Category Archives: In the Community
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Mayor Turner Speaks to Texas Transportation Commission
To mark the start of what will be an increased emphasis by my administration on achieving improved mobility for Houston, I recently traveled to Austin to speak to the Texas Transportation Commission,
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Inside the Effort To Restore Montrose’s Historic African-American Cemetery
For decades, Houstonians driving down West Dallas Street between Dunlavy and South Shepherd might have noticed an overgrown, apparently vacant lot on the south side of the street. Neglected by an
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Remembering Tony Carroll, Pioneering Houston Therapist and Political Activist
Jeff Hoffman had been to therapists before, but never one like Tony Carroll. “Many therapists, you sit down, you talk to them, and they’re fairly prescriptive about what you need to do,”
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Report Potholes Now – Help us test our process
As I stated in my inaugural address, infrastructure will be a high priority for my administration. I have heard Houstonians loud and clear; they want improved city roadways and faster repairs. Starting
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At Art League Houston, Helping Artists Assert Their Value
In the popular imagination, artists are so devoted to their craft that they’re willing to forego money, recognition, shelter, and even food. Think Vincent van Gogh toiling away in obscurity, or Jean-Michel Basquiat
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