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Name: Houston City Council

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Mayor: Proposed 2014 city of Houston budget focuses on the future

, Houston Mayor Annise Parker forwarded to Houston City Council a $4.9 billion proposed total city budget for the fiscal year (FY) that begins July 1, 2013. The General Fund, or tax supported portion of the budget, is $2.2 billion. This budget blueprint ... [Published Cleveland Advocate - May 17 2013]

Entities: Annise Parker, Houston (Texas, United States), Infrastructure, Sustainable Development, Houston City Council

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Garcia: Homegrown recruits help fill sheriff's ranks

Program builds law enforcement with local youthPage 1 of 1To deliver the highest level of public service, law enforcement agencies in fast-growing Harris County need new crime fighters who reflect the population of the neighborhoods they protect and who ... [Published Houston Chronicle - May 16 2013]

Entities: Community Service, Houston City Council, Houston (Texas, United States), Houston Police Department

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 2 reports

City Blames State Of Texas For Inequities In Commercial Property Taxing

Houston homeowners are calling on Houston City Council to fix what they call a broken tax appraisal system that gives huge tax cuts to big commercial buildings. The council admits the property tax loopholes are a problem, but that lawmakers in Austin ... [Published Houston public radio - May 15 2013]

Entities: Property, Annise Parker, Houston (Texas, United States)

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Post Elementary wins Houston-area box tops contest

Post Elementary School was recognized by General Mills’ Box Tops For Education program for winning the “Be An Education Champion” contest during a ceremony at Houston City Hall on Thursday, April 4. The regional contest prompted schools participating ... [Published Cleveland Advocate - May 15 2013]

Entities: Education, Houston City Council, James Rodriguez

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

US Environmental Protection Agency

Amendment adopted to increase minority-owned small business contracts

Houston City Council has approved enhancements to the City's 30-year old goal-oriented Minority/Women-owned/Small Business Enterprise contracting program. Due to council's action, women-owned businesses will be reinstated to the program, the citywide ... [Published Cleveland Advocate - May 14 2013]

Entities: Houston (Texas, United States), Small Businesses, Certification, US Environmental Protection Agency

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Houston Council Candidate Graci Garces Demands Apology Over Photo

OMG, a political candidate eats food -- don't vote for her!Houston City Council District I candidate Graci Garces is calling for opponent Ben Mendez's apology after Mendez -- or someone with his campaign -- allegedly e-mail blasted a photo of....um, Garces ... [Published Houston Press - May 14 2013]

Entities: Houston (Texas, United States), Houston City Council

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 2 reports

New ordinance protects pedestrians, cyclists, and disabled persons

, Houston City Council unanimously passed item 14 on the agenda, an amendment to Article II, Section 45 Of the Houston Code of Ordinances to provide additional protection for vulnerable road users, including... ... [Published Examiner.com - May 10 2013]

Entities: Houston City Council, Houston (Texas, United States)

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Houston City Council discusses proposed Uptown TIRZ expansion

Houston City Council discussed the expansion of the Uptown TIRZ on Tuesday during a special-called Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting. At issue are the creation of bus rapid transit lanes on Post Oak and the annexation of Memorial Park the expansion ... [Published Cleveland Advocate - May 09 2013]

Entities: Houston City Council, Jim Greenwood, Bus Rapid Transit, Melissa Noriega, Houston (Texas, United States)

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 3 reports

Council approves safe passing ordinance

From the press release : Mayor Annise Parker and Houston City Council Members today unanimously approved an ordinance to protect Houston’s cyclists and other vulnerable road users by requiring cars and other motor vehicles to keep a separation ... [Published Off the Kuff - May 09 2013]

Entities: Houston (Texas, United States), Annise Parker, Rick Perry, Houston City Council, Rodney Ellis

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 2 reports

Fresh Healthy Vending Supports Houston City Council Nutritious Meal Program for After-School Activities

In January, the Houston City Council approved a nutritious meal program for children ages 6 to 13 from low-income families enrolled in After-School activities. A grant from the Texas Department of Agriculture funds the program to feed children at 53 Houston-area ... [Published Bio-Medicine - May 08 2013]

Entities: Houston City Council, Texas Department of Agriculture, Houston (Texas, United States)

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

Council Member Helena Brown has posted her video report on last week's meeting of Houston City Council.

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Entities: Helena Brown, Houston City Council, Houston (Texas, United States)

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

Houston passes rules to spur residential development outside Loop

Houston City Council has approved measures that are intended to encourage residential development outside of the 610 Loop. Houston City Council has approved measures that are intended to encourage residential development outside of the 610 Loop. The move ... [Published Houston Business Journal - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Houston City Council, Houston (Texas, United States), Density

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...year between Reagan National and Houston Hobby," said Ron Ricks, Southwest Airlines Executive Vice President & Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer. "We owe great thanks to the thousands of Southwest Employees and Community Partners who joined a chorus of consumers asking that we be able to offer this needed service." The U S Department of Transportation recently awarded slot exemptions for this service by selecting Southwest's application over competing applications...

Red, White & HOU! Southwest Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service Between Houston Hobby And Rona ... [Published TickerTech.com - 1 hour ago]

"It maintains full funding of the Rainy Day Fund, which was achieved in FY13," she said, "and includes funding for increased costs associated with employee pension and health benefits, as well as the pay increases mandated by the contracts with the city's three employee unions."

