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Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met April 19

Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, April 19.


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City of Houston Housing and Community Affairs Committee met April 19

City of Houston Housing and Community Affairs Committee met Tuesday, April 19.


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COVID-19 hospitalizations at Texas Medical Center up 22% over past week

A total of 174 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Texas Medical Center facilities over the past week, a 22% increase from the previous week, according to TMC affiliates in the nine-county Houston area.


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Harris County Memorial Management District Board of Directors met Jan. 19

Harris County Memorial Management District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Jan. 19.


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Texas power grid warning extended; 'Everyone [is] on notice,' Stoic Energy president says

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is extending a warning for the rest of the week that unusually high temperatures will likely lead to an increased demand on the grid.


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Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Jan. 18

Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Jan. 18.



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Turner on catalytic converter measure: 'This is another tool in our toolbox to drive down crime in our city'

In an effort to curb increasing catalytic converter thefts, Houston City Council on Wednesday (May 4) approved a measure that limits the possession of a severed catalytic converter to those with proper identification such as metal recyclers, Houston ABC affiliate KTRK reported.


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Hidalgo: 'Seeing ERCOT warn about possible loss of power with hot temperatures needs to be called out'

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo responded to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas's (ERCOT) announcement on Wednesday (May 4) that an increase in the demand for power is likely during Mother's Day weekend.


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Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met Jan. 14

Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met Friday, Jan. 14.


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Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met April 19

Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Tuesday, April 19.


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TxDOT's Williams on annual motorcycle safety campaign: 'It’s crucial that drivers remain alert'

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on Tuesday (May 3) – in conjunction with law enforcement representatives and motorcycle safety advocates – announced the start of the annual "Share the Road: Look Twice for Motorcycles" campaign, per a report from Austin CBS affiliate KEYE.


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Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Jan. 12

Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Jan. 12.


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Harris County-Houston Sports Authority Board of Directors met April 14

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority Board of Directors met Thursday, April 14.


Government

Cornyn on ex-Marine's release from Russian prison: 'Trevor has survived a real-life nightmare'

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) praised the bipartisan effort to secure a former Marine's release from a Russian prison, according to a press release issued by his office.


Government

Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met Jan. 11

Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met Tuesday, Jan. 11.


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Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met April 13

Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, April 13.


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McCaul: Southwest border 'out of control' under Biden administration

Under the direction of Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, the U.S.-Mexican border has become a nightmare of danger and ineptitude, according to two analysts on border security.


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Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met April 13

Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met Wednesday, April 13.


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City of Houston Childhood and Youth Committee met April 13

City of Houston Childhood and Youth Committee met Wednesday, April 13.