Houston Mayor's Office Press Releases

Houston TX

28 January, 2021

9:17 PM

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Press release from the City of Houston: Mary Benton, Communications Director Mayor Sylvester Turner Mayor's Office Press Releases Mayor's Office of Communications contact: Mary Benton, Communications Director, Email to [email protected] ... Office Phone 832.393.0830 ... Cell Phone: 713.208.6229 or Ada Ortega, Press Secretary, Email to [email protected] ... Office Phone 832.393.0800 ... Cell Phone 832.547.3240. -- > Sign up for the Mayor's News Releases < -- December 23, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on the Stimulus Relief Bill December 17, 2020 -- Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $5M to the Creative Community December 16, 2020 -- Houston City Council Approves New Green Stormwater Infrastructure Tax Abatement Program and Updates Existing LEED Tax Abatement Program to Improve Houston's Climate Resilience and Sustainability December 16, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Launches Vision Zero Action Plan to Eliminate Traffic Deaths in Houston by 2030 December 16, 2020 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Appoints New Fleet Management Director December 15, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Applauds Houston Methodist and Other Area Hospitals for Transparent COVID-19 Vaccination Process December 10, 2020 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces City Council Support for Phase 2 Complete Communities Action Plans December 9, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on the Texas Department of Public Safety December 8, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's 2021 Plans December 8, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Sends Letter to TxDOT on the North Houston Highway Improvement Project December 7, 2020 -- Mayor Turner and Comcast Announce Launch of Nine WiFi-Connected "Lift Zones" in City of Houston Community Centers December 3, 2020 -- City of Houston Recognizes December 3rd As International Day of Persons with Disabilities December 3, 2020 -- City of Houston Launches Internet Voucher Program with CARES Act Funding December 3, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Appoints Interim Houston Parks and Recreation Department Director December 3, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Appoints New City Attorney to Replace Ron Lewis, Who Has Resigned to Accept a New Position December 3, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Appoints Interim Solid Waste Management Division Director December 2, 2020 -- Houston City Council Approves $10 Million Boost to Small Business Economic Relief Program (SBERP) December 1, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Welcomes Hewlett Packard Enterprise HQ Relocation to Houston Region November 30, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Announces the Urban Prairie Resiliency Project November 27, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Issues Statement on the Deaths of Two City of Houston Employees Due to COVID-19 November 23, 2020 -- As Thanksgiving Day Approaches, Mayor Turner Focuses on Addressing Food Insecurities in Houston November 18, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Celebrates Native American Heritage Month By Announcing the Launch of the Virtual Southern Plains Museum and Cultural Center in Houston November 16, 2020 -- City of Houston Garners Distinction for Government Leadership and Service to Immigrant Communities November 16, 2020 -- City of Houston Launches Computer Access Program November 13, 2020 -- City of Houston Launches Restaurant and Meal Program Made Available by CARES Act Funding November 12, 2020 -- Register Today for a Virtual Town Hall on Surviving the Holidays During the Pandemic November 10, 2020 -- City of Houston Breaks Ground On New Alief Neighborhood Center and Park November 9, 2020 -- $30,000 Awarded to Aspiring Entrepreneurs in Liftoff Houston! Start-Up Business Plan Competition November 9, 2020 -- City Announces Plans for Veterans Day Celebration November 6, 2020 -- Houston Celebrates Texas Arbor Day by Planting 600 Trees at Buffalo Bend Nature Center November 6, 2020 -- City of Houston Offers Child Care Center Rental Assistance Funding Made Available by CARES Act Funding November 5, 2020 -- City of Houston Presents Virtual Liftoff Houston! Business Plan Competition Pitch Day 2020 November 4, 2020 -- New Relief Program Will Help Houston's Musicians and Music Venues That Are Currently Facing Economic Challenges Due to COVID-19 November 3, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Honors Winning Campus in the Mayor's Early Vote College Challenge November 2, 2020 -- Statement from Mayor Turner on Federal Court's Decision Upholding Drive-Thru Voting October 23, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Joins Houston's Nigerian Community for a Prayer Vigil to #EndSars October 23, 2020 -- COVID-19 Response and Resiliency in 2020 State of the City October 20, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Asks Houstonians to Pray for the Houston Police Department and Sgt. Harold Preston, Who Was Killed in the Line of Duty October 20, 2020 -- Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Invites Houstonians to Sign-Up for the Music Friendly Community Workshop October 19, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Announces New Initiative to Combat Crime in Houston October 18, 2020 -- The City of Houston Announces Recommendations for Reopening Sanctuaries and Faith-Based Organizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic October 14, 2020 -- City of Houston Prohibits Parking in the Bicycle Lane October 13, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Kicks Off the First Day of Early Voting with the Mayor's Early Vote College Challenge and Releases Public Service Announcement Encouraging all Houstonians to Vote October 9, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Recognizes National Code Compliance Month October 9, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on the Death of Jimmie Lee Solomon October 9, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on the Death of Transgender Advocate Monica Roberts October 6, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on HUD's Decision October 5, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Named as Board of Directors Chair of Resilient Cities Network October 5, 2020 -- City of Houston and Resilient Houston Recognized with Top Awards for Planning and Resilience October 1, 2020 -- The City of Houston and Harris County Partner to Fund New COVID-19 Homeless Respite and Rehabilitation Center October 1, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on the Governor's Decision to Force Harris County to Close Nearly All Mail Ballot Drop-off Sites October 1, 2020 -- MOCA's First Demographic Review of Artists Will Help to Advance the City of Houston's Cultural Equity Goals September 30, 2020 -- Mayor's Task Force on Policing Reform Releases Recommendations September 28, 2020 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Authorizes Cite and Release Program September 21, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on Texas Central Partners September 18, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on the Death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg September 17, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on Governor Abbott's Plans to Reopen the State During the COVID-19 Pandemic September 16, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Announces Citywide Anti-Litter Campaign, Encourages Houstonians to Properly Dispose of COVID-19 Face Masks, Gloves and Sanitizer Wipes September 15, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Announces City Initiative to Improve Houston's Local Streets and Major Thoroughfares September 14, 2020 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Creates New Office of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence September 11, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on the City - County Housing Stability Task Force September 10, 2020 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner's Statement on the Passing of Tony Vallone September 10, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on the Firing of Four Houston Police Officers Involved in the Shooting Death of Nicolas Chavez September 10, 2020 -- City of Houston Sending Last Load of Hurricane Laura Supplies to Lake Charles, LA September 10, 2020 -- FEMA Awards Fourth Grant for Flood Mitigation Projects September 9, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Announces the Return of a Limited Number of Special Events in the City of Houston September 9, 2020 -- Mayor Turner and Houston City Council Approve $5 Million Infusion to Small Business Economic Relief Program September 9, 2020 -- City of Houston Wins Award Honoring the Very Best in the Recycling Industry September 8, 2020 -- The City of Houston Mourns the Death of HFD Captain Tommy Searcy September 5, 2020 -- City of Houston "Paying It Forward" Volunteers Will Deliver Hurricane Laura Supplies Saturday Morning September 4, 2020 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Proclaims Today 5th Ward TV Series Day September 4, 2020 -- Houston's Fifth Ward Cultural District and the Historic Third Ward Awarded State Cultural District Designation September 3, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Joins Sponsors and Volunteers at Hurricane Laura Donation Drop-Off Site and Encourages Houstonians to Donate Supplies for Storm Survivors September 2, 2020 -- City of Houston Announces Initiative to Fight COVID-19 September 2, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Recommends Caution as the State of Texas Prepares to Announce the Next Steps in Opening Businesses During the COVID-19 Pandemic September 2, 2020 -- Houston's Creatives