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Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $5.6 Million in Grants to Arts and Culture Non-profit Organizations

Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $5.6 Million in Grants to Arts and Culture Non-profit Organizations HOUSTON – The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) will award $5,612,433 in grants to 132 arts and culture nonprofit organizations.  The grants will fund sponsored projects across…

We reached a great milestone in our work to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic in Harris County

I am happy to report that last week we reached a huge milestone in our work to beat the COVID-19 pandemic in Harris County — over half of our eligible population ages 12 and up has been fully vaccinated and 60%…

Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at 26 Houston

Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at 26 Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of June 28, 2021 HOUSTON – The Houston Health Department is announcing the schedule for sites offering free first doses of COVID-19 vaccine during the week of June 28, 2021. Twenty-six health department-affiliated free vaccination…

Mayor Sylvester Turner joins victim’s family and Crime Stoppers Houston to announce reward increase to find murder suspects 

Mayor Sylvester Turner joins victim’s family and Crime Stoppers Houston to announce reward increase to find murder suspects    HOUSTON – Mayor Sylvester Turner joined the family of murder victim Elsa Mikeska today to announce that he has raised additional reward…

Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Statement on Juneteenth National Independence Day

Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Statement on Juneteenth National Independence Day HOUSTON – Please attribute the following statement to Mayor Sylvester Turner. “I commend President Biden for signing a bill to recognize June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day. From this day forward,…

City of Houston and Local Water Authorities Mark Completion of the Luce Bayou Interbasin Transfer Project

City of Houston and Local Water Authorities Mark Completion of the Luce Bayou Interbasin Transfer Project   HOUSTON – Mayor Sylvester Turner joined the Coastal Water Authority, the Texas Water Development Board, Houston Public Works leadership, and community members from the Lake…

Interns Report for the First Day at Work as Part of Mayor Turner’s Signature «Hire Houston Youth» Initiative

Interns Report for the First Day at Work as Part of Mayor Turner’s Signature «Hire Houston Youth» Initiative    HOUSTON – Thousands of young people began summer internships Monday with more than 180 employers across the Houston area as part of…

Mayor Sylvester Turner, Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia, and Reliant officially launch the 2021 Beat the Heat Program

Mayor Sylvester Turner, Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia, and Reliant officially launch the 2021 Beat the Heat Program   HOUSTON – Today, Mayor Sylvester Turner, Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia, and Reliant officially launched the 2021 Beat the…

Mayor Turner Invites the Public to the Extreme Weather Ready Expo

Mayor Turner Invites the Public to the Extreme Weather Ready Expo HOUSTON –  As Hurricane Season begins, the City of Houston Office of Emergency Management will join other regional community organizations for the annual Extreme Weather Ready Expo. The drive-thru event…

Hundreds of Jobs Available in Mayor Turner’s Hire Houston Youth Program

Hundreds of Jobs Available in Mayor Turner’s Hire Houston Youth Program HOUSTON –  As the school year winds down and summer heats up, Mayor Sylvester Turner encourages young people ages 16 to 24 to participate in his signature Hire Houston Youth program. While…