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November 12, 2019 -- U.S. Department of Transportation Awards $25M Grant for Shepherd-Durham Corridor Improvements
November 4, 2019 -- Mayor Turner's Statement Following President Trump's Decision to Withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement
November 4, 2019 -- $18.5 Million Phase 1 Memorial Park Golf Course Renovation Ushers in a New Era of Professional and Recreational Golf in Houston
November 1, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Announces 22nd Annual Houston Salutes American Heroes Veterans Day Celebration
October 31, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Announces Purchase of Shell Site for Flood Mitigation Project in Southwest Houston
October 30, 2019 -- City Wins Final Judgment in Case Involving Property Tax Rate Cap
October 25, 2019 -- Imelda Assistance Fund Announces Advisory Board and Grant Committee Members
October 23, 2019 -- Mayor Announces Transitional Leadership for Hispanic Arts and Culture Facility
October 17, 2019 -- Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Challenge to City's Drainage Fee
October 17, 2019 -- Mayor & Other Leaders Break Ground for Downtown LBJ Monument
October 16, 2019 -- Houston Airport System Becomes First in Nation to Formally Join Federal Campaign Against Human Trafficking
October 15, 2019 -- Mayor Names First Neighborhood Parks & Donors in Public-Private Improvement Push
October 15, 2019 -- City Awards New Round of Grants to 22 Local Arts Projects
October 11, 2019 -- City's Largest Proposed Flood Mitigation Project Gets Initial FEMA Funding
October 11, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Announces Landmark Partnership to Accelerate Transportation Electrification and Carbon Emissions Reductions
October 9, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Signs "Living Wage" Executive Order
October 7, 2019 -- Mayor Turner's Statement Supporting Houston Fire Department Chief Samuel Pena
October 7, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Honors Five Exceptional Houstonians During Hispanic Heritage Month
October 4, 2019 -- Mayor's Statement on State's Announcement of Federally Funded $4B Flood Mitigation Plan
October 2, 2019 -- Mayor Turner is Proud of His Legacy Helping Talented, Young Professionals Start a Career in Public Service
October 1, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Extends Water Bill Due Date Following Tropical Storm Imelda
October 1, 2019 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on the Houston Airport System's Executive Internship Program
September 27, 2019 -- Mayor's Statement on the Killing of Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal
September 27, 2019 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Appoint Imelda Assistance Fund Advisory Co-Chairs
September 26, 2019 -- Mayor Appoints Director of City Planning & Development Department
September 24, 2019 -- Mayor Meets With Survivors & Releases Progress Report on City's Acclaimed Efforts Against Human Trafficking
September 24, 2019 -- Mayor Turner, Harris County Judge Hidalgo and "Mattress Mack" Announce Imelda Assistance Fund, Encourage Donations to Help Houston-Area Recovery
September 23, 2019 -- Modi Becomes Second World Figure to Back Gandhi Museum for Houston
September 23, 2019 -- City Hall Weekly Local Lunch Market Returns With the Fall
September 21, 2019 -- Mayor Turner’s Statement On Death of Houston Fire Fighter
September 16, 2019 -- Mayor Appoints New Director of Office For People With Disabilities
September 11, 2019 -- The City of Houston Pauses to Remember 9/11 Victims and Survivors
September 9, 2019 -- City of Houston Awarded Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program Funds
September 9, 2019 -- Mayor and City Recovery Officer Applaud TIRZ 17 Flood Control Projects
September 6, 2019 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Highlights Local Efforts to Prevent Suicides Among Veterans, Active Military and Family Members
September 4, 2019 -- Paying it Forward: Mayor Turner Asks Houstonians to Donate Hurricane Dorian Relief Supplies
September 3, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Stands By Houston Fire Chief Sam Pena
August 29, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Appoints Office of Business Opportunity Interim Director
August 29, 2019 -- City Selects Firm Proposing Solar Energy Farm at Former Sunnyside Landfill
August 27, 2019 -- Mayor's Statement on White House Taking Away FEMA Disaster Relief Funds
August 23, 2019 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on Indictment of Two Former Houston Police Officers
August 23, 2019 -- Statement Regarding Allegations Made About the City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity
August 21, 2019 -- Learn How to Apply for Major City Arts Grants by Sept. 20, 2019
August 21, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Congratulates the University of Houston
August 19, 2019 -- City of Houston Residents Invited to Harvey Recovery Town Hall
August 19, 2019 -- Mayor Announces Incentives for the Spread of "Green" Development
August 15, 2019 -- Fleet Management Department Update on Houston Fire Department Air Conditioning Repairs
August 14, 2019 -- Fleet Management Employees Working Nights and Weekends to Repair Houston Fire Air Conditioning
August 14, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Places High Priority on Resources for the Houston Fire Department
August 13, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Signs Vision Zero Executive Order to Eliminate Traffic Fatalities and Injuries
August 8, 2019 -- Mayor Turner and 213 Other U.S. Mayors Ask Senate to Strengthen Background Checks on Potential Firearms Buyers
August 7, 2019 -- Mayor's Improvements of Trash Services Continue with New Contract
August 5, 2019 -- Mayor Urges Houston to "Turn Orange" in Support of Curbing Gun Violence
August 3, 2019 -- Mayor's Statement on Mass Shooting in El Paso Today
August 2, 2019 -- FEMA Provides First Grants Since Hurricane Harvey for Houston Projects to Mitigate Flooding
August 2, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
August 2, 2019 -- City Issues Nationwide Request for Qualifications for Public Artwork Honoring Barbara Jordan
August 1, 2019 -- 10th Annual Community Drug Awareness Day Conference Focuses on Opioid Addiction, Prevention, Treatment, and Community Attitudes Toward Substance Use
July 28, 2019 -- Mayor's Statement on the Death Today of Houston Developer, Civic Activist and Friend Ed Wulfe
July 24, 2019 -- City Adds Additional Cooling Centers for Residents to Escape the Heat
July 15, 2019 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner to Ring Closing Bell at NY Stock Exchange This Afternoon to Commemorate Lunar Landing Mission
July 13, 2019 -- Mayor's Statement on Anticipated ICE Raids
July 12, 2019 -- Houston Relief Hub Prepares to Assist Those in the Path of Tropical Storm Barry
July 5, 2019 -- Task Force Seeks Street Safety Input from People with Disabilities July 9 and 11
June 27, 2019 -- Mayor's Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Blocking Citizenship Question on Census
June 26, 2019 -- City Drops Animal Adoption Fees to $1 Thursday Through Sunday
June 25, 2019 -- Court Upholds Four-Year Terms for Elected City Offices
June 25, 2019 -- Court Upholds Houston Historic Preservation Ordinance
June 21, 2019 -- Mayor's Statement on Reports of Pending ICE Raids in Big Cities
June 20, 2019 -- Mayor Expands Complete Communities Initiative to Five More Neighborhoods
June 19, 2019 -- Mayor Wins Council Approval for His Fourth Consecutive Balanced City Budget
