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Abbott on meeting with Netanyahu: 'Texas has always, and will always, support Israel and the Israeli people'

In a recent meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Texas Governor Greg Abbott discussed ways that Texas could continue to support Israel. This marked Abbott's third visit to the West Asian nation of approximately 9 million since taking office in 2015, and comes as Israel nears its first month since declaring war on Hamas following attacks on cities near the Gaza Strip.


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City of Houston Planning Commission met Sept. 7

City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, Sept. 7


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Brays Oaks Management District Infrastructure Committee met Oct. 5

Brays Oaks Management District Infrastructure Committee met Thursday, Oct. 5


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Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met Aug. 28

Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met Monday, Aug. 28


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City of Houston Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee met Oct. 5

City of Houston Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee met Thursday, Oct. 5


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Brays Oaks Management District Public Safety Committee met Oct. 4

Brays Oaks Management District Public Safety Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 4


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Brays Oaks Management District Business & Economic Development Committee met Oct. 4

Brays Oaks Management District Business & Economic Development Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 4



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Midtown Redevelopment Authority and Midtown Reinvestment Zone Board of Directors met Sept. 28

Midtown Redevelopment Authority and Midtown Reinvestment Zone Board of Directors met Thursday, Sept. 28


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Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Sept. 27

Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Sept. 27


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City of Houston Bicycle Advisory Committee Education Subcommittee met Sept. 27

City of Houston Bicycle Advisory Committee Education Subcommittee met Wednesday, Sept. 27



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City of Houston Tower Commission met Sept. 25

City of Houston Tower Commission met Monday, Sept. 25


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Houston area selected for Gulf Coast Hydrogen Hub development

The city of Houston has been selected to establish the Gulf Coast Hydrogen Hub as part of the nationwide network of Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs. This announcement was made by U.S. President Biden and U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm. The Houston region is one of seven hubs chosen to receive $7 billion in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.


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Houston receives $1M grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies for public art

The city of Houston has been selected as one of the eight cities to receive a $1 million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge. The grant will be used to fund Houston's winning project, "HueMan: Shelter," which aims to challenge perceptions of homelessness and foster artistic collaborations between artists and unhoused individuals. The project is a collaborative concept led by the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs and the Midtown Houston Cultural Arts and Entertainment District, in partnership with the Coalition for the Homeless of Houston, the Career and...


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City of Houston Planning Commission met Aug. 24

City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, Aug. 24


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Southwest Management District Board of Directors met Sept. 25

Southwest Management District Board of Directors met Monday, Sept. 25


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Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Aug. 23

Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Aug. 23


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Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Sept. 21

Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Thursday, Sept. 21


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City of Houston allocates $100,000 for tourism and resilience

The city of Houston has announced that the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) is allocating $100,000 in grants to support cultural tourism and resilience within the city. These grants were distributed as part of the city’s Initiative, a competitive program managed by the Houston Arts Alliance (HAA), and were funded by a portion of Houston's Hotel Occupancy Tax.