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Houston Health Department COVID-19 vaccine gift card incentive program reaches capacity with boost in vaccination rate

Houston Health Department COVID-19 vaccine gift card incentive program reaches capacity with boost in vaccination rate HOUSTON –  The Houston Health Department on Thursday evening reached its capacity of 20,000 participants for its COVID-19 vaccine incentive program. As of October 3, 76.8 percent of eligible Houstonians have their first dose and 65.3 percent are fully…

Suspect Arrested, Charged in Fatal Shooting at 10410 Richmond Avenue

Suspect Arrested, Charged in Fatal Shooting at 10410 Richmond Avenue Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a man at 10410 Richmond Avenue that occurred about 4:05 a.m. on Tuesday (October 5). The suspect,…

Mayor Announces Public Voting for Accessory Dwelling Unit Design Contest

Mayor Announces Public Voting for Accessory Dwelling Unit Design Contest HOUSTON – The Planning and Development Department’s recent ADU|HOU Design Competition received enthusiastic response from architects and design professionals, and has garnered about 30 submissions of Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) schematic designs and concepts….

New HFD Fire Engines to go in service

New HFD Fire Engines to go in service With this acquisition of these nine pumpers, the HFD’s fleet will now have an average age of seven years. This will bring our total number of Spartan Emergency Vehicle pumpers to 58…

Three Women-Led Art Commissions Coming to Landmark Alief Neighborhood Center

  Three Women-Led Art Commissions Coming to Landmark Alief Neighborhood Center Alief Swarm by Bennie Flores Ansell HOUSTON – The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) is pleased to announce three public art commissions that will be displayed in the landmark Alief Neighborhood Center scheduled to…

Suspect Charged, Wanted in Fatal Shooting at 11230 Southwest Freeway

Suspect Charged, Wanted in Fatal Shooting at 11230 Southwest Freeway Charges have been filed against a suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a man at 11230 Southwest Freeway (South U.S. Highway 59) service road that occurred about 2:10 a.m. on…

Mayor Turner’s statement on the death of a political icon

Mayor Turner’s statement on the death of a political icon HOUSTON –  Political icon «Sissy» Farenthold passed away Sunday, September 26. Please attribute the following statement to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner.   «Frances «Sissy» Farenthold’s life was an inspiration to women,…

Suspect Arrested, Charged in Fatal Stabbing at 6533 Corbin Street

Suspect Arrested, Charged in Fatal Stabbing at 6533 Corbin Street Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal stabbing of a woman at 6533 Corbin Street about 9:25 a.m. on Wednesday (September 22). The suspect, Oscar Garcia (H/m,…

Mayor Sylvester Turner Joins Houston Arts Foundation to announce a New Adopt-A-Monument Program

Mayor Sylvester Turner Joins Houston Arts Foundation to announce a New Adopt-A-Monument Program Sam Houston Monument, Photographer Shau Lin Hon HOUSTON – The Houston Arts Foundation and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will host a press conference unveiling a new branding initiative for…

Mayor Sylvester Turner’s statement on the death of HPD Senior Police Officer William «Bill» Jeffery and shooting of Sergeant Michael Vance

Mayor Sylvester Turner’s statement on the death of HPD Senior Police Officer William «Bill» Jeffery and shooting of Sergeant Michael Vance Mayor Sylvester Turner and HPD Chief Troy Finner provide a media briefing outside of Memorial Hermann Hospital. HOUSTON – The Houston…