June 13, 2019 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on Order to Mediate
June 13, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Thanks Gov. Abbott, Releases Statement on Newly Signed Legislation Related to Disaster Relief and Preparedness
June 12, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Invites Residents to Commemorate Juneteenth
June 10, 2019 -- Mayor Announces Safer Streets Progress at Site of Pedestrian Fatalities
June 4, 2019 -- Mayor to Welcome Sister Cities International Conference to Houston
June 3, 2019 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on Maleah Davis, City Plans Tribute
May 28, 2019 -- Mayor Seeks Local Arts Projects Proposals for Competition for Federal Grants
May 16, 2019 -- Mayor's Office Launches Video Archive of Eclectic Arts Performances at The Artery
May 16, 2019 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner and Fire Chief Sam Pena Congratulate HFD's New Firefighters
May 15, 2019 -- City Awards Second Round of 2019 Let Creativity Happen! Arts Grants
May 15, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Celebrates Team Up Houston's Second Year With Local Students and Houston Professional Sports Teams
May 15, 2019 -- Mayor's Comments on Judge's Ruling That Proposition B is Unconstitutional
May 10, 2019 -- Houston Firefighters Receive Prop B Pay Raises
April 30, 2019 -- Mayor Awards Annual Scholarships to Young Artists
April 30, 2019 -- Mayor and Public Library Director Announce Houston's 4th Poet Laureate
April 29, 2019 -- Fire Chief Samuel Peña's Statement About Possible Houston Fire Department Staffing Changes
April 24, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Hosts African American Mayors Association Conference
April 23, 2019 -- City Awards Latest Let Creativity Happen! Arts Grants
April 18, 2019 -- Mayor's Response to Court-Ordered Mediation on Implementation of Proposition B
April 17, 2019 -- City Memo Responds to City Controller's Questions About Implementation of Proposition B
April 17, 2019 -- Mayor & Together For Safer Roads Coalition Launch Safer Streets Push for Gulfton Neighborhood
April 17, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Releases Financial Information Requested by Firefighters' Union
April 15, 2019 -- Mayor Turner's Letter to Fire Union President Following Today's Meeting
April 12, 2019 -- City of Houston Municipal Employees Receive 60-Day Layoff Notice
April 12, 2018 -- Mayor's Letter to Fire Union President After In-Person Meeting Today
April 8, 2019 -- Mayor Celebrates First Turnaround Entrepreneurship Class, Announces Second
April 5, 2019 -- Mayor's Open Letter to Houston Cable Customers Urges Them to Oppose Legislation
April 4, 2019 -- Mayor's Statement on Notices of Layoffs 60 Days From Now
April 4, 2019 -- Mayor Announces Return of Curbside Glass Recycling, Joins Ribbon Cutting for New Recycling Facility
April 3, 2019 -- Mayor Details New Option for Phasing in 29% Pay Hike for Firefighters
March 28, 2019 -- Mayor Responds to Fire Union's Motion for Summary Judgment
March 27, 2019 -- Mayor Releases Letter About City's Proposal to Avoid Firefighter Layoffs
March 26, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Establishes Complete Communities Improvement Fund to Accelerate Initiative’s Progress
March 22, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Encourages Houstonians to Learn About Mortgage Assistance Programs
March 22, 2019 -- Hire Houston Youth: Mayor Announces Application Extension, Partnership With JP Morgan Chase and Lone Star College, Encourages Business Participation
March 21, 2019 -- Mayor Turner’s Response to Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium Report “Affordable Multi-Family Housing: Risks and Opportunities”
March 18, 2019 -- City Implementing Prop B
March 15, 2019 -- Mayor Announces Director of City's Complete Communities Initiative
March 13, 2019 -- City of Houston Plans to Start Issuing Reimbursement Checks for Hurricane Harvey Recovery
March 11, 2019 -- Mayor's Statement on Democratic National Committee Selection of 2020 National Convention Host City
March 9, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Kicks Off Successful Demolition Day
March 7, 2019 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner's Statement on Action Taken by HFD Cadets
March 6, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Announces the Creation of a Smart City Advisory Council
March 2, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Joins Tribute to Fallen Heroes at the Houston Fire Dept. 2019 Memorial Ceremony
March 2, 2019 -- Mayor Turner's Open Letter to Houston About Prop B and Moving Forward
March 1, 2019 -- Mayor's Open Letter on the Aftermath of Proposition B (Excerpts)
March 1, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Affirms His Support For Collective Bargaining
February 28, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Approves Fire Cadet's Swearing-In
February 27, 2019 -- City Completes Construction of First Set of Affordable Houses for Lower Income Buyers
February 27, 2019 -- First Daughter Ashley Turner and Council Member Karla Cisneros to Announce the "Love Your Pet" Rescue Selfie Contest Winners
February 26, 2019 -- Springtime Brings the City Hall Local Lunch Market Starting Wednesday
February 25, 2019 -- City Partners With NeighborhoodLift Program That Will Offer Eligible Homebuyers Education and Down Payment Assistance Grants
February 25, 2019 -- Public Meetings on Capital Improvements and Recovery Programs in Each Council District Start Tuesday Night
February 25, 2019 -- Mayor Names Marissa Aho as City's Chief Resilience Officer in Partnership with 100 Resilient Cities
February 21, 2019 -- Judge Throws Out 6-Year Lawsuit Against Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses of City Employees
February 21, 2019 -- Mayor's Commission Against Gun Violence Releases Second Report
February 19, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Announces Success on Pothole Initiative and Launches Plan to Improve City Streets
February 16, 2019 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on Proposition B Court Filing
February 15, 2019 -- Mayor's Statement on Internal Investigation into Jan. 29 HPD Narcotics Raid
February 14, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Presents Grammy - Nominated Artist With a Key to the City of Houston
February 14, 2019 -- Non-Profit Corporation's Proposal to House Young Immigrants Downtown No Longer Includes Children Under 16
February 12, 2019 -- Mayor’s Office for People With Disabilities Co-hosts ReelAbilities Film and Arts Festival Starting Today
February 11, 2019 -- Application Period Opens For Mayor's 2019 Summer Jobs Program For Youths
February 4, 2019 -- Mayor Urges Voter Registrar to Protect the Rights of Lawfully Registered Voters in Nation's Most Diverse City
January 30, 2019 -- Mayor's Complete Communities Initiative Wins Award for Public Involvement
January 29, 2019 -- Mayor Calls on More Employers to Join Hire Houston Youth Summer Program
January 29, 2019 -- Mayor & Police Chief Report Drop in Crime in 2018
January 25, 2019 -- New Grants Fulfill City Arts & Cultural Plan’s Commitment to Supporting Local Artists
January 23, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Honored in D.C. with Award from Latino Leadership Network
January 23, 2019 -- Mayor Announces Special Water Bill Grace Period for Federal Workers in Houston
January 23, 2019 -- The Dalai Lama Sends Support for Local Gandhi Museum Promoted by Mayor
January 21, 2019 -- City Partners With Local Nonprofit and Private Sector to Connect Furloughed Federal Employees With Emergency Assistance
January 16, 2019 -- Become Houston's Fourth Poet Laureate!
