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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

By Houston Daily | Oct 28, 2023

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

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 28, 2023

City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, Aug. 24

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Southwest Management District Board of Directors met Sept. 25

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 28, 2023

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

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Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Aug. 23

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 27, 2023

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

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 27, 2023

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

By Houston Daily | Oct 26, 2023

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.

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Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Memorial Committee met Aug. 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 26, 2023

Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Memorial Committee met Tuesday, Aug. 15

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Harris County Municipal Management District #1 Board of Directors met Sept. 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 26, 2023

Harris County Municipal Management District #1 Board of Directors met Wednesday, Sept. 20

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Turner on ALCS loss: 'Not the way we wanted our season to end, but I am still proud of our Astros'

By Houston Daily | Oct 25, 2023

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner won’t be able to celebrate another Houston Astros World Series triumph before he leaves the city’s highest office, but he’s nonetheless still in their corner. Turner expressed his support for the Astros despite their loss in the American League Championship Series (ALCS) against the Texas Rangers.

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Collision between private jets prompts temporary Hobby shutdown

By Houston Daily | Oct 25, 2023

An apparent collision between two aircraft at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) in Houston prompted a temporary shutdown of the airport. The incident occurred when two private jets clipped their wings as they moved along the airfield at around 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 24.

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