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Freedom Over Texas
July 4
Houston will set the stage for an extraordinary patriotic celebration at Mayor Annise Parker's official Fourth of July event, Freedom Over Texas.
The annual event is held on Wednesday, July 4, culminating with a fireworks extravaganza set to a perfectly timed bed of patriot and current musical selections ... More ...
BBVA Compass Stadium Opens
May 2012
The new BBVA Compass Stadium is a state-of-the-art, open-air stadium designed to host Houston Dynamo matches as well as additional sporting and concert events. When it opens in May, the 22,000-seat stadium will be the first soccer-specific stadium in Major League Soccer located in a city's downtown district, at 2200 Texas Avenue .... More ...
Miller Outdoor Theatre Season
89th Year of Free Entertainment In Hermann Park
Leave the neckties and heels at home. Expect quality entertainment from around the world without the daunting dress code of a traditional theater. Miller Outdoor Theatre offers audiences a relaxed atmosphere, allowing guests to enjoy one another’s company as well as a great performance.
Located on nearly eight acres in the heart of Hermann Park, Miller Outdoor Theatre is the only free open-air theatre of its kind in the United States. It is a home away from home for some of Houston's most dynamic arts organizations such as HITS Theater, Houston Grand Opera, Kaminari Taiko, Festival Chicano, Houston Symphony, Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) and a host of other multi-cultural groups and theater companies ... More ...
Mayor Parker Unveils Budget Proposal That Maintains Focus on Jobs, Public Safety
Mayor Annise Parker today unveiled a $4.54 billion dollar proposed total City budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2012. The General Fund, or tax supported portion of the budget, is $2.08 Billion. Once again, the mayor's budget proposal does not include a property tax increase ... More ...
City Launches Enhanced Effort To Collect Delinquent Water Payments
More than 22,000 city water customers are more than 200 days past due on their water bills. The number of days past due averages 231 and the total amount due the city exceeds $13 million ... More ...
Mayor Annise Parker Launches PUBLIC Bike SHARE Program
Beginning May 2, Houston will be one of only 15 U.S. cities to launch a bike share program to make getting around downtown a whole lot easier. The bike share program, known as Houston B-cycle, is perfect for trips that are too far to walk, but too short to drive ... More ...
Areas Targeted To Receive $151M In Disaster Recovery Funds
The City of Houston is slated to receive $151 million in Hurricane Ike Disaster Recovery Round 2 funds from the State's General Land Office. The funding will provide safe, quality housing for Houstonians still living in properties damaged by Hurricane Ike. More ...
Airport Director's Report to The Budget and Fiscal Affairs and Transportation, Technology and Infrastructure Committees, Proposed International Terminal at Hobby
View this document from April 16 in .pdf. Video of Director Diaz's presentation Part 1 and Part 2.
Long Range Financial Management Task Force Reports
The panel reviewed health care costs, pension obligations and debt. Click the More link below to see the presentations from the group’s meetings. ... More ...
Fiscal Responsibility and "My Tax Dollars at Work" Web Pages
"This webpage will provide a detailed look at the tough decisions we’ve been making, ... More ...
To see how your annual property taxes pay for all the services provided by the City of Houston enter your property's appraised value on this new site. ... More ...
Annise D. Parker, Mayor

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