Houston mayor 'taking care of' book cost after Houston First was asked to pay $124K bill
It seems the controversy surrounding who will pay the steep bill for publishing Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner's book has been resolved.
Houston First asked to fund $124,000 book on mayor's legacy, organization responds
Outgoing Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is facing some scrutiny over the cost to pay for publishing a book about his life and legacy.
Houston mayor pushes back against critics of financial condition of the city
Current Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is firing back against critics who say the city is in a bad position financially.
Houston's mayor performing stand-up comedy
His term as mayor may be coming to an end but Mayor Sylvester Turner's career as a comedian is just getting started. He hit the stage at the Houston Improv to crack a couple of jokes and reflect on his time in office.
Houston City Council approves funding for Houston Fire Department resource advancements
The Houston City Council has approved the purchase of new vehicles and station upgrades for Station 101.
Comedian Mo Amer recognized by Houston City Hall on 713 Day
Stand-up comedian, Mo Amer and creator of the award-winning semi-autobiographical Netflix series: Mo was recognized on 713 Day at Houston City Hall. After the Alief-native was presented with some special gifts, he made an announcement about his upcoming stand-up special in September at Bayou City Music Hall.
Houston fights against state legislation stripping local governance control
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and city officials protest House Bill 2127, which removes the authority of city and county governments to establish local laws differing from state standards, leading to a lawsuit seeking to declare the law unconstitutional. Supporters argue that uniform standards statewide would benefit businesses.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says state of Texas intends to take over HISD for the next 7 years
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner believes the state takeover of Houston ISD could last for many years.
Houston ISD takeover: Mayor Sylvester Turner slams state takeover of Houston ISD
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is sharing his reactions to the Houston Independent School District Takeover.
Houston gun buyback program: More than 1,400 weapons collected during 4th event
The complete list showed 490 semi-automatic handguns, 275 revolvers, 265 hunting rifles, 228 shotguns, and 188 semi-automatic rifles were collected.
Dept. of Justice settles investigation to Houston’s illegal dumping complaints
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says progress was made with the city’s One Clean Houston initiative saying response time has been reduced by 75% since its launch in March.
City of Houston announces another gun buyback program
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner was joined by several city officials including Houston PD Chief Troy Finner, to announce another gun buyback program as a means of curbing gun violence in the city.
Mayor's Strike Force Team helps Houston residents living in inhumane conditions
Rodents, roaches, and mold are just a few of the health hazards thousands of Houston residents report living in every day. FOX 26’s Damali Keith shares an update on what’s being done to help.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner's $6.2 billion budget includes pay hikes for all city employees
Mayor Turner's recent budget has achieved the largest fund balance in the city's history, ensuring financial stability and allowing for significant pay increases for municipal workers and police.
Houston charity groups prepare for surge in migrants as Title 42 ends
Ahead of Title 42 expiring on Thursday, local Houston area resources are preparing for migrant buses to arrive in the area.
TSU, Houston Airports partner to build Aviation Education Facility at Ellington Airport
The five-year agreement will provide TSU with a two-acre site including a 22,000 square foot hangar, aircraft apron, office, training and classroom space, and an above-ground aviation fuel tank.
Houston announces 17% decrease in street homelessness in 1 year, one of the biggest in city's history
The decrease is attributed to the successful partnership between the city, Harris County, and The Way Home, a homeless response system that consists of over 100 agencies and organizations.
Houston crime rate decreasing: Chief Finner breaks down numbers
Houston’s top cop says the crime wave that has plagued Houston since 2019 continues to subside. But by how much?
Houston mayor holds Earth Day 2023 celebration in front of City Hall
The festival showed off city-wide accomplishments like advanced recycling, water conservation, and solar technology with Mayor Sylvester Turner also showing how the city was recognized for going green.
Ramadan 2023: Mayor Turner to speak at 24th annual Houston Iftar dinner
More than 2,000 guests are expected to attend the annual Iftar dinner, where after Muslims have fasted from sunrise to sunset (abstaining from eating or drinking - yes, even water) will enjoy a lovely meal together.