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Mayor Whitmire, Houston residents bid farewell to Sylvester Turner
Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner was honored with a public memorial at City Hall, where mourners gathered to pay their respects and sign a book of condolences.
Houstonians honor former Mayor Sylvester Turner at City Hall
Houston Mayor John Whitmire referred to former mayor Sylvester Turner as the "best he had to follow" as he welcomed those outside of City Hall Tuesday morning to pay their respects to the late congressman.
Congressman and Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Dies
Then-Houston mayor Sylvester Turner describes his bout with cancer in an interview at City Hall in Houston on Nov. 15, 2022. (Annie Mulligan for) U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, a former Houston mayor, state legislator and institution in Houston Democratic politics,
Houston holds public memorial service for Mayor Sylvester Turner
The City of Houston will hold a public memorial service for former Mayor Sylvester Turner, who passed away last week at the age of 70. The public is invited to pay their respects to Turner, who
‘A kind, respectful gentleman who happened to be mayor’: Houstonians remember Sylvester Turner
Hundreds gathered at Houston City Hall to say goodbye to the former mayor Tuesday, recalling his years of public service and caring personality.
Friends and colleagues remember former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner as ‘a very fun-loving person’
Turner, the Houston Congressman who died last week at age 70, is lying in state at City Hall until 7 p.m. Tuesday. Those who knew him well described him as a hard worker who also “liked to have a good time.
How to pay respects as late Houston mayor Sylvester Turner lies in state
The City of Houston is remembering the late Sylvester Turner - the former mayor of Houston who won election last November to fill late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's seat in District 18. He died Wednesday,
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire plans hiring freeze as city faces more than $330 million budget deficit
Whitmire wants to implement a hiring freeze in the city government. As of September, the city had nearly 5,000 vacant ...
Houston to implement hiring freeze for all departments except fire and police, mayor's office says
Houston Mayor John Whitmire is planning to implement a hiring freeze in the coming days that will impact all city departments ...
Houston Mayor John Whitmire plans forthcoming citywide hiring freeze
Houston Mayor John Whitmire on Wednesday announced the city is implementing a citywide hiring freeze beginning this week, as ...
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Tensions emerge between advocates, Houston housing department over $314 million in disaster funding
The Houston Housing and Community Development Department wants to spend federal funding on homelessness and power generators ...
Houston Mayor John Whitmire enforces a citywide hiring freeze in response to the city's $350 million budget deficit
The mayor told ABC13 that public safety, including Houston's fire and police departments, will be spared, but all other ...
Houston’s Muslim community split on Whitmire’s involvement in annual dinner
Some local Muslims plan to once again boycott Whitmire's appearance at annual Ramadan event over his refusal to call for a ...
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ABC13 sits down with Houston Mayor Whitmire about a citywide hiring freeze
The mayor told ABC13 that public safety, including Houston's fire and police departments, will be spared, but all other departments will be subject to the hiring freeze.
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Mayor John Whitmire to enforce citywide hiring freeze in Houston
Mayor John Whitmire is expected to implement a hiring freeze later this month in Houston to improve the city’s efficiency, ...