Please join the West Harris County Regional Water Authority for City of Houston MWSBE and DBE Pre-Certification Workshops for the Surface Water Supply Project You are invited to participate in workshops held by the West Harris County Regional Water Authority to encourage local MWSBE and DBE participation in the upcoming Surface Water Supply Project. [...]
We are proud of International Management District Executive Director David Hawes' work on this initiative to help solve homelessness and reduce panhandling in our community. Learn more about this new project with Mayor Turner at the link. Homeless/Panhandling Plan 3/2/17 While other cities, like New York City, are seeing dramatic increases in their homeless populations, [...]
Citizens are encouraged to attend meetings in their Council districts, learn about projects and plans, voice questions and community concerns The City of Houston invites residents to participate in the annual Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) process at public meetings. The meetings afford residents an opportunity to hear from city officials about CIP projects in their [...]
Join us for TECH CONNECT 2017 A free networking evening featuring Houston's entrepreneurial and tech-related organizations. Come meet Houston's amazing start-up groups, discover how your entrepreneurial dreams can become realities, and share a toast with fellow entrepreneurs. February 16, 2017 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm 1911 Bagby Street Houston, Texas 77002 across from the Houston [...]
Office Will Help Immigrants Access City Services, Implement Welcoming City Plan Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the creation of the Office of New Americans to improve access to City services for all Houstonians. The office, formerly known as the Office of International Communities, will serve as a clearinghouse for information and engagement with Houston’s thriving immigrant [...]
67th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, November 24, 2016 Downtown Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Grand Marshals Olympic Gold Medalists, Simone Biles and Simone Manuel, will kick off the 67th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 24th. This year's parade celebrates Houston as a spirited, global, American city, with a focus on [...]
The following information was provided to our office from the Solid Waste Department regarding debris collection after the City's most recent flooding event: FAQs for Debris Placement & Collection My home was damaged or received water during the recent flooding and storms. What steps should I take to handle the damages and the debris? First, [...]
Thursday, March 17 - Sunday, March 20 Earth Hour spotlight: Saturday, March 19, 8:30-9:30 PM The "Energy Capital of the World" will continue its progress toward becoming the "Energy Conservation Capital" by turning off the lights the nights of Thursday, March 17 - Sunday, March 20, 2016 with a special Earth Hour spotlight on Saturday, [...]
To mark the start of what will be an increased emphasis by my administration on achieving improved mobility for Houston, I recently traveled to Austin to speak to the Texas Transportation Commission, the agency that decides how state transportation dollars are spent. My message was very specific: the transportation strategies of the past are increasingly [...]
PASADENA, Calif. & HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- East West Bancorp, Inc. ("East West") (Nasdaq: EWBC), parent company of East West Bank, and MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. ("MetroCorp") (Nasdaq: MCBI), parent of MetroBank, N.A. and Metro United Bank, announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for the merger of MetroCorp into East West. MetroCorp operates 18 [...]