January 15, 2019 -- City Opens Recovery Centers to Provide Federal Aid for Repair of Homes Damaged by Hurricane Harvey
January 7, 2019 -- United Arab Emirates’ $6.5 Million Gift Will Aid Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts in Houston
January 7, 2019 -- Civil Rights Icon and Astros Champion Will Team Up for the 41st Annual Original MLK Day Parade
January 6, 2019 -- Mayor's Statement on the Arrest of the Alleged Killer of Jazmine Barnes
January 1, 2019 -- Mayor Turner Congratulates Harris County's Newly Sworn-In Leadership
December 27, 2018 -- City Council Will Consider $13.5 Million Memorial Park Golf Course Renovation Funded by Astros Golf Foundation
December 18, 2018 -- Mayor's Statement on Today's Ruling on City Proposition B
December 17, 2018 -- Mayor’s Statement on Federal Government Move to Make Pre-1995 Vietnamese Immigrants Eligible for Deportation
December 11, 2018 -- Mayor: New Non-Profit Provides Option for Improvement of Under-Performing HISD Schools and Local Control
December 10, 2018 -- Mayor Turner's Statement Following Today's (Proposition B) News Conference
December 6, 2018 -- Director of Mayor's Office For People With Disabilities Wins International Award
December 3, 2018 -- La Mafia Joins Entertainment Line-Up for Tonight's Celebration at City Hall of the Life of the Late President Bush
December 3, 2018 -- City Arts & Culture Plan Moves Forward With Grants To 126 Non-Profit Groups
December 3, 2018 -- Mayor Named City Leader of the Year by Business News Publisher Smart Cities Dive
December 2, 2018 -- Mayor Announces Details of 7 p.m. Monday Celebration of the Life of President George H.W. Bush
November 30, 2018 -- Statement by Mayor Sylvester Turner on the Death of President George H.W. Bush
November 30, 2018 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on HPOU Lawsuit
November 28, 2018 -- Mayor and County Judge Announce Final Round of Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund Grants
November 28, 2018 -- Mayor Announces Leadership Transition as Hurricane Harvey Recovery Efforts Move to Next Phase
November 25, 2018 -- Mayor: Houston Trade Mission to India Opened Doors to More Local Economic and Cultural Expansion
November 24, 2018 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Statement on the Death of Ray Hill
November 23, 2018 -- Mayor’s Statement on the Death of Houston Texans Owner Bob McNair
November 21, 2018 -- Mayor Announces New Leaders for Office of Veterans' Affairs and HTV
November 21, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Hosts Thanksgiving Feast for People Who Have Exited Homelessness
November 20, 2018 -- Paying It Forward: Houstonians Asked to Donate Supplies to California Wildfire Relief Efforts
November 15, 2018 -- Credit Rating Agency Changes City of Houston’s Outlook Following Prop. B Vote
November 13, 2018 -- Mayor Turner's Statement Following Tragic Shooting Death of Lamar High School Student
November 11, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Joins Veterans Day Celebration to Salute Veterans for Their Selfless Service and Sacrifice
November 11, 2018 -- Mayor Turner, Partnership Lead Trade Mission to New Delhi and Mumbai, India to Grow Business, Cultural Ties Delegation to Focus on Innovation Opportunities Between Houston and India
November 8, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Joins Former Houston First Lady to Announce City Hall Restoration
November 6, 2018 -- Mayor's Statement on Voting Results on City Proposition B, Based on Partial Results
November 2, 2018 -- Houston Pays it Forward: Donated Supplies On the Way to Assist Hurricane Michael Recovery
November 2, 2018 -- Mayor: City & Non-Profit Partners Housing More Homeless People as Workers Close and Remove Hazards from Wheeler Encampment Today
October 27, 2018 -- Mayor Turner’s Statement Following Mass Shooting in Pittsburgh, PA. Synagogue
October 26, 2018 -- Mayor Turner to Join Important National Discussion. Public Invited to Register for MBK Alliance Online Town Hall
October 25, 2018 -- Final Weekend: Houston Paying it Forward Hurricane Michael Donation Drive
October 25, 2018 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on the Death of Mr. Ovide Duncantell
October 20, 2018 -- Community Groups and Houses of Worship Unite for Houston Paying It Forward: Hurricane Michael Donation Drive
October 19, 2018 -- Monday's Street Closures for President Trump's Rally
October 18, 2018 -- $2.5 Million Donation Agreement Makes Qatar the Founding Donor to Mayor's New Fund to Aid the Homeless
October 14, 2018 -- Mayor's Statement on Latest Developments Involving HISD Leadership
October 11, 2018 -- White House Recognizes Mayor's Special Advisor on Human Trafficking with Prestigious Award
October 11, 2018 -- Mayor Turner and Planning Department Announce Launch of Complete Communities University
October 9, 2018 -- Houston Park Gets Global Award; Housing Development Also Honored
September 28, 2018 -- CTIA Awards Mayor Turner With 5G Wireless Champion Award
September 28, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Invites Houstonians to the 10th Annual Disability and Pride Celebration Sept. 29
September 27, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Congratulates the Houston Dynamo, 2018 U.S. Open Cup Champions
September 25, 2018 -- City of Houston Launches Informational Website Regarding Nov. 6 City Ballot
September 21, 2018 -- Mayor: City Negotiations Continue With EPA After It Files Complaint About Sanitary Sewer Overflows
September 20, 2018 -- Paying it Forward: Mayor Turner Requests Donations and Volunteers to Assist Areas Affected by Hurricane Florence
September 20, 2018 -- Mayor Joins Mental Health America of Greater Houston and UNICEF USA in Announcing Public Meetings to Gauge Children's Post-Harvey Trauma
September 17, 2018 -- Mayor: Houston Area Shortchanged by Plan to Distribute Volkswagen Air Pollution Funds
September 14, 2018 -- Mayor Turner's Statement in Response to Southwest Key Programs Inc., Lawsuit Against the City of Houston
September 13, 2018 -- City of Houston Launches Climate Action Plan, Mayor Turner to Address Global Climate Action Summit
September 12, 2018 -- Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities Conducts Disability Competency Training with Toyota Center Staff
September 11, 2018 -- Mayor's Statement on Anniversary of "9-11"
August 31, 2018 -- Mayor Schedules Town Hall Meetings on Nov. 6 City Referendum Elections
August 30, 2018 -- City Update on Lawsuits Against Businesses by Injured Firefighters and Firefighters' Survivors
August 29, 2018 -- City of Houston Selected to Join 100 Resilient Cities Global Network
August 25, 2018 -- Mayor's Interactive Message to the Public on the 1-Year Anniversary of the Hurricane Harvey Floods
August 23, 2018 -- Following Another Victory for Transparency, Mayor Turner Applauds Court Decision
August 21, 2018 -- Acres Homes Initiates Arts Grants as Part of Mayor's Complete Communities Program
August 15, 2018 -- Houston BCycle Program Expanding at Medical Center and Universities
August 15, 2018 -- Mayor's Commission Against Gun Violence Releases Recommendations
August 13, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Initiates Second Phase of Plan to Combat Human Trafficking
August 11, 2018 -- Thousands of Students Get School Supplies, Vaccinations, and More at Mayor's Back to School Fest
August 9, 2018 -- Mayor Announces Support for "Colour of Music" Festival
August 3, 2018 -- Mayor's Statement on Death of Accused Killer of Dr. Mark Hausknecht
August 3, 2018 -- Federal Judge Dismisses "Rape Kit" Lawsuit Against Last 6 Mayors, Other Officials
August 1, 2018 -- Mayor's Statement on Identification of Suspect in Shooting Death of Cardiologist
July 30, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Announces Creation of Economic Development Subcommittee on Education
July 25, 2018 -- Houston Prepares for Critical Infrastructure Threats Involving Cyberattacks
July 23, 2018 -- Mayor Urges Teens to Attend Poetry Workshops Led by City's Poet Laureate
