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'We got your back': Turner, George lend hands at Hurricane Ida drive
By Art Benavidez | Oct 1, 2021
Fort Bend County Judge K.P. George, along with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, recently joined forces to assist West Houston Assistance Ministries (WHAM) at a food and supplies drive for Hurricane Ida victims.
'Thank you for giving yourself to this city': Fallen Houston police officer honored by city officials, family at funeral
By Ariana Chiarenza | Oct 1, 2021
Houston Police Department Senior Officer William "Bill" Jeffrey was honored at his funeral on Sept. 27 following a fatal shooting in the line of duty earlier this month.
Fletcher remembers late sheriff’s deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal as ‘remarkable hero’
By Tamara Browning | Oct 1, 2021
A U.S. representative from Texas has remembered the sacrifice made by a Harris County sheriff’s deputy who made headlines when he was killed in the line of duty on Sept. 27, 2019.
Late HPD senior officer ‘Bill’ Jeffrey remembered as giving ‘life of service’
By Tamara Browning | Oct 1, 2021
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has remembered the late Houston Police Department Senior Officer William “Bill” Jeffrey as one who gave himself to the city.
Texas lawmakers add a new congressional district to Houston as city 'becomes most diverse in America'
By Zachary Richter | Oct 1, 2021
On Sept. 27, a new congressional map was proposed by Texas lawmakers, whereby Austin and Houston received two new districts for the next decade. This will bring the total to 38 and will most definitely threaten Democratic incumbents.
Life:Powered director links Winter Storm Uri disaster to years of poor planning, policies
By T.H. Lawrence | Oct 1, 2021
Winter Storm Uri didn’t happen in a vacuum. It was the inevitable result of years of poor planning and policies, according to Jason Isaac, director of the Life: Powered initiative at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
City of Houston City Council will meet Oct. 5 & 6
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 1, 2021
City of Houston City Council will meet Oct. 5 & 6.
City of Houston City Council met May 18
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 1, 2021
City of Houston City Council met Tuesday, May 18.
Infrastructure Bill Up For A Vote
By 'Vance Ginn' via news houstondaily | Sep 30, 2021
Infrastructure Bill Up For A Vote Tomorrow the infrastructure bill is up for a vote in Congress--but what's in it?
City of Houston City Council met May 11
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 30, 2021
City of Houston City Council met Tuesday, May 11.
City of Houston City Council met May 4
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 29, 2021
City of Houston City Council met Tuesday, May 4.
City of Houston Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee will meet Oct. 7
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 29, 2021
City of Houston Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 7.
City of Houston City Council will meet Sept. 29
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 28, 2021
City of Houston City Council will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 29.
McCaul urges state, defense to help get 'Americans, Afghan partners left behind by Biden administration' out of Afghanistan
By Christina Heath | Sep 28, 2021
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Houston) has sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin asking to help get family members of American servicemembers still trapped in Afghanistan home.
County commissioner raises 'concern' after a firm run by a former political campaign worker is awarded $11 million for vaccine awareness plans
By Alexus Barnhart | Sep 28, 2021
A debate is on the rise after a former political campaign employee received $11 million in an effort to aid her firm's push for an increase in vaccinations.
'Why did Biden trust the Taliban?': Cruz suggests Biden administration received misinformation from Taliban
By Art Benavidez | Sep 27, 2021
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) recently tweeted that a recent "over-the-horizon" drone strike which killed innocent civilians may have been due to the US receiving bad intel from the Taliban.
'We will continue to come after him': HPOU head demands district judge's resignation after fatal shooting of officer
By John Suayan | Sep 26, 2021
Doug Griffith, the president of the Houston Police Officers Union, has demanded a Harris County judge step down from the bench following the fatal shooting death of an officer.
'Get your shot': Harris County's $100 vaccine incentive program to end Sept. 30
By Art Benavidez | Sep 25, 2021
Harris County’s $100 vaccine incentive program is slated to end on Sept. 30 and county officials have gone on record that they have no intentions of extending the plan.
'Her legacy carries me through': County honors 30th anniversary of inauguration of former Texas Gov. Ann Richards
By Art Benavidez | Sep 25, 2021
Harris County commemorated the 30th anniversary of the late Ann Richards becoming Texas governor on Sept. 23.
'Get ready to eat': Kamin excited to have 'Top Chef' host Lakshmi as Twitter follower, guest in Houston
By John Suayan | Sep 25, 2021
Like anyone with a Twitter account, Houston City Councilwoman Abbie Kamin gets excited when a she gains a new follower.