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Rick Ross and Other Celebrities Give Back with Various Toy Drives Across the Country
Saying 2020 has been a rough year would be an understatement. From celebrities to everyday people, everyone has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in […]
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Mayor Turner Addresses COVID-19 Response and Resiliency in 2020 State of the City - Houston Forward Times
“The City’s foundation is strong; the City itself is resilient; and the City’s future is… The post Mayor Turner Addresses COVID-19 Response and Resiliency in 2020 State of the City appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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Houston passes budget that increases police funding, amid calls to ‘Defund’
After six hours of discussion and consideration of several proposed amendments, the Houston City Council today approved Mayor Sylvester Turner’s proposed $5.1 billion operating budget for the fiscal year beginning July
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Judge Hidalgo, Mayor Turner ask residents to cancel gatherings as hospitalizations, positivity rate climbs - DefenderNetwork.com
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner urged residents Wednesday to cancel holiday gatherings as hospitalizations and COVID-19 cases continue to increase in the Houston area. Hidalgo said the county has faced a number of challenges over the past year during the
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Details on the Celebration of Life in Houston for George Floyd
Findings of an autopsy supported by his family revealed he died from asphyxiation due to neck and back compression after an officer held his knee on Floyd’s neck for several
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The Original MLK Day Parade: The First in the Nation, Hosts Virtual Experience and Parade of Giving - Houston Forward Times
The Black Heritage Society and the City of Houston have announced open registration for the… The post The Original MLK Day Parade: The First in the Nation, Hosts Virtual Experience and Parade of Giving appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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Dr. Thomas F. Freeman, Texas Southern University educator for 70 years, makes his transition
Already an icon in many circles, Freeman rose to more widespread prominence and a fresh appreciation last year when his three-digit birthday was feted in a large public affair attended by dignitaries and scores of former
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Black Mayors Demand Authority to Enforce Face Masks Policies
Black mayors in some of the nation's largest cities have called on governors to repeal any orders prohibiting them from enacting strategies that reduce the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
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Mayor Turner signs letter condemning acts of hate during COVID-19 - DefenderNetwork.com

Mayor Sylvester Turner is proud to stand in solidarity with communities targeted by racism and hate speech related to COVID-19. The mayor recently joined with Houston city council members to sign a letter spearheaded by Houston City Council Member Abbie Kamin and the Anti-Defamation League. The