July 20, 2018 -- Mayors of Houston and Buenos Aires, Argentina, Agree to Share Cities' Best Practices
July 20, 2018 -- Mayor's Statement On Scheduling an Election On a Firefighters' Professional Organization Petition
July 18, 2018 -- Mayor, Governor of Greater Santiago, Chile, Sign Plan to Exchange Best Practices on Limiting Flooding
July 17, 2018 -- Mayor's Statement on Arrest Today of Capital Murder Suspect
July 16, 2018 -- Houston to Host 2023 Men's Final Four
July 14, 2018 -- Mayor Turner, Partnership Lead Trade Mission to Peru, Chile and Argentina to Grow Business, Cultural Ties
July 9, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Invites Proposals for National Placemaking Grant
July 5, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Nominates Teresa R. Morales to METRO Board, Plans to Reappoint Four Current Board Members
July 3, 2018 -- City Prevails in Legal Challenge to Pension Bonds
July 2, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Announces Festival Grant Awards
June 29, 2018 -- Mayor Appoints New Boards and Commissions Director
June 28, 2018 -- Mayor Turner, HBI & Norbord Celebrate Acres Homes Construction Training Program to Address Post-Harvey Skilled Worker Shortage
June 28, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Announces Grants for Neighborhood Storytellers for Complete Communities
June 27, 2018 -- Mayor Appoints State Department Foreign Service Officer As Director of Office of Trade and International Affairs
June 21, 2018 -- During Uncertainty About Treatment of Migrant Infants and Children, Mayor Calls for Abandonment of Plan to House Them in Houston
June 21, 2018 -- Mayor Selects Tantri Erlinawati-Emo as City Finance Director
June 20, 2018 -- Mayor's Statement On End of Federal Government's Separation of Migrant Children from Parents at the Border
June 19, 2018 -- Mayor Asks Non-Profit and Houston Landlord to Reconsider Housing Migrant Children Torn From Parents
June 15, 2018 -- Houston Submits Bid to Host 2020 Democratic National Convention
June 15, 2018 -- Houston-Based Artist Wins National Public Art Award for Sculpture at City Library Branch
June 15, 2018 -- Houstonians are Invited to Participate in Immigrant Heritage Month Celebration this Saturday at Discovery Green
June 12, 2018 -- Mayor: City Reaches Tentative Agreement with Employee's Organization
June 6, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Launches Liftoff Houston Start-Up Business Plan Competition, With Winners Receiving Cash Prizes
May 31, 2018 -- City of Houston Invites Public to the 2018 Extreme Weather Ready Expo, Shell Oil Company Signs-on as New Title Sponsor
May 30, 2018 -- City Council Approves Mayor's Balanced Budget Proposal With No Layoffs Or Tax Increases
May 24, 2018 -- Mayor: With Eye on Cash Reserves, City Will Challenge U.S. Estimate of City Population
May 23, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Announces Commission Against Gun Violence Members
May 22, 2018 -- Mayor's Statement Following Court Decision in Residents Against Flooding (RAF) Lawsuit
May 18, 2018 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on Santa Fe High School Shooting
May 18, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Hosts the 6th Annual Houston Hackathon This Weekend, May 19-20
May 15, 2018 -- Houston Bounced Back; Mayor Turner Encourages Houston Rockets to Do the Same
May 10, 2018 -- Houston Wins $100,000 National Creative Placemaking Grant for Fifth Ward Initiative
May 10, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Announces City Hall Lights Honoring the Houston Rockets
May 8, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Proposes FY 2019 Budget That Closes $114 Million Gap, Avoids Layoffs and Maintains a Healthy Fund Balance
May 4, 2018 -- Mayor Announces Groundbreaking City Alliance With Microsoft to Expand Innovation and Computer Literacy
May 3, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Announces Annual Awards to Artists and Creative Community
April 30, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Announces National Small Business Week, With Special Focus On His Complete Communities Initiative
April 27, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Announces Second Round Grant Recipients for Artists Who Are Bringing Innovative Projects to Houston
April 25, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Backs One-Year State Waiver for Houston ISD
April 19, 2018 -- Mayor Turner and Keep Houston Beautiful Launch "Adopt-A-Drain" Program to Help Remove Debris and Reduce Street Flooding
April 17, 2018 -- Mayor's Statement on Death of Former First Lady Barbara Bush
April 16, 2018 -- City-County Leaders Announce Plans to Improve Bike and Pedestrian Safety
April 12, 2018 -- Human Trafficking Near Public Schools
April 10, 2018 -- City of Houston's Animal Shelter and Adoption Center to Close Intake for 7 Days to Combat Spread of Upper Respiratory Illness
April 5, 2018 -- Mayor's Statement on Arrest in March 1 Fatal Shooting of 8-Year-Old Tristian Hutchins
April 5, 2018 -- Houston Selected to Participate in Transportation for America's Smart Cities Collaborative
April 4, 2018 -- “A DEFINING MOMENT FOR HOUSTON:” Mayor Praises Council Adoption of Flood Prevention Reforms as Major First Step Toward Strengthening City
April 4, 2018 -- Mayor: New BARC Vehicle Gives Pet Adoptions and Animal Care Another Leg Up
April 3, 2018 -- Mayor Invites Public to the Houston National College Fair
April 3, 2018 -- Mayor Announces National Honor Society's Award to Houston for Arts and Sciences Engagement
April 3, 2018 -- Mayor Proclaims April as "Houston Diversity Month"
March 30, 2018 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on Councilman Green's Cause of Death Report
March 24, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Creates Commission to End Gun Violence, Encourages Students During March for Our Lives Rally
March 23, 2018 -- Mayor Marks Houston Bike Plan 1-Year Anniversary by Citing Progress
March 23, 2018 -- Mayor: First Ismaili Center in the U.S. Will be Located in Houston
March 23, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Extends Hire Houston Youth Application Deadline to Friday, March 30th
March 23, 2018 -- City of Houston and Willis Towers Watson Settle Pension Suit
March 21, 2018 -- Mayor & County Judge: Talks Point to Local Control of U.S. Long-Term Recovery Aid
March 20, 2018 -- Mayor Announces Plan to Purchase Land for New Sunnyside Multi-Service Center, Health Clinic and Community Park
March 18, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Welcomes the Aga Khan to Houston
March 15, 2018 -- Mayor Urges High School Juniors and Seniors to Vie for Art Scholarships
March 15, 2018 -- Mayor Turner: 95th Season of Miller Outdoor Theatre Performances Marked by $1.3 Million in Grants and 95 Performances
March 15, 2018 -- Mayor & County Judge: 4th Round of Flood Relief Grants Is Largest Ever At $42.3 Million
March 14, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Responds to SB4 Ruling
March 13, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Thanks Commissioner Ellis for Investing in city of Houston Street Improvements
March 13, 2018 -- Mayor Appoints Mary Benton as Press Secretary
March 9, 2018 -- Agreement Between City and HUD Resolves Fair Housing Findings
March 8, 2018 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Sends Letter to Texas Land Commissioner Regarding Hurricane Harvey Disaster Recovery Action Plan
March 6, 2018 -- Houston Wins Competitive Grant to Improve Flood Warning Signals at Traffic Intersections
March 6, 2018 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on the Death of Houston City Council Member Larry Green
March 5, 2018 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on HISD Superintendent Richard A. Carranza Becoming Chancellor of New York City Schools
March 2, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Set for Encore Performance in the Final TUTS Houston MEMPHIS Production on Sunday
