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City of Houston Commission on Disabilities met March 10

City of Houston Commission on Disabilities met Thursday, March 10.


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North Houston District Board of Directors met Dec. 7

North Houston District Board of Directors met Tuesday, Dec. 7.


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City of Houston Childhood and Youth Committee met March 9

City of Houston Childhood and Youth Committee met Wednesday, March 9.


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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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Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met March 9

Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, March 9.


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Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met March 9

Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met Wednesday, March 9.


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DPS on top fugitive's capture: 'Harris had been wanted since October 2021'

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) recently apprehended 42-year-old Dallas resident Royneco Tiun Harris, who occupied the No. 1 spot on the Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List, according to a press release.



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Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met March 8

Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met Tuesday, March 8.


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Ferry on latest Jason Landry search effort: 'We had this search planned for weeks, it’s part of our ongoing investigation'

Another search effort for a Texas State University student from the Houston area who went missing in December 2020 was held on Saturday (March 26), according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC. The station reported that a search team was summoned to assist the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) in finding 22-year-old Missouri City native Jason Landry.


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Downtown Redevelopment Authority and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three Board of Directors met March 8

Downtown Redevelopment Authority and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three Board of Directors met Tuesday, March 8.


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City of Houston Regulatory and Neighborhood Affairs Committee met March 8

City of Houston Regulatory and Neighborhood Affairs Committee met Tuesday, March 8.


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Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met Dec. 10

Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met Friday, Dec. 10.


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City of Houston Planning Commission met March 3

City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, March 3.


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Midtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Dec. 9

Midtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Thursday, Dec. 9.


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City of Houston Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee met March 3

City of Houston Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee met Thursday, March 3.


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Turner on police pay raise: 'These negotiations are never easy, so I appreciate the collective effort'

Houston City Council on Wednesday (March 23) voted unanimously to approve a pay raise for the Houston Police Department, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.


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Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Dec. 8

Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Dec. 8.


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Houston First Corporation Benefits, Compensation and Finance Committee met March 3

Houston First Corporation Benefits, Compensation and Finance Committee met Thursday, March 3.


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Hidalgo on vaccine contract investigation: 'Let the process play out and the process will play out'

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo addressed the criminal investigation on Tuesday (March 22) into the $11 million COVID-19 vaccine outreach contract the county awarded and then cancelled last year, according to Houston-based media outlets. Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported that Hidalgo, a Democrat, announced that the county won't terminate the three members of her staff who were implicated in the investigation.