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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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Houston Mayor John Whitmire meets with TEA chief Mike Morath

Houston Mayor John Whitmire (left) and Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (right) met Jan. 8, 2024, to discuss the direction of Houston ISD. Houston Chronicle Whitmire met with Morath to share “his views on the importance of HISD to the City of Houston and pledged that he and his new Education Advisor would assist the Houston […]

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Mayor Whitmire must keep Turner’s parks legacy going (Opinion)

Mayor Sylvester Turner speaks during a press conference announcing the plans to replace the Sharpstown Park Community Center, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, in Houston. The purposed, 36,000 square-foot, two-story facility is estimated to cost $16 million.Jason Fochtman/Staff photographer Upgrades Regarding “Texas Children’s Hospital donates $1.5M to MacGregor Park renovation,” (Dec. 28): I read in the […]

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The 5 likely winners under Houston Mayor John Whitmire’s leadership

John Whitmire, second from left, laughs alongside Jovanka Gonzalez, center, and other members of the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association after the organization announced its endorsement of him for the Houston mayoral race at UPFFA Union Hall, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2023, in Houston.Jason Fochtman/Staff photographer As the city’s top office is set to change hands […]

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Another person with ties to Mayor’s Executive Team lands position inside Houston Airport System

HOUSTON – Special jobs for special people funded through public dollars inside the City of Houston is a practice KPRC 2 Investigates has exposed on multiple occasions during Mayor Sylvester Turner’s tenure. Recently, KPRC 2 Investigator Amy Davis revealed it happening inside the city’s Department of Public Works. However, over the last five years the […]

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Houston’s Citgo 6 honored by Mayor Sylvester Turner

Mayor Pro-Tem Dave Martin stands at left as Mayor Sylvester Turner honors members of the Citgo 6, Citgo executives Jose Pereira, Jorge Toledo, Gustavo Cárdenas, Jose Zambrano and Christina Vadell, right, daughter of a fifth member, Tomeu Vadell, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, with a proclamation declaring Dec. 19 Citgo 6 Day.Kirk Sides/Staff photographer Mayor Sylvester […]

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Mayor Sylvester Turner to receive ‘Changemaker’ award during Houston Texans’ game

HOUSTON – Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is going to receive an Inspire Change Changemaker Award during the Houston Texans’ game on Sunday, according to the city of Houston. Turner was nominated by the Texans and will be honored at halftime. The NFL chose 32 people to receive this award who have gone above and beyond […]

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Houston’s mayor lost some power. That’s a good thing. (Opinion)

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

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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Houston Mayor Turner, candidate John Whitmire spar over diversity

Mayor Sylvester Turner and mayoral candidate John Whitmire. Houston Chronicle Outgoing Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said the mayoral front runner, state Sen. John Whitmire, owes him and the city an apology over claims of a lack of diversity in the top levels of City Hall. Data shows claims made by Whitmire on the lack of Asians and […]