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The State of BLACK Texas airs Thurs. Jan 28 - DefenderNetwork.com
The program is the third installment of the State of BLACK series underwritten by title sponsor H-E-B, presenting sponsor Chevron, and V.I.P. sponsors Amegy Bank and Cadence Bank. The other two programs featured Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner in the State of BLACK HOUSTON and County Judge Lina
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COVID-19 numbers dropping locally, but still not hitting benchmarks - DefenderNetwork.com
The Houston Health Department has reported less than 500 new positive COVID-19 cases for six of the last seven days, and local hospitals say the rate of coronavirus spread is beginning to slow, the latest signs that preventative measures like face coverings are beginning to have an effect across
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City announces Mayor's Back to School Fest, registration open - DefenderNetwork.com
With the coronavirus pandemic raging on, the Mayor’s Back 2 School Fest is going to look a little different this year. The event, which is being presented by Shell and is in partnership with the Houston Food Bank, is designed to help economically disadvantaged elementary school students and their
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MLB and City of Houston Parks Department Agree to Continue MLB Youth Academy at Sylvester Turner Park
The Houston Parks and Recreation Department recently announced the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Major League Baseball Youth Foundation and the Astros Foundation, are extending the operating agreement between the entities for the MLB Youth Academy at Sylvester Turner
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Houston sues Bush, Texas General Land Office over Harvey recovery takeover - DefenderNetwork.com
Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the City of Houston filed a lawsuit seeking a Temporary Restraining Order and Temporary and Permanent Injunctions against the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and GLO Commissioner George P. Bush.  The lawsuit filed in a Travis County State District Court, asks
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GHBC installs new board members at 2021 annual meeting - DefenderNetwork.com
The Greater Houston Black Chamber (GHBC) recently announced and installed new members to its board of directors for 2021, including new chairman, Niles Dillard, founder of Superior Video Productions, during its GHBC Annual Meeting. The event, which was held virtually, featured a F
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Mayor Turner, Microsoft expand digital alliance with City of Houston - DefenderNetwork.com
Mayor Sylvester Turner announced on Monday that the city of Houston has expanded its groundbreaking digital alliance with Microsoft to innovate in big data, artificial intelligence and the digital economy. Microsoft brings to Houston “Accelerate,” a new program designed to address economic recovery
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Nearly 100 Texas mayors plead with Congress for coronavirus relief funding - DefenderNetwork.com
As Congress resumes work on a new coronavirus financial relief package, nearly 100 Texas mayors are pressing the state’s congressional delegation for more funding to address revenue losses incurred due to the economic downturn brought by COVID-19. Texas received $11 billion in funds from the
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Mayor Turner, other city leaders release new COVID-19 positivity rate - DefenderNetwork.com
COVID-19cases continue to rise across Texas and the country, something Houston leaders addressed Monday afternoon. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Dr. David Persse were among officials at the news conference, where they announced the city's positivity rate is up to 8.8 percent. They also said
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A WEEK BEFORE THE ELECTION, TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD PREPARES TO DEPLOY TROOPS TO CITIES – Dallas Post Tribune
BY SHAWN MULCAHY Ahead of the election, Texas National Guard troops will be deployed to cities. Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune The Texas Army National Guard said Monday that up to 1,000 troops could be dispatched to cities across Texas ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Brandon
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As Texas college towns emerge as coronavirus hot spots, universities try to keep students from infecting locals - Dallas Examiner
By EMMA PLATOFF, SHAWN MULCAHY and ANNA NOVAK The Texas Tribune In Texas – as around the country – college towns are emerging as new hot spots for the coronavirus, with cases surging
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Houston City Council approves $20 million rent relief program - DefenderNetwork.com

Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston City Council today approved a $20 million rent relief package to help Houstonians who cannot pay rent due to economic challenges caused by COVID-19. Funding for the City's second rental relief package includes $15 million from the the Coronavirus

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"We're being treated as guinea pigs": Faculty members fear in-person return to Texas universities | Dallas Weekly
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The July memo was blunt. Students at Sam Houston State University had been promised “direct contact” with faculty, and even in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic, the Huntsville school
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Harris County orders schools closed until Sept. 8 - DefenderNetwork.com
Texas' most populous county ordered Friday that all public and nonreligious private schools stay closed and provide online learning until after Labor Day due to concern over the continued spread of the new coronavirus. A joint public health order from Harris County and city of Houston health
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Mayor Turner asks Houstonians to share coronavirus impact in survey
survey is conducted by the Mayor’s Health Equity Response (H.E.R.) Initiative and Task
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US expected to surpass 4 million reported coronavirus cases today as hospitalizations near record - L.A. Focus Newspaper
The country's rising daily rate of confirmed coronavirus cases, along with near-record number of hospitalizations, signals the US is far from containing a virus that is straining hospitals and labs, health experts
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City of Dallas furloughs almost 500 employees after coronavirus shutdowns sink city budgets
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Coronavirus hot spots in Texas homeless shelters highlight challenges unsheltered residents face social distancing, staying clean
Speaking at a Houston food distribution drive Saturday, where he was volunteering, Turner said 77 of the 183 additional people who had tested positive for the virus lived in homeless shelters, ABC13 Houston
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HISD resumes in-person instruction - DefenderNetwork.com
Face-to-face instruction resumed for the 2020-2021 academic year in the Houston Independent School District today with tens of thousands of students returning to classrooms on the district’s 280 campuses. As the district continues its mission for students and staff to ‘Reconnect Safely, Return
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Mayor Turner and Houston City Council Approve $20 Million Rental Relief Program - Houston Forward Times
ABOVE: Mayor Turner explains how Houston City Council approved the $20 million Rent Relief Program,… The post Mayor Turner and Houston City Council Approve $20 Million Rental Relief Program appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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