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What are Houston Super Neighborhoods?

by Aswad WalkerMarch 4, 2025March 21, 2025

Houston’s Super Neighborhoods empower local engagement through community leadership and city connections.

“This is Houston, too”: Overlooked community civic clubs fight for equity, change

by Tannistha SinhaFebruary 6, 2025February 6, 2025

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What’s up with Houston crime? Are we safer or more in danger?

by Aswad WalkerMarch 5, 2024March 31, 2024

Mayor Sylvester Turner (center) is flanked by Parks Director Kenneth Allen (l) and Houston City Council Member Tarsha Jackson during the first stop of the recent tour celebrating the expansion of libraries in Houston.

Mayor’s Library Legacy Tour celebrates expanded opportunities, services

by Aswad WalkerDecember 22, 2023December 22, 2023

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City council seeks water bill reforms

by Defender News ServiceNovember 29, 2023November 29, 2023

Mayor Sylvester Turner wants state to tap Rainy Day Fund for Harvey recovery

by Texas TribuneSeptember 26, 2017September 26, 2017

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Texas governor expects EPA to ‘get on top of’ toxic water risk

by Defender News ServiceSeptember 11, 2017

Houston mayor imposes mandatory curfew as Harvey prepares to hit the city again

by Defender News ServiceAugust 30, 2017

Mayor Turner defends decision against issuing evacuation order

by Defender News ServiceAugust 29, 2017

Court temporarily blocks Houston homeless ordinance

by Defender News ServiceAugust 23, 2017

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