March 1, 2018 -- City of Houston's Response to Department of Justice Feb. 28 Lawsuit Alleging Sex Discrimination and Retaliation Involving Firefighters
February 28, 2018 -- Mayor Responds to Resident's Open Letter About Homeless People's Encampments
February 28, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Announces Return of Historic Bricks to Freedmen's Town, Important Milestone Reached Before End of Black History Month
February 26, 2018 -- Mayor's Push to Spread Civic Art Results in Outdoor Sculpture in Northwest Houston Council District
February 26, 2018 -- Mayor Announces Arts Grants for Grassroots Organizations in the Five Complete Communities
February 23, 2018 -- Theft of Laptop From City Employee’s Vehicle Results in a Possible Compromise of City of Houston Group Health Plan Data
February 23, 2018 -- Mayor and Department of Neighborhoods Launch Volunteer Project to Aid Harvey Victims in Need
February 22, 2018 -- Engineering Executive Who Oversaw Flood Reduction Overhaul in Medical Center Area Endorses Mayor's Construction Ordinance Reform
February 20, 2018 -- All the World's a Stage, and Tonight Mayor Turner Will Be On It
February 20, 2018 -- Mayor Names George Buenik as Director of Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security
February 20, 2018 -- Mayor Hails Honor for City Emergency Medical Services Chief, J.J. Watt and 2 Others
February 20, 2018 -- Consular Corps of Houston Backs Blood Donation Drive Thursday
February 20, 2018 -- Mayor Launches Re-Designed & More User-Friendly City Website
February 19, 2018 -- City Hall Art Exhibit Reflects Modern Houston in a "Jazz" Style
February 15, 2018 -- Mayor Announces New Grants for Artists Pushing the Boundaries at the Grassroots Level
February 15, 2018 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on Parkland, Florida School Shooting
February 14, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Thanks Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund for Generous Donation to Support Families Affected by Harvey
February 12, 2018 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner's Statement On Enacting Flood Ordinances As Soon As Possible
February 9, 2018 -- First-Ever Mayor's History Makers Awards 10 Houstonians Making a Difference in the Community
February 9, 2018 -- Mayor's Statement On New Federal Budget Law That Includes Disaster Relief Funding
February 1, 2018 -- Mayor: Property Tax Cap Would Endanger Quality Public Safety Services to All Residents
January 29, 2018 -- Mayor, County Judge Will Discuss the Houston Region's Flood Recovery and Future Resiliency on a Live Broadcast Tonight
January 27, 2018 -- Montrose Bridge Lights Return at Sunset Tonight with Support of Mayor, Reliant, Management District, Residents
January 26, 2018 -- Mayor Accepts Resignation of Press Secretary Darian Ward and Appoints Interim Successor
January 22, 2018 -- New Mini Murals By New Artists Coming to Houston Neighborhoods
January 18, 2018 -- Mayor: Passage of Pension Reform Continues to Boost City Financial Rating
January 17, 2018 -- 3 New Neighborhood Flood Relief Centers Are Opening
January 11, 2017 -- Mayor Turner & Houston Health Department Urge Flu Shots, Flu Precautions
January 10, 2018 -- Mayor Announces Opening of Eight More Neighborhood Restoration Centers for Flood Victims
January 10, 2018 -- Mayor Praises Council Approval of Recycling Contract That Accepts Glass & Plastic Bags and Save Taxpayers Millions
January 8, 2018 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner's Statement on Administration's Removal of Protective Status for 19,000 Salvadorean Immigrants in Houston
January 4, 2018 -- 2 Years After Taking the Oath of Office: A Letter from the Mayor
January 4, 2018 -- Mayor Turner Appoints Uniquely Qualified Carol Ellinger Haddock as Director of Houston Public Works and Engineering Department
December 28, 2017 -- Mayor: Court Ruling Allows City to Eliminate Encampment Hazards While Continuing Efforts to Shelter Homeless
December 27, 2017 -- Mayor & County Judge Announce $27.6 Million More in Relief for Flood Victims
December 26, 2017 -- Mayor Launches Web Page Explaining City Requests for Federal Funding for Recovery & Resiliency Projects After Hurricane Harvey
December 22, 2017 -- Mayor: Sale of Bonds Today Puts Bow on Break-through Pension Reform Package
December 20, 2017 -- Mayor and Non-Profit Agencies Announce Major Achievement in Housing the Homeless
December 12, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Teams Up With Nextdoor, the Private Neighborhood Social Network
December 11, 2017 -- City Exploring New Downtown Option for Homeless People
December 11, 2017 -- Mayor: City Trade Mission Finds "Golden Moment" for Economic Expansion with China
December 5, 2017 -- "Congress: Continue CHIP and Save Texas Children" Says Houston Mayor
December 4, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Paves Way for Negotiations to Bring to Houston a Hemispheric Operations Base for Chinese Maker of Airport Equipment
December 1, 2017 -- Mayor to Lead Business Delegation on Trade Mission to China, Houston's 2nd Largest International Trading Partner
November 23, 2017 -- Mayor Gives Thanks Following Extraordinary Events for Houston
November 21, 2017 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces Choose Local Campaign
November 21, 2017 -- City of Houston Opens Pilot Neighborhood Restoration Center in Northeast Houston for Harvey Flood Survivors
November 17, 2017 -- Mayor Calls Inadequate Federal Flood Aid "A Formula for Failure"
November 17, 2017 -- Houston Selected to Participate in C40 Competition for Global Cities to Pave the Way to a Sustainable Future
November 15, 2017 -- Mayor and County Judge Announce $28.9 Million More in Aid and Services for Flood Victims
November 14, 2017 -- City Schedules the Cleaning of Two Homeless Encampments This Week
November 14, 2017 -- Houston Selected to Develop Financial Counseling as Free Public Service for Low-Income Residents
November 13, 2017 -- Agency Approves City's Credit Rating After Voter Approval of Bonds
November 13, 2017 -- Map Shows Income Levels of Houston Neighborhoods Hardest Hit by Harvey Flooding
November 11, 2017 -- Houston Ranks as the #2 City in the U.S. for Veterans to Start, Manage and Grow Small Businesses
November 9, 2017 -- Mayor Celebrates Facebook's Selection of Houston for Premier of Community Boost Project
November 9, 2017 -- Veteran's Day to Include "Houston Salutes American Heroes" Celebration and Heroes Run
November 6, 2017 -- Voters Will Choose the Financial Path for the City of Houston on Tuesday
October 25, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Announces Partnership with Workforce Solutions to Put Houstonians to Work on Infrastructure Repairs
October 24, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Announces Houston's Resident Artists for NEA-Funded Program
October 19, 2017 -- Mayor Turner to Join 10th Annual White Cane Safety Day Festivities
October 18, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Responds to Senator Regarding Tax Rate
October 16, 2017 -- Artists Koryn Rolstad and Sherry Tseng Hill Selected to Create Art for New Neighborhood Police Station
October 11, 2017 -- Mayor Brings to Houston a Partnership Program for Startup Companies and City Agencies
October 11, 2017 -- Mayor Turner, Other Climate Mayors' Statement About Clean Power Plan
October 3, 2017 -- Local Relief Fund Announces First Grants for Services to Flood Victims
October 2, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Announces City Digital Design Challenge
October 2, 2017 -- Mayor Orders Lowering of City Flags, Remarks Upon Massacre
September 29, 2017 -- Mayor Announces Interactive Harvey By The Numbers Web Site
September 29, 2017 -- Mayor Turner to Join 9th Annual Disability Unity & Pride Celebration Festivities This Saturday
September 28, 2017 -- Harrison Guy Appointed Co-Chair of Mayor’s LGBTQ Advisory Board
September 26, 2017 -- Mayor Asks Governor to Tap 'Rainy Day Fund' for Houston's Recovery