Respond to COVID-19 with Ingenuity and Commitment September 1, 2020 -- City of Houston Partners with Local Businesses to Collect Supplies for Hurricane Laura Victims August 29, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Announces Donation Drive to Assist Hurricane Laura Recovery August 24, 2020 -- Houston Climate Week Kicks Off with a Conversation on How to Make Houston the Clean Energy Capital of the World August 24, 2020 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner's H.E.R. Task Force Distributed Supplies Ahead of Storms August 24, 2020 -- City of Houston Launched a New Software System to Streamline all Texas Public Information Act Requests August 24, 2020 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner and Microsoft Expand Digital Alliance with City of Houston August 19, 2020 -- Mayor Turner and Houston City Council Approve $2 Million in Relief Funding for Arts and Culture August 19, 2020 -- REMINDER: Mayor Turner Announces Second Virtual Town Hall Focused on Mental Health, Healing and Wellness August 17, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Encourages Houstonians to Apply for the COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program August 17, 2020 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces New Program to Help Small Business Owners August 15, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Mourns the Death of An Iconic and Inspirational Faith Leader August 13, 2020 -- City Conducts COVID-19 Cleanup, Mayor Turner Thanks Solid Waste Management Employees for Protecting City's Health and Safety During Pandemic August 13, 2020 -- City of Houston Launches Houston Climate Week to Commemorate Hurricane Harvey Anniversary August 13, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Announces Second Virtual Town Hall Focused on Mental Health, Healing and Wellness August 12, 2020 -- City of Houston Joins UNICEF USA Child Friendly Cities Initiative August 5, 2020 -- City of Houston Announces the "More Space" Program August 5, 2020 -- City Council Approves $20 Million Rent Relief Program to Help Houstonians Who Cannot Pay Rent Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic August 5, 2020 -- Houston/Harris County to Hold Largest Single-Day, Community-Led Heat Mapping Effort in U.S. History August 3, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Announces Citations Will be Issued to People Not Wearing Face Masks July 31, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Announces Second Rental Relief Program for Houstonians Struggling During the COVID-19 Pandemic July 31, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Signs on to Letter Condemning Acts of Hate During COVID-19 Pandemic July 29, 2020 -- Houston City Council Passes Small Business Economic Relief Program to Help Local Businesses Survive Challenges Created by the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis July 28, 2020 -- Thousands of Students and Their Families to Receive Backpacks, School Supplies, Food and Masks at DRIVE-THROUGH Mayor's Back to School Fest Presented by Shell July 26, 2020 -- Houston Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act July 24, 2020 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Announce Schools Will Delay In-Person Classes Until Sept. 8 July 22, 2020 -- City of Houston Partners with bp to Advance Climate Action Plan Goals July 22, 2020 -- Mayor Turner and Houston's Health Equity Response (H.E.R.) Task Force to Distribute COVID-19 Essentials July 22, 2020 -- City of Houston Announces the 10th Annual Mayor's Back to School Fest Presented by Shell July 21, 2020 -- Court Blocks Texas General Land Office from Seizing Control of City's Harvey Recovery Funds July 20, 2020 -- HFD Fire Capt. Leroy Lucio Loses Battle with COVID-19 July 20, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Discusses COVID-19 Impact on City Employees, Offers Condolences to Families of Two Employees Who Died July 18, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on the Death of Rep. John Lewis July 17, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on Federal Judge's Ruling to Allow Statewide GOP to Hold In-Person Convention July 16, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Thanks NY Governor Cuomo for Sending COVID-19 Testing Resources to the City of Houston July 14, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Appoints New Press Secretary July 14, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Announces Virtual Town Hall Focused on Mental Health, Healing and Wellness in the Houston Community July 13, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement Following Texas Supreme Court Ruling Against GOP In-Person Convention July 13, 2020 -- City of Houston's Office of Sustainability Seeking Input on Strategy to Make Electric Vehicles More Accessible July 12, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on the Death of John Bland, Labor Leader and Civil Rights Pioneer July 10, 2020 -- Mayor