Leading by example to encourage Houstonians to protect their health during the global pandemic, Mayor Sylvester Turner rolled up his sleeve to get a Moderna COVID-19 vaccination Monday afternoon. The mayor was joined by a diverse group of community members, health care personnel, and essential frontline workers. The doses were […]
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HOUSTON – Mayor Sylvester Turner delivered his fifth State of the City address, his first on virtual platform, on Oct. 22, hosted by the Greater Houston Partnership. He addressed the COVID-19 health pandemic, economic challenges, racial justice, homelessness, mental health and street infrastructure. During the 15-minute speech, Mayor Turner outlined […]
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HOUSTON – Mayor Sylvester Turner joined Houston Nigerian community members in front of City Hall on Oct. 23 for a peaceful #EndSARS prayer vigil. The vigil called for an end to the violence against people protesting police brutality and demanding police reform in Nigeria. Mayor Turner was joined by Congressman […]
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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner marched to the polls with the students of Texas Southern University Tuesday for the first day of early voting. Just one look at the video and photos, it is safe to say that TSU “SHOWED UP AND SHOWED OUT!” Turner challenged all of the colleges in […]
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HOUSTON — Mayor Sylvester Turner proclaimed September 4 as Greg Carter/5th Ward TV Series Day in Houston. Houston filmmaker Greg Carter is a native of the city’s historic Fifth Ward community and creator of the “5th Ward” TV series, currently streaming on the Urban Movie Channel platform. Funded in part […]
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