September 22, 2017 -- Mayor Provides Updates On Storm Debris Collection
September 19, 2017 -- Mayor's Statement on Deaths of Local First Responders
September 18, 2017 -- Briefings for Arts Organizations Affected by Floods
September 15, 2017 -- Mayor, City Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Review Texas Ruling Against Same-Sex Marriage Rights
September 14, 2017 -- Mayor Names Chief Recovery Officer
September 12, 2017 -- Mayor's Office Following Up On Human Trafficking Issues Related to Recent Flooding
September 12, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Asks Volunteers to Track Hours Spent During Hurricane Relief Efforts
September 11, 2017 -- Immigrant Businessman Who Started in U.S. with $1.25 / hr. Job Makes $5 Million Gift to Houston Flood Relief Fund
September 8, 2017 -- Mayor's Traffic Update
September 8, 2017 -- Distribution of Replacements of Medical Equipment / Supplies Lost in Flood by People With Disabilities
September 5, 2017 -- Mayor's Statement On Federal Action Against DACA
September 1, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Asks for Evacuation of Inundated Homes in West Houston Zone
August 30, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Accepts $2 Million Dollar Relief Fund Donation From Walmart
August 30, 2017 -- Houston’s Mayor Announces the Return of Limited Domestic Airline Service to the City’s Major Airports Following Hurricane Harvey
August 27, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Establishes Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund
August 26, 2017 -- American Red Cross Opens Shelters in Houston
August 24, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Urges Public to Ignore Unfounded Weather Reports
August 23, 2017 -- Artist Celan Bouillet Enlivens New Parking Meters along Allen Parkway
August 22, 2017 -- Mayor Turner's Comment on Temporary Order in Kohr, et al, vs. City
August 17, 2017 -- City of Houston, Texas Central Sign Agreement on Development of High-Speed Train, Passenger Station Connections
August 15, 2017 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Requests Staff Study of Confederacy Statues
August 14, 2017 -- Britain's Only All-Cargo Airline to Start Service From Houston
August 7, 2017 -- "Stop Bashing Big Texas Cities," Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Says
July 28, 2017 -- Statement by Mayor Sylvester Turner on City Public Works and Engineering Director
July 26, 2017 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces Nearly $3.5 Million in Arts and Cultural Grant Awards
July 26, 2017 -- New Artwork Dedicated in the Greater OST/South Union Neighborhood
July 21, 2017 -- Statement by Mayor Turner about Curbside Recycling Contract
July 20, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Announces Artist Residency Program
July 13, 2017 -- Houston Gets Official Hand-off for World Petroleum Conference in 2020
July 12, 2017 -- Statement by Mayor Turner on Public Works and Engineering Director
June 30, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Comments on Harris County District Court Dismissal of Fire Pension Lawsuit
June 30, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Comments on Texas Supreme Court's Marriage Ruling
June 29, 2017 -- First PACE Project Closes in Houston - Largest PACE Project in Texas
June 29, 2017 -- Economic Development Mission Led by Mayor Turner Exceeds Expectations
June 27, 2017 -- Artists Wanted for New Murals Coming to Houston Neighborhoods
June 27, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Appoints New Directors for Parks and Communications Departments
June 24, 2017 -- Mayor Garcetti Rallies Climate Mayors to Adopt Paris Agreement Goals in their Cities, Appoints Turner as Co-Chair
June 24, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Invites Proposals for National Creative Placemaking Grant
June 14, 2017 -- Houston's Newest Art Recycle Truck Hits the Streets
June 13, 2017 -- Houston Pension Solution Draws Positive Reviews from Credit Ratings Agencies
June 9, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Leads an Economic Development Mission to Israel
June 9, 2017 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on Moody's Report on Pensions
June 2, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Announces Meaningful Change for Veterans
June 1, 2017 -- Mayor Turner, Climate Mayors Vow to Honor Paris Climate Agreement
May 30, 2017 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner's Statement on Senate Bill 4
May 24, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Breaks 16-Year Logjam as Houston Pension Passes Last Step in Legislative Process
May 23, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Issues Statement on Texas Senate Approval of Pension Reform Plan
May 22, 2017 -- Houston Hackathon Winners Bring Forth Innovative Solutions
May 18, 2017 -- The City of Houston "Powers Up" 5th Annual Houston Hackathon This Weekend
May 17, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Issues Statement on Passage of HB100 Which Preempts Municipal Regulation of Transportation Network Companies
May 17, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Appoints General Services Department Director
May 17, 2017 -- New Art Works at George Bush Intercontinental Airport Captivate Travelers
May 16, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Announces Immigrant Integration Initiative
May 9, 2017 -- Mayor's Office Presents 1 Year Progress Report on its Plan to Fight Human Trafficking
May 9, 2017 -- New City of Houston Budget Cuts Costs, Covers Full Pension Expenses, Takes Conservative Stance on Reserves
May 8, 2017 -- Houston's Historic Pension Reform Bill Passes in the Texas House
May 8, 2017 -- More than 70 Faith Leaders Come Together to Launch Meaningful Change Campaign
May 4, 2017 -- Join Us On May 12th for Turnaround Houston Readiness Fair
May 1, 2017 -- Texas Senate Approves Houston Pension Solution
April 28, 2017 -- Freedmen's Town Bricks Reinstalled
April 21, 2017 -- Houston Flips the Switch on 50 MW of Solar Power in Time for Earth Day
April 20, 2017 -- Mayor, Police Chief Announce Arrests in Ongoing Kush Investigations
April 17, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Kicks Off Complete Communities Initiative
April 12, 2017 -- Mayor Turner to Recognize Historically Significant Day for Sikhs
April 11, 2017 -- Credit Rating Agency Puts City on Notice About Downgrade in Absence of Pension Reform
April 10, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Kicks off Historic Summer Youth Jobs Program
April 6, 2017 -- 10th Annual Family Day at Sylvester Turner Park Biggest and Best
April 5, 2017 -- Mayor Turner to Recognize Historically Significant Day for Sikhs
April 5, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Names Houston’s Third Poet Laureate, Second Youth Poet Laureate
April 3, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Welcomes New Chief of Staff
March 28, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Joins Other Mayors in Statement About Climate Regulations
March 24, 2017 -- Houston Health Department Initiative Reaches Milestone in Improving Children’s Oral Health, Removing Academic Barriers
March 23, 2017 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces 2017 Individual Artist Grants
March 22, 2017 -- City Council Approved Houston Bike Plan
March 22, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Urges Congress to Maintain Meals on Wheels
March 20, 2017 -- Houston Pension Solution Takes Historic Step Forward in Texas Legislature
March 20, 2017 -- New Artwork Illuminates Houston’s Past with Multisensory Experience
March 17, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Salutes Booker T. Washington High School as They Welcome STEM Students from Zimbabwe
March 17, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Selects New PWE Director, Interim Parks Director
March 15, 2017 -- Bush Airport Among the Most Improved in the World, According to Industry Expert Survey Results