Turner, Council Member Kamin, and Houston Public Works Unveil Safety Improvements to Rice University Intersection July 8, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Announces Cancellation of Statewide GOP Convention to Protect the Health and Safety of Employees, Delegates and the Public During COVID-19 Pandemic July 8, 2020 -- First Virtual Liftoff Houston Start-Up Business Plan Competition Now Accepting Applications July 8, 2020 -- City of Houston Seeks Temporary Restraining Order, Files Lawsuit to Prevent the Texas General Land Office from Illegally Taking Control of Disaster Relief Funds July 7, 2020 -- City of Houston and Reliant Launch 2020 Beat the Heat Program to Help Houstonians "Stay Cool in Your Home" July 4, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen July 3, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on the Texas GOP Decision to Proceed with In-Person Convention July 1, 2020 -- City of Houston, Harris County and Coalition for the Homeless Announce Joint $65M Plan to House 5,000 People Experiencing Homelessness June 28, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on the Death of City of Stafford Mayor Leonard Scarcella June 27, 2020 -- "We're in this fight together." ... Mayor Turner Addresses Pride Houston, Thanks the Organization for Changing Its Event Format During the Public Health Crisis June 24, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Names Task Force Members to Review Houston Police Department Policies and Practices June 23, 2020 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Asks Houstonians to Share Coronavirus Impact in Brief Survey June 23, 2020 -- City of Houston Announces Over $3M in Artist Opportunities June 20, 2020 -- Mayor Turner and Volunteers Distribute Thousands of Face Masks June 18, 2020 -- Mayor Turner and Mayors From Around the State Send a Message to Texans June 18, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Calls the SCOTUS DACA Ruling "A Victory" for DREAMers and the City of Houston June 17, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Accepts Donation of 500,000 Reusable Face Masks From Focus Humanitarian USA and Ismaili Council for the Southwestern US June 16, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Remembers a Community Leader and Beloved Business Owner June 16, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Joins "Big City" Texas Mayors in Urging Gov. Abbott to Allow Local Control on Face Masks to Protect Citizens from COVID-19 Spread June 15, 2020 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Tests Negative for COVID-19 After Testing a Second Time June 15, 2020 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Issues Statement Following U.S. Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling Barring Discrimination Against LGBT Workers June 15, 2020 -- Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards Second Round of Digital-Focused Arts Grants June 12, 2020 -- City, County Announce Task Force to Tackle Looming Threat of Evictions, Improve Housing Stability June 12, 2020 -- Health Equity Response (H.E.R.) Task Force to Distribute COVID-19 Essentials June 11, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Announces Plans to Relocate Two Confederate Statues June 10, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Signs an Executive Order on the Use of Deadly Force in the Houston Police Department June 10, 2020 -- Houston City Council Unanimously Approves Mayor Turner's Proposed Budget June 10, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Invites Proposals for National Creative Placemaking Grant June 7, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Asks Cities Across the Country to Join in Tribute to George Floyd and Commit to Policing System Reforms June 6, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Mourns the Death of TSU Debate Coach Dr. Thomas F. Freeman and Offers His Condolences to Dr. Freeman's Family and Former Students June 5, 2020 -- Event Details, Mayor Turner's Schedule and Promo Video for Tonight's Citywide Celebration for High School Seniors June 1, 2020 -- The City of Houston Observes a Day of Mourning to Remember Those Who Died of COVID-19 June 1, 2020 -- The City of Houston Announces Closures and Media Information in Advance of Tuesday's Peace March Honoring George Floyd June 1, 2020 -- The City of Houston Enhances COVID-19 Safety Procedures for Employees and Visitors May 29, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Calls for Calm in the City of Houston and Encourages Demonstrators to Protest Peacefully and Respectfully in Memory of George Floyd May 29, 2020 -- Houston Joins Major Cities to Host The National Arts Drive May 28, 2020 -- Mayor Turner and Sen. John Whitmire Issue Joint Statement Following the Tragic Death of Former Houston Resident George Floyd While in Minneapolis Police Custody May 27, 2020 -- Houston's Mayor Turner Wants to Honor Seniors Who Endured a Challenging Year / Star-Studded Lineup Announced