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Five Corners Improvement District Board of Directors met Oct. 15
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 17, 2021
Five Corners Improvement District Board of Directors met Friday, Oct. 15.
City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission will meet Nov. 17
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 17, 2021
City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission will meet at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 17.
City of Houston City Council will meet Nov. 16 & 17
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 16, 2021
City of Houston City Council will meet Nov. 16 & 17.
Institute of Energy Research analyst: Green energy efforts in Texas could be futile if China's consumption isn't curtailed
By Savannah Howe | Nov 16, 2021
Texas and all of the U.S. recently have focused on reducing use of nonrenewable energy sources, funneling billions of dollars' worth of subsidies into the renewable energy industry and generating concern from critics that the U.S.'s effort will be for naught if other nations don't follow suit.
Abbott creates safety task force in wake of Astroworld tragedy to 'develop meaningful solutions that will keep Texans safe'
By George Willis | Nov 16, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott formed the Texas Task Force on Concert Safety to develop ways to enhance security and safety at live music events in the state.
O'Rourke announces he is running for Texas governor
By Bob Martin | Nov 15, 2021
Democrat Beto O’Rourke announced today that he is throwing his hat in the ring for the race for Texas governor in 2022.
'Houston is an economic engine for our region': Turner in support of Biden's supply chain plan
By John Kelly | Nov 13, 2021
The Biden administration is focusing on new efforts to address the strain on the supply chain.
'Anything I can to help their families get answers': Hidalgo visits Astroworld victim memorial
By Ariana Chiarenza | Nov 12, 2021
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo visited the memorial set up for the victims of the Astroworld Festival tragedy at NRG Park on Nov. 8, where she vowed to assist their grieving families.
Jackson Lee working to make sure Astroworld Festival tragedy 'never happens again in our community or in the nation'
By Ariana Chiarenza | Nov 12, 2021
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Houston) visited Heights High School Nov. 9, where Brianna Rodriguez, one of eight killed at the Astroworld Festival, attended classes.
'Our community deserves an I-45 project': Texas Congressional Republicans sign letter in support of highway expansion
By John Kelly | Nov 12, 2021
A group of Congressional Republicans have called on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to lift the pause on the Texas Dept. of Transportation's I-45 expansion project in Houston.
City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met July 29
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 11, 2021
City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met Thursday, July 29.
'I'm grateful to be alive': Lawmakers raise penalty for street racing as it plagues Houston area
By George Willis | Nov 10, 2021
Street racing, a dangerous form of adventure, continues to plague the Houston area, prompting Texas lawmakers to raise the penalty for those caught participating in the potentially deadly activity.
City of Houston Planning Commission met July 22
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 10, 2021
City of Houston Planning Commission met Friday, July 22.
City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met June 17
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 9, 2021
City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met Thursday, June 17.
City of Houston Planning Commission met July 8
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 8, 2021
City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, July 8.
City of Houston Commission on Disabilities met Oct. 14
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 8, 2021
City of Houston Commission on Disabilities met Thursday, Oct. 14.
'Partnerships are essential to the future of clean energy': Turner attends Climate Change Conference in Scotland
By Art Benavidez | Nov 7, 2021
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has traveled to Scotland to attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP26.
City of Houston City Council will meet Nov. 9 & 10
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 7, 2021
City of Houston City Council will meet Nov. 9 & 10.
'It's risky because we don't know all the facts': Voters in The Woodlands reject incorporation propositions
By Ariana Chiarenza | Nov 6, 2021
Voting residents in The Woodlands suburb of Houston rejected two proposals on Nov. 2 that were designed to incorporate the neighborhood as its own city.
'Get vaccinated to avoid a holiday spike': Harris County lowers COVID-19 threat level
By Glenn Minnis | Nov 6, 2021
Harris County officially lowered its COVID-19 threat from a system high red level to a peg lower orange level threat on Nov. 3.