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Turner tests positive for COVID-19: 'I will spend the next several days isolating myself'

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner tested positive for COVID-19, but has mild symptoms.


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Witt wins seat on Bellaire City Council

Run-off elections for the Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board of Education District V and Bellaire City Council seats were held Dec. 11.


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19-year-old charged with capital murder in death of constable deputy

A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged for allegedly murdering a Harris County Precinct 4 constable during an ambush at a nightclub in north Houston in October.


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City of Houston City Council met Aug. 31

City of Houston City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 31.


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'We’re going to recover': Multiple states hit by tornadoes

Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa natives were struck by multiple tornados last week, and the National Weather Service in La Crosse reported two tornados hit Dec. 16.


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North Houston District Board of Directors met Aug. 31

North Houston District Board of Directors met Tuesday, Aug. 31.


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City of Houston Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee met Dec. 2

City of Houston Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee met Thursday, Dec. 2.


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COVID-19 hospitalizations at Texas Medical Center up 6% over past week

A total of 363 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Texas Medical Center facilities over the past week, a 6% increase from the previous week, according to TMC affiliates in the nine-county Houston area.


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Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Aug. 31

Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Tuesday, Aug. 31.



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Houston works to feed over 700,000 Houstonians while maintaining 'dietary diversity'

Feeding America reported that children who faced hunger before the COVID-19 faced hardship after the pandemic began.


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'The vaccine is our best defense': Omicron variant confirmed in Fort Bend County

Three new cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 have been detected in Fort Bend County, according to the county’s health and human services department.


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Houston First Corporation Board of Directors met Aug. 26

Houston First Corporation Board of Directors met Thursday, Aug. 26.


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Southwest Management District Board of Directors met Nov. 22

Southwest Management District Board of Directors met Monday, Nov. 22.


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Hidalgo up for Harris County reelection: 'Too much is at stake to sit this one out'

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has officially filed for reelection. Her mission statement? Well, according to Hidalgo, she's prepared to fight for the progress she has made in the past three years.


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'It really hurts': Travis Scott requests dismissal of Astroworld lawsuits

Travis Scott has requested for the dismissal of lawsuits filed against him in the aftermath of the deadly Astroworld Festival on Nov. 5.


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Southwest Management District Board of Directors met Aug. 23

Southwest Management District Board of Directors met Monday, Aug. 23.


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Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Nov. 18

Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Thursday, Nov. 18.


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Paxton predicts failure for Justice Department's lawsuit over new map

Texas will gain two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives due to a continued population increase. It will have 38 seats, second only to California, which lost one and will have 52 starting in 2023.


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International Management District Board of Directors met Dec. 2

International Management District Board of Directors met Thursday, Dec. 2.