Mayor: Proposed 2014 city of Houston budget focuses on the future [Published Cleveland Advocate - May 17 2013]

"One is the Williams Tower over there in the Galleria. It sold on the market for $412 million, but it was only appraised at 227 million. That's almost 50 percent deduction. Well, you can see how that's costing everybody by them being able to lower that appraisal, and us not being able to pay their fair share, basically."

City Blames State Of Texas For Inequities In Commercial Property Taxing [Published Houston public radio - May 15 2013]

"I was appalled that Ben Mendez and his campaign would distribute a photo of me that is intended to bully, harass, and discriminate" Garces explained in her statement

Houston Council Candidate Graci Garces Demands Apology Over Photo [Published Houston Press - May 14 2013]

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Red, White & HOU! Southwest Airlines Announces ... [Published TickerTech.com - 1 hour ago]
Mayor: Proposed 2014 city of Houston budget foc... [Published Cleveland Advocate - May 17 2013]
Mayor Parker and TSU sign MOU for City Employee... [Published Examiner.com - May 16 2013]
Parker appoints Klotz to board of Coastal Water... [Published Cleveland Advocate - May 16 2013]
Garcia: Homegrown recruits help fill sheriff's ... [Published Houston Chronicle - May 16 2013]
City Blames State Of Texas For Inequities In Co... [Published Houston public radio - May 15 2013]
Post Elementary wins Houston-area box tops contest [Published Cleveland Advocate - May 15 2013]
Public employees protest commercial property ap... [Published Houston Chronicle - May 15 2013]
Amendment adopted to increase minority-owned sm... [Published Cleveland Advocate - May 14 2013]
Houston Council Candidate Graci Garces Demands ... [Published Houston Press - May 14 2013]
Summary of State-Level Activity in the National... [Published Lyndon LaRouche Public Action Committee - May 11 2013]
Houston adopts amendment to increase minority o... [Published Cleveland Advocate - May 10 2013]
New ordinance protects pedestrians, cyclists, a... [Published Examiner.com - May 10 2013]
City amends minority and women owned business o... [Published Examiner.com - May 10 2013]
Washington Ave. parking rules charging ahead [Published Houston Chronicle - May 09 2013]
Texas Lunch Links: Guns on College Campuses, Bo... [Published Burnt Orange Report - May 09 2013]
Houston City Council discusses proposed Uptown ... [Published Cleveland Advocate - May 09 2013]
Council approves safe passing ordinance [Published Off the Kuff - May 09 2013]
New law requires Houston drivers to keep distan... [Published KHOU - May 09 2013]
Fresh Healthy Vending Supports Houston City Cou... [Published Bio-Medicine - May 08 2013]
Fresh Healthy Vending Supports Houston City Cou... [Published Individual.com - May 08 2013]
Houston passes ordinance to protect cyclists, o... [Published Cleveland Advocate - May 08 2013]
Council changes city's MWBE contracting program [Published Click2Houston.com - May 08 2013]
City council approves safe-passing ordinance [Published Click2Houston.com - May 08 2013]
The Washington Avenue parking benefit district ... [Published Off the Kuff - May 08 2013]
Council Member Helena Brown has posted her vide... [Published Guidry News - May 06 2013]
Mayor Parker appoints 3 Latinos to key positions [Published Examiner.com - May 03 2013]
City fails to inspect home day care as promised [Published Click2Houston.com - May 02 2013]
Rice math students: Helping Houston save dogs [Published Rice University - Apr 30 2013]
Persistence pays off [Published Cleveland Advocate - Apr 30 2013]

Blogs

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Texas Lunch Links: Guns on College Campuses, Bo... [Published Burnt Orange Report - May 09 2013] Texas Capitol. by stevelyon, on Flickr Texas Lunch Links is a lunchtime buffet of Texas News and Views with a heavy emphasis on happenings at the Texas Legislature. BOUNCY HOUSE: Inflatable bouncy house operators, air-conditioner repairmen ...
Council approves safe passing ordinance [Published Off the Kuff - May 09 2013] From the press release : Mayor Annise Parker and Houston City Council Members today unanimously approved an ordinance to protect Houston’s cyclists and other vulnerable road users by requiring cars and other motor vehicles to keep a separation ...
The Washington Avenue parking benefit district ... [Published Off the Kuff - May 08 2013] From CultureMap : Meet the meter It took a while, but nearly five months after Houston City Council approved the first citywide Parking Benefit District for the Washington Avenue corridor, the meters started charging at 7 a.m. on Wednesday. ...
Revamped Chapter 42 ordinance finally passes [Published Off the Kuff - Apr 26 2013] Strangely enough, in the end it was not very contentious . Houston City Council on Wednesday voted 14-3 to allow greater single-family home density outside Loop 610, while also strengthening the proposal’s already robust protections for neighborhoods ...
Endorsement watch: Planned Parenthood gets an e... [Published Off the Kuff - Mar 27 2013] From the inbox on Friday: Today the Board of Directors of the Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast ACTION FUND Inc, (PPGCAF) voted to endorse the following candidates for the November City Election. Each of the endorsed candidates has demonstrated a strong ...

Press Releases

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Corgey Appointed to Houston Port Commission [Published GlobeNewswire: Acquisitions News - Jan 16 2013]
Photo Release -- Longoria Appointed Chairman of... [Published GlobeNewswire: Acquisitions News - Jan 08 2013]