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Amid Political Barbs, Houston City Council Passes Budget

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With this year's municipal elections looming large in the background, the Houston City Council did its annual duty, passing a $5.1 Billion Dollar budget. Here's more on the process from Mike Morris of the Houston Chronicle...
Houston City Council, in passing a budget amendment on Wednesday, made the mayor and some union leaders nervous by dipping … Continue Reading ››
Equality, Houston, Texas Politics

Texas Marks Juneteenth 150th Anniversary

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It's a special week for the state of Texas. This Thursday will be the Sesquicentennial Anniversary of Juneteenth-- a national celebration that marks the end of slavery in the last of the Confederate states.  The celebration was born on Galveston Island, June 19th 1865, as Texas slaves rejoiced upon hearing the news of their freedom.   Last year, the state of … Continue Reading ››
Houston

Houston Visitors Center Moves to Convention District

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For many years, the official Houston Visitors Center has been a mainstay at City Hall, welcoming tourists and residents alike. But on June 1st, the center opened its doors at a new location in the George R. Brown Convention Center, just steps away from the rapidly rising Marriott Marquis hotel. Here's the information from Continue Reading ››
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Houston Mayoral Candidates Discuss The Arts

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The first major forum in Houston's 2015 campaign season may have been all about the Arts, but it was lacking in drama. Candidates hoping to replace Houston Mayor Annise Parker tested the waters of election season on some previously untested issues for local politics.  Rebecca Elliott of the Houston Chronicle has the story...
Houston's mayoral candidates … Continue Reading ››
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Lisa Falkenberg Receives Houston City Proclamation

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Tuesday was a very special day at Houston City Council, as the city's municipal government took some time to honor the work of one very special Houstonian.  Here's the story from the Houston Chronicle...
Houston Chronicle columnist Lisa Falkenberg was honored by Houston City Council Tuesday after being awarded the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary. Houston … Continue Reading ››
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Council Member Green Calls Out Congress On Infrastructure, Project Brays

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It's a story that local public officials know all too well in the modern era... abdication of the Federal Government when it comes to infrastructure projects.  Whether it was Democrats moving to prioritize other needs over needed infrastructure spending, or Republicans trying desperately to refuse spending of any kind, one thing is clear... federal partners … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Texas Politics

Historic Flooding Affects Houston

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As Houstonians spent much of Memorial Day 2015 hearing news of massive flooding to their West, they were mostly untouched for the daylight hours... able to observe the day's solemn ceremonies as planned. But with nightfall, the Bayou City joined that long list of Texans affected by the state's massive storm, stranding motorists and even … Continue Reading ››