March 13, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Renews Call for Houston Companies to Hire Houston Youth
March 11, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Responds to Chronicle Article on Staff Changes
March 7, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Issues Statement on Passing of Captain Dowling
March 7, 2017 -- Houston Gets Creative with Storm Water Detention Plans
March 7, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Announces Plan to Keep Spring Break Traffic Flowing
March 3, 2017 -- Mayor Turner and First Daughter Celebrate Black History Month with Free “Hidden Figures” Screenings for 3,000 Students
March 3, 2017 -- Houston Selected to Participate in National Initiative to Increase Equity and Build Local Pathways to Higher Education and Employment
March 2, 2017 -- City Pursues Strategies for Homeless, Panhandlers
March 1, 2017 -- City Argues Same Sex Benefits before State Supreme Court
February 28, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Lauds Houston Permitting Center for Improved Customer Service
February 23, 2017 -- Former Obama Aide to be Mayor’s New Disabilities Director
February 22, 2017 -- Houston Receives $1 Million Grant for Houston Spaceport Infrastructure
February 22, 2017 -- City of Houston Expands Investment in Renewable Energy
February 21, 2017 -- City Hall Farmers Market Kicks Off on Wednesday
February 21, 2017 -- Artist Marsha Dorsey-Outlaw Selected for New Community Center Commission
February 14, 2017 -- City to Consider 12 Affordable Home Developments
February 10, 2017 -- Big Fix Houston Hopes to Fix Big Problem in Community
February 9, 2017 -- Statement on Appellate Court Decision in Rebuild Houston Lawsuit
February 8, 2017 -- BARC Achieves a Historic 91.5% Animal Live Release Rate from November 2016 through January 2017
February 7, 2017 -- City Cleaning Homeless Encampments Twice a Week
February 1, 2017 -- 2017 Brings Increased Funding for Arts Groups
January 30, 2017 -- Three Houston Development Projects Honored by National Jury
January 26, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Issues Statement on Immigration
January 26, 2017 -- Mayor’s Office of Public Safety & Homeland Security Lands Federal Grant to Counter Terrorism
January 24, 2017 -- First-of-its-Kind Agreement Brings Millions in Flood Relief
January 23, 2017 -- 2017 Point-In-Time Homeless Count & Survey Begins Tonight
January 23, 2017 -- ParkHouston, Zipcar Launch City’s First On-Street Car-Share Program in Midtown
January 23, 2017 -- 2016 Arts and Cultural Plan Report Card Impressive
January 23, 2017 -- Houston Hosts Trade Delegation from Cuba
January 20, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Issues Statement on the Passing of Prominent Environmentalist Terry Hershey
January 14, 2017 -- City Cleans Up Homeless Encampment
January 13, 2017 -- Mayor Turner Responds To HUD Decision on Fountain View Housing Project
January 11, 2017 -- Dowling Street Renamed to Emancipation Avenue
January 11, 2017 -- Mayor Turner SWATS Down Flooding with New Strike Team
January 10, 2017 -- Are You Houston's Next Poet Laureate?
January 4, 2017 -- Houston Murder Rate Holds Steady
December 30, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Issues Statement Regarding City of Houston Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2016
December 21, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Salutes Houston Rockets Owner for Generous Donation
December 17, 2016 -- Positive Reviews Building for Houston Pension Reforms
December 15, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Leads Major Street Outreach Initiative
December 15, 2016 -- Houston Selected as Site for 2020 World Petroleum Congress
December 12, 2016 -- Mayor Departs for Bahrain to Make Final Pitch for 2020 World Petroleum Congress
December 6, 2016 -- United Launches Nonstop Service to Cuba from Bush Airport
December 6, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Announces Naming of Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza at the Central Library
December 1, 2016 -- Disturbed Freedmen’s Town Bricks to be Replaced
November 30, 2016 -- Former Destiny's Child Michelle Williams to Headline Mayor's Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting Presented By Reliant
November 30, 2016 -- Houston Selected to Participate in National Initiative to Increase Equity in Postsecondary and Workforce Success
November 28, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Celebrates LEED Gold Certification of City’s Traffic Operations Building
November 18, 2016 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner, GHP Lead Houston Delegation to Mexico
November 18, 2016 -- Houston Celebrates Spark Park Week with Groundbreaking on Park Desert Initiative
November 17, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Selects New Public Safety Chiefs, Presiding Muni Court Judge, Housing Director
November 16, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Announces Agreement with Uber to Remain in Houston
November 10, 2016 -- Houston City Council Approves Grant-Funded Purchase to Enhance Houston's Public Safety Video Network
November 10, 2016 -- Interim General Services Director Selected
November 2, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Delivers Keynote to World Energy Cities Partnership
October 28, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Leads a Trade Delegation to South Africa
October 27, 2016 -- Mayor Turner, Alley Theatre Announce Featured Work for Houston’s New Latino Theater Festival
October 26, 2016 -- City Council Endorses Historic Pension Reform
October 24, 2016 -- City and all Three Pension Systems Now United on Pension Reforms
October 24, 2016 -- Respected Trade Publication Names Hobby Expansion 2016 Project of the Year
October 20, 2016 -- JPMorgan Chase Commits $1 Million to The Way Home to Fight Homelessness in Houston
October 12, 2016 -- New Program Aims to Increase 311 Responsiveness
October 5, 2016 -- City Included In Federal Program To Promote Historic Preservation
October 5, 2016 -- New City IT Director Confirmed
October 4, 2016 -- Mayor Turner, Super Bowl Host Committee Announce Additional Touchdown Tour Dates
October 4, 2016 -- Zika Abatement Paying Off for Houston Neighborhoods
September 28, 2016 -- City Council Unanimously Approves Agreement with Texas Water Development Board for Administering the FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance Program
September 27, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Asks Cuba for Yes Vote on 2020 WPC
September 25, 2016 -- Mayor Turner, GHP Depart for Cuba
September 23, 2016 -- City Crafts Formal Response to Council Member Involvement in Drainage Fee Case
September 22, 2016 -- Kinder Institute Releases Initial Analysis of Mayor's Pension Plan
September 21, 2016 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Launches New Service on HTV
September 20, 2016 -- Fitch Releases Preliminary Analysis of Pension Reform Plan
September 14, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Announces Historic Pension Reform Plan
September 9, 2016 -- City Launches Program to Repair Tarp-Covered Roofs
September 7, 2016 -- Mayor, Greater Houston Partnership Plan Trade Mission to Cuba
September 6, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Tells State Board to Reject Offensive Textbook
August 31, 2016 -- Harris County to Pay for $45 Million of City Road Improvements
August 26, 2016 -- Houston Fire Department Will Undergo New Operational Review
August 26, 2016 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Asks Houstonians to Come to the Aid of Flood Victims in Louisiana
August 24, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Announces Major Expansion of Houston Bike Share Program
August 22, 2016 -- Watch for Traffick Media Campaign Helps Houstonians Recognize and Report Human Trafficking
August 15, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Selects New Special Assistant for Homeless Initiatives
August 3, 2016 -- Houston Launches Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program
