Nearly a year after Hurricane Harvey, communities living around Lake Houston continue to deal with the storm’s aftermath, so much debris has settled in the lake that its affected the water level.
More info on Mayor Turner visits Lake Houston as debris cleanup continues
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'Inordinate' amount of April waste leads to pileup of heavy trash across Houston
To handle the backlog, the city has hired DRC Emergency Services, a contractor that typically handles Houston’s disaster debris removal, Mayor Sylvester Turner ... in 2019, continues to operate ...
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Houston councilwoman blocks $879K city contract after accusing company of illegal dumping
With Mayor Sylvester Turner ... Houston since taking office in 2018. In addition to the cameras, she has used a portion of her district’s service money to fund a team to respond to and clean up ...
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Colombian police officers beat unconscious protester and Taser another amid violent clashes over tax reforms that have left 19 dead
The violent escalation tonight is brutal,' Bogota mayor Claudia Lopez tweeted. She added that police had been shot and wounded with knives, and one station was set on fire while officers were inside.
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CSU Chancellor Joseph Castro On Returning To Campus / Conversation With Senator Alex Padilla / Recall Campaign Events / Folsom Lake Boating Guidelines
Plus, recapping recent recall campaign events, and boating guidelines at Folsom Lake ahead of Mother’s Day.
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Mayoral candidate in Mexico challenges allegations that he is wanted by the DEA
Portillo Jaramillo continues to ... is the mayor of Zirándaro, a municipality located in the southern state of Guerrero. A spokesperson with the DEA's Houston office declined to provide ...
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Knoxville Biz Ticker: 50th annual Spring Tennessee Craft Fair returns May 7-9
50th annual Spring Tennessee Craft Fair returns May 7-9 NASHVILLE, TN (April 29, 2021) The Tennessee Craft Spring Fair returns to Centennial Park in Nashville May 7, 8, and 9, 2021. After ...
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ADROSONIC to bear expenses of COVID-19 vaccination of its employees and families
Putting emphasis on health and contributing to the global fight against COVID-19 pandemic, digital consulting company ADROSONIC announced that it would provide 100% free vaccination for all its ...
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Seabrook Early Voting Begins on Monday, April 19: Here are the Candidates
and serving on the Seabrook Economic Development Corporation as Mayor and City Council liaison. Thom has proven to be an experienced leader with a clear vision for Seabrook who will continue to ...
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Knoxville Biz Ticker: UCOR, Roane State partner to offer Oak Ridge Small Business Diversity Summit
UCOR, an Amentum-led partnership with Jacobs, is the DOE Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management’s lead environmental cleanup ... free time, Turner enjoys boating on the lake and ...
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Texas Residents Protest Against Proposed Voting Bills Outside AT&T's Dallas Headquarters
On Monday, local officials including Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and county judges denounced the bills, according to local news reports. Credit: Jimmy Kalaj via Storyful ...
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Overland ADCT BioPharma Appoints Eric Koo as Chief Executive Officer
Story continues "Eric joins Overland ADCT BioPharma at an important time in the joint venture’s evolution as the U.S. PDUFA date for Lonca quickly approaches this May," said Chris Martin ...
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Texas weather: State should pay soaring power bills, says Houston mayor
The mayor of Houston has called for the state of Texas to pay the huge electricity bills racked up by residents due to the freezing weather. Sylvester Turner told CBS News it was not the fault of ...