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Recent News About City of Houston
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Crenshaw on Title 42: 'Secretary of Homeland Security needs to be impeached if he won’t take necessary steps'
A Republican U.S. congressman from the Houston area has waded into the Title 42 situation, asserting that U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alex Mayorkas should face impeachment if he doesn't enforce it.
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Prince's Wilson on completion of transaction: 'We'll be a company with strong material science and technology expertise to drive faster innovation'
Prince International Corporation has completed its yearlong acquisition of Ferro Corporation, per a company-issued press release.
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Houston Happenings April 25-May 1
April 25 – Seismique: Enjoy this beautiful art museum that includes over 40 unique exhibits full of lights, sounds, colors and unique elements.
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Castex-Tatum on security camera ordinance: 'Safety is very important to us'
A majority of the Houston City Council voted to approve an ordinance on Wednesday (April 20) that requires certain businesses to install and operate outdoor security cameras, according to a report from Houston ABC affiliate KTRK.
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Jackson Lee on Houston Juneteenth celebration: 'Really hope that this holiday is a human holiday that brings many different groups together'
The City of Houston and the Emancipation Park Conservancy released details on the city's upcoming Juneteenth celebration on Monday (April 18), according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.
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Wilfalk on sanitation worker shortage: 'It means that at times, at certain times throughout the week, services might get compromised'
Houston's sanitation department is experiencing a labor shortage, according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.
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Nettles after TABC closure of north Houston bar: 'Prostitution is one of the leading indicators of even more serious organized criminal activity'
A bar on Houston's north side sits shuttered after the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) ordered it closed over workers' allegations of human trafficking and prostitution, according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU. TABC officials revoked the liquor license of Las Vegas Night Club at 12629 W. Hardy Rd., KHOU reported.
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Enjoy art, sing karaoke, and go on a ghost tour this week in Houston
Enjoy art, sing karaoke, and go on a ghost tour this week in Houston.
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Hamburger on life as six-time cancer survivor: 'I had to have an advantage over the average patient'
A cancer diagnosis is scary, and Dr. Arthur Hamburger, of Houston, received – and survived – six of them, according to a report from Houston FOX affiliate KRIV.
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Kamin on Houston's first-ever paid parental leave policy: 'It’s time, and I am so thankful that we have the opportunity to do this'
The Houston City Council unanimously approved the city's first-ever paid parental leave policy on Wednesday (April 13), according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.
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Jordan on new role as GATE Energy CEO: 'I am both proud and excited to take the opportunity to step up'
Houston-based GATE Energy has named Lee Jordan as its new CEO, according to a company issued press release.
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Houston Happenings April 11-17
Houston Ghost Tour: Do you like being scared? Come join this tour of some of the most haunted spots in the park along with some thrilling ghost stories.
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Visit an art museum, a ghost tour or farmers market this week in Houston
Houston Events April 4-10
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Zambrano on late Tejano superstar Selena's impact: 'Seeing someone already achieve that makes me believe I can do the same'
Thursday (March 31) marks 27 years since Tejano music superstar Selena Quintanilla Perez was murdered by her fan club president at a Days Inn in Corpus Christi. Though Selena is gone, she continues to influence lots of people, especially Houston musician Daisy Zambrano.
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Cortez on latest milestone in husband's recovery: 'Proud of this hero learning to use his hands again'
Cutting food is a simple task most people take for granted, but it means more for retired Houston police officer Ronny Cortez and his wife, Sheri. Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported that Ronny Cortez, who was shot in the line of duty in 2017 and subsequently rendered a paraplegic, is able to use his hands again.
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Turner on trade mission: 'We look forward to strengthening our ties with Mexico'
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is in the midst of an economic development mission in Mexico, according to the mayor's office.
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Houston Health Department on e-cigarette ban: 'While users inhale e-cigarette aerosol into their lungs, bystanders can also breathe in this aerosol'
The Houston City Council unanimously voted to impose a ban on e-cigarettes indoors Wednesday (March 30), according to reports from Houston-based media outlets. The ordinance, proposed by the Houston Health Department, prohibits e-cigs and vaping devices in places where tobacco products aren't allowed.
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Coffey on in-home services partnership: 'Our partnership with MedArrive will better connect vulnerable members'
Houston-based Molina Healthcare of Texas formed a partnership with New York City-based medical platform MedArrive earlier this month to serve Molina's at-risk members in the Greater Houston area, according to a press release.
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Webb on alopecia: 'It’s not my flaw, it’s my enhancement'
Sunday night's (March 27) Oscars brought to light the medical condition known as alopecia.
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Watch basketball and live music, eat crawfish and BBQ in Houston next week
Watch basketball and live music, eat crawfish and BBQ in Houston next week