for Virtual Video Tribute (.pdf) May 21, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on the Death of Special Advisor Keith Wade May 18, 2020 -- Houston Integrates COVID-19 Response and Recovery into Resilient Houston Framework May 15, 2020 -- The City of Houston Announces Public Participation Guidelines as City Council Begins Virtual Meetings on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 May 15, 2020 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Remembers Baseball Great Bob Watson May 15, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Sends Letter to Tesla CEO Elon Musk May 14, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Receives COVID-19 Test Results May 12, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Proposed FY 2021 Budget Includes Tough Cuts, Preserves Public Safety and Maintains City Services May 12, 2020 -- Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Announces Emergency Response Program Supporting Artists May 12, 2020 -- Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards First Round of Digital-Focused Arts Grants May 11, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on Council Member Plummer Testing Positive for Covid-19 May 8, 2020 -- Houston's Resilience Office Joins Global Coalition: Cities for a Resilient Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic May 6, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Announces Citywide Celebration for 2020 High School Seniors May 6, 2020 -- Houston City Council Approves Mayor Turner's Proposed Rental Relief Program May 5, 2020 -- Office of Business Opportunity Collaborates with Law Firms to Provide Free Legal Advice to Small Businesses May 4, 2020 -- Mayor's Office for Adult Literacy Supports Access to Adult Literacy Resources During COVID-19 Crisis May 4, 2020 -- Statement from Mayor Turner and the Immediate Family of Late State Representative Al Edwards Sr. Regarding Virtual Funeral Services on May 8, 2020 May 3, 2020 -- City Partners with Organizations to Provide Support, Create COVID-19 Hotline and Testing Program for Homeless Population May 2, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Extends Condolences to the Family of Houston Police Officer Jason Knox April 30, 2020 -- Mayor Turner and the City's COVID-19 Recovery Czar Encourage Houstonians to Use Caution as Businesses Reopen April 30, 2020 -- The City of Houston Commits to 100% Renewable Energy April 29, 2020 -- Statements from the Edwards Family and Mayor Turner on the Death of Former State Rep. Al Edwards April 25, 2020 -- Statue of Late U.S. Congressman George Thomas "Mickey" Leland Unveiled in Hermann Park April 24, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Joins Local Celebrities to Launch the Mask Up! Campaign and Announce Mask Distribution Sites April 22, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on the Texas General Land Office April 22, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Launches Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign April 20, 2020 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Names Marvin Odum the City of Houston's COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Czar April 16, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Launches Campaign to Support Local Restaurants April 15, 2020 -- Mayor Turner and City Council Approve Hotel Ordinance to Combat Human Trafficking April 14, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Designates Arts Funding to Support Artists April 13, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Partners with the Russell Westbrook Why Not? Foundation and Comp-U-Dopt to Help Close Digital Divide for Students During COVID-19 Health Crisis April 9, 2020 -- Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Working to Help Artists During Economic Crisis April 7, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Appoints New Director of Communications April 6, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Announces New Resources to Help Essential Workers Find Child Care April 3, 2020 -- City of Houston Partners with Cheniere Energy, the Astros Foundation and Project C.U.R.E. on Personal Protection Equipment Donation Drive April 1, 2020 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Supports Extension of Harris County's Stay Home, Work Safe Order and Announces the Opening of Second City of Houston COVID-19 Testing Site on Wednesday, April 1 March 27, 2020 -- Mayor Turner, Kroger and Mattress Mack Encourage Houstonians to Assist with Food and Supply Drive for 10,000 Seniors March 26, 2020 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Thanks Local Businessman for Donating Hand Sanitizer to the City of Houston March 24, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Asks Houstonians to Follow "Stay Home, Work Safe" Order March 23, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Accepts Donation of $42,000 in Medical Supplies from Asian American Chamber of Commerce to Help with