On Thursday, December 26th, I completed my last official duty as your Mayor Pro Tem and Council Member, by chairing a Council Meeting to certify the Houston Runoff 2019 Election Results. This was a bittersweet moment for me: I am thrilled to certify that Mayor Sylvester Turner will continue his service, and that my successor will be Council Member Elect Abbie Kamin. I congratulate all returning and incoming Council Members and look forward to their good work! Continue Reading »
News Articles
Mini mural on Shepherd serves as memorial for killed pedestrians
While passing 10th Street on North Shepherd Drive, motorists will be greeted by the face of a woman painted on a utility box. When facing south, they’ll see the image of a woman pushing a man in a wheelchair. On the sides are angel wings. Continue Reading »
Montrose Remembrance Garden Finds a Permanent Home in 2020
The Montrose Remembrance Garden, a memorial to Houston’s victims of LGBTQ violence, will soon have a permanent home at the forthcoming Avondale Promenade Park. Continue Reading »
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of My Breast Cancer Surgery
This week, I am celebrating an enormous milestone: my breast cancer surgery took place on November 11th, 1969, and I am fortunate to now be a 50-year cancer survivor. Continue Reading »
U.S. Department of Transportation awards $25M grant for Shepherd-Durham corridor improvements
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $25 million grant for upgrades to the Shepherd Drive/ Durham Drive corridor in central northwest Houston, including improvements to safety, traffic flow, drainage, and transit options, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced. Continue Reading »
This Week at City Hall
This Week: Houston Observes Veterans’ Day; Memorial Park Golf Course Re-Opens; Improvements for Memorial Dr. Continue Reading »
This Week at City Hall
This Week: Early Voting Underway; Construction Begins on Playground for All Abilities at Oak Forest Park; Deadline Approaching: Neighborhood Matching Grant Program. Continue Reading »
Houston Airport System becomes first in nation to formally join federal campaign against human trafficking
Sylvester Turner and Houston Airport System (HAS) Director Mario Diaz signed a memorandum of understanding Oct. 8, 2019, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), forging a public outreach campaign to combat human trafficking through a program called Blue Lightning Initiative (BLI). Continue Reading »
This Week at City Hall
This Week: Construction to Begin on Main St/Fannin St at Sunset Blvd; Deadline Approaching: Neighborhood Matching Grant Program; Houston Italian Festival; Garden Oaks Wine Walk
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Mayor’s statement on state’s announcement of federally funded $4B flood mitigation plan
Mayor Sylvester Turner’s statement:
“The city will receive a direct allocation of $60 million of these flood mitigation funds and we are moving ahead with projects that will protect the lives and property of Houstonians. The city will continue to work closely with the General Land Office, including an effort by Houston and Harris County to receive $2 billion of the next $4 billion, reflecting the damage done by Harvey to our local communities. Continue Reading »