, Houston will have a new mayor in January. Seventeen candidates filed to run for the seat in the Nov. 7 election, and whoever wins will have the task of balancing the city’s budget. Houston’s mayor is considered one of the most powerful in the U.S., experts […]
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Houston City Council to vote on funding for housing to help youth transition out of foster care – Houston Public Media | #citycouncil
Patricia Ortiz Houston City Hall For youth transitioning out of the foster care system, finding housing in Houston can be challenging. City council will vote on funding on Wednesday that could help build a housing campus to tackle the issue. The Hay Center Campus is a $39 million affordable housing development along the Gulf Freeway […]
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