August 3, 2016 -- City and Community Partners Launch "Welcoming Houston"
August 2, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Renews Call for State and Federal Zika Funds
August 1, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Requests Housing Authority Consider Alternatives to Proposed Fountainview Project
August 1, 2016 -- Houston Youth to Participate in White House Summer Opportunity Project
July 28, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Issues Statement on Retirement of HFRRF Chair
July 22, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Creates Justice Complex Commission
July 20, 2016 -- City of Houston Launches Loaned Executive Program
July 17, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Congratulates Houston Astros RBI Team
July 17, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Issues Statement about Violence in Baton Rouge
July 15, 2016 -- Houston Remains on the Cutting Edge of Accessible Affordability
July 15, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Sends Condolences to Houston’s Sister City Nice
July 11, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Issues Statement on Weekend Officer Involved Shooting
July 8, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Makes Changes to Houston First Board
July 7, 2016 -- IAH One of First Airports to Offer Flights to Cuba
July 7, 2016 -- 22 Freedmen’s Town Properties Nominated to be City Protected Landmarks
July 6, 2016 -- Houston City Council Confirms New HR Director
July 5, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Appoints Interim Housing Director
June 30, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Announces Members for LGBT Advisory Board
June 30, 2016 -- More Officers Hit The Streets, Police Presence Increases In Parks & Downtown
June 29, 2016 -- City Cracking Down on Illegal Scrap Tire Operations
June 29, 2016 -- New Partnership Increases Glass Recycling Drop Off Locations
June 29, 2016 -- White House Honors City of Houston for Creating a Welcoming Environment for New Americans
June 28, 2016 -- Mayor Turner’s Storm Relief Fund Announces Major Grants
June 23, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Issues Statement About SCOTUS Immigration Ruling
June 12, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Issues Statement / City Plans Vigil In Remembrance of Orlando Victims
June 10, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Invites Houstonians to Submit Their Favorite Poems
June 9, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Seeks State Funds to Fight Zika
June 6, 2016 -- Testing Eases Concerns About Impact of Chemical Warehouse Fire
June 3, 2016 -- American Red Cross Distribution Center Opens in Kingwood
June 3, 2016 -- First Phase Allen Parkway/Buffalo Bayou Park Improvements Finished
June 2, 2016 -- City of Houston, Regional Agencies Announce New Regional Terrorism Prevention and Response Initiative
June 1, 2016 -- New State Veterans Home Planned for Houston
June 1, 2016 -- Storm Relief Fund Grant Guidelines Announced
May 31, 2016 -- Lake Houston Debris Presents Boating Concerns
May 25, 2016 -- City of Houston Issues Call for Artists for Southwest Police Station Project
May 25, 2016 -- Mayor Turner’s First Budget Receives Unanimous Vote in Record Time
May 16, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Decides to Maintain Trash Subsidy for Houston Neighborhoods
May 13, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Reacts to Texas Supreme Court Ruling on School Finance
May 13, 2016 -- City Transitions Flood Recovery Efforts from Temporary to Longer-Term Needs
May 11, 2016 -- Mayor Declares May 20 Bike to Work Day
May 9, 2016 -- Mayor Turner, Community Partners Unveil First Phase of Plan to Fight Human Trafficking
May 9, 2016 -- Houston Recovers With Clay Walker + Friends
May 7, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Issues Statement About Austin Uber Vote
May 4, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Delivers First State of the City
April 29, 2016 -- City Prepares for Possibility of Flooding
April 28, 2016 -- Mayor Turner’s Fiscal Policies Already Having Positive Impact
April 25, 2016 -- Presidential Disaster Declaration Issued for Houston
April 24, 2016 -- Federal Assistance Sought for Flood Victims, City Continues Coordinating Relief Effort
April 23, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Keeps Promise
April 22, 2016 -- Storm Debris Collection Begins in Houston Neighborhoods
April 20, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Creates Greater Houston Storm Relief Fund
April 19, 2016 -- Flood Recovery Information Meetings Scheduled
April 19, 2016 -- City of Houston Offices Open for Business
April 18, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Closes City Offices, Cancels State of the City
April 15, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Solves $160M City Budget Shortfall
April 13, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Announces 4th Annual Houston Hackathon
April 12, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Finalizes Legislative Team
April 7, 2016 -- Interior Department Selects Houston as Priority City to Connect Youth to the Great Outdoors
April 7, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Releases Transition Team Report
April 7, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Announces Summer Youth Jobs Program
April 5, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Names New City Attorney
March 18, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Makes More Changes at METRO
March 17, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Issues a Statement in Response to Latest City Bond Rating from Moody's (.pdf)
March 16, 2016 -- New Resource Fairs Planned to Help Residents in Houston’s Low Income, High Crime Areas
March 11, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Announces Agreement on Recycling Costs
March 8, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Urges Favorable Supreme Court Ruling on Obama Immigration Action
March 4, 2016 -- Mayor Selects New METRO Chair
March 2, 2016 -- HUD Awards Houston $66 Million in Disaster Recovery Funds
February 29, 2016 -- City EMS Director Wins National Innovator Award for Telemedicine Program
February 26, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Issues Statement on Local Impact of State's Robin Hood School Finance Plan
February 18, 2016 -- Mayor Taps 35-Year HPD Veteran As Interim Chief
February 18, 2016 -- Public Comment Sought on Houston Bike Plan Draft
February 17, 2016 -- Next Day Pothole Repair Rate Verified by Independent Third Party
February 12, 2016 -- City of Houston Begins Trash Roundup to Reduce Mosquito Breeding Grounds
February 12, 2016 -- City Airport Bonds Upgraded/Utility System Bond Refi Saves Millions
February 4, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Leads Local Super Bowl Delegation
February 3, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Names New Director of Education
February 2, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Accepts Retirement of Police Chief Charles McClelland
January 27, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Takes First Major Step Toward New Performance Driven Budgeting
January 25, 2016 -- EPA Recognizes Houston As Top User Of Green Power
January 22, 2016 -- Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Celebration Planned for Feb. 1
January 22, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Names Transition Team
January 19, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Formally Debuts New Pothole Repair Initiative, Website & Improved Customer Outreach
January 13, 2016 -- Next Day Pothole Repair Rate Hits 96%
January 3, 2016 -- Mayor Turner Releases Statement on Passing of Commissioner Lee
January 2, 2016 -- Mayor Turner and City Controller Sworn In

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City of Houston
P.O. Box 1562
Houston, TX 77251
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