City's COVID-19 Response March 23, 2020 -- New Guidelines for Houston City Council Meetings March 20, 2020 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner Asks Authorities to Investigate False Social Media Posts March 18, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Seeks Federal Support for the Restaurant, Bar and Nightclub Industry March 17, 2020 -- City Extends Emergency Disaster Declaration March 16, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Announces Changes to Operating Procedures for City of Houston Bars, Nightclubs and Restaurants March 15, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Joins Gallery Furniture's Mattress Mack to Assist Vulnerable Communities March 13, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Hosts Conference Call for Houston Faith Leaders March 12, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Addresses False COVID-19 Information on Social Media March 12, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Suspends Water Service Disconnections to Help Protect Community from COVID-19 March 11, 2020 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Declare Public Health Emergency Due to COVID-19 March 7, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Update on COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease) for Saturday, March 7 March 5, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on City's First Presumptive Positive Case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 March 5, 2020 -- First African-American Woman Appointed to Port of Houston Authority Board March 4, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on the Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Case in Fort Bend County March 1, 2020 -- Upcoming CERAWeek Energy Conference Cancelled February 27, 2020 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner's Statement on Today's Water Line Break February 24, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Announces Appointment of City's First Chief Transportation Planner February 21, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Announces 2020 Capital Improvement Plan Meeting Schedule February 13, 2020 -- Inclusive Prosperity: Mayor Sylvester Turner, Regions Bank Announce Tuition-Free, Harvard-Level Training Program for Entrepreneurs February 12, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Launches the Resilient Houston Strategy and Signs Historic Executive Order to Prepare the City for Future Disasters February 10, 2020 -- The City Remembers Former University of Houston Baseball Player and Coach, John Altobelli, His Wife and Daughter, Who Were Killed in a Tragic Helicopter Crash February 6, 2020 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner and Commissioner Rodney Ellis Break Ground on $10.4 Million Cleburne Street Construction February 6, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on Watson Grinding Bankruptcy Filing February 3, 2020 -- Black History Month Exhibit: Celebrating Houston's Fourth Ward Through the Photography of Earlie Hudnall, Jr. February 3, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on Expanded White House Travel Ban February 3, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement Following the Death of City Secretary Anna Russell January 30, 2020 -- Mayor Sylvester Turner is Proud to Announce the Release of the Living With Water Houston Report January 29, 2020 -- Mayor Turner, Harris County Sheriff's Office and Community Partners Launch Pilot Program to Educate Homeless Youth About Trafficking January 24, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Tours Explosion Site, Visits With Residents of Damaged Homes January 22, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Encourages Houstonians to Donate Supplies to Aid Puerto Rico January 22, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Calls Company's Decision to Withdraw Concrete Batch Plant Application a Victory for Local Residents January 17, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Sends Tex-Mex to Kansas City, Wishes All the Best to its Football Team January 14, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on Bellaire High School Shooting January 13, 2020 -- Mayor Turner's Statement on the Houston Astros January 10, 2020 -- Mayor's Statement on Texas Governor's Rejection of New Refugees January 9, 2020 -- City of Houston, Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, and Regions Bank Launch Financial Empowerment Center Initiative January 8, 2020 -- Boxing and Business Icon George Foreman Named Grand Marshal for the 42nd Annual "Original" Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade January 8, 2020 -- Mayor Turner Accepts Friendly Wager from Kansas City Mayor January 2, 2020 -- Mayor's Agenda & Multicultural Entertainment Mark Inauguration of Elected City Officials View Press Releases before 2020 This press release was produced by the City of Houston. 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