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Houston, Rice University to host Carbon Management Community Summit

Leah Foreman — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 20:27:00 +0000

In partnership with Rice University and multimedia outlet Climate Now, the city of Houston will host a Carbon Management Community Summit at the Rice University Bioscience Research Collaborative on Nov. 16-17.

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Rice Village gallery space Gremillion Art & Co reimagined as ‘multifaceted event space’

Leah Foreman — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 15:17:00 +0000

Gremillion on Sunset, formerly known as Gremillion & Co. Fine Art Inc., located in Rice Village at 2501 Sunset Blvd., Houston, hosted an event Sept. 14 to celebrate the gallery and multiuse space's first phase of renovations nearing completion.

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Houston City Council OKs ‘missing middle housing’ ordinance to address housing gap, livability

Leah Foreman — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 17:58:00 +0000

Members of Houston City Council passed an ordinance Sept. 27 that will allow for construction of what is referred to as "missing middle housing," or housing that typically falls between detached single-family homes and mid-rise complexes.

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Houston City Council votes to approve lower tax rate

Leah Foreman — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 14:14:00 +0000

The Houston City Council approved the city's 2023-24 tax rate Sept. 27 following a brief public hearing.

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Lankford’s, Dandelion Cafe among restaurants taking part in 2023 Bellaire Foodie Fest

Leah Foreman — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:03:00 +0000

The Bellaire Foodie Festival returns this year on Sept. 30 with a host of food and wine vendors offering their fare to attendees.

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Houston OKs funding to repair decorative lights on Southwest Freeway bridges

Leah Foreman — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 13:20:00 +0000

Houston City Council members passed an item Sept. 20 approving a collaboration between the city and Houston First Corporation on the repair and upkeep of the decorative lights on bridges over the Southwest Freeway in the Downtown corridor.

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Bellaire City Council approves fiscal year 2023-24 budget

Leah Foreman — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 10:30:00 +0000

At a Sept.18 meeting of Bellaire City Council, the governing body voted to approve setting the city's budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1.

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Houston City Council sets public hearing date for proposed tax rate

Leah Foreman — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 17:16:00 +0000

Members of the Houston City Council approved a recommendation from Will Jones, the city's director of finance, at a Sept. 13 meeting to hold a public hearing at 9 a.m. Sept. 27 on the establishment of a new tax rate for the 2023-24 fiscal year.

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Luxury Dallas boot maker Miron Crosby to open River Oaks location this fall

Leah Foreman — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 19:06:00 +0000

Bespoke cowboy fashion brand Miron Crosby is opening a location in River Oaks this fall.

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West U City Council debates city entrance signage on Buffalo Speedway

Leah Foreman — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 16:03:00 +0000

Members of the West University Place City Council discussed several options for new city entrance signage on Buffalo Speedway during a Sept. 11 meeting.

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Houston to launch first-ever firearm dashboard with goal of reducing injuries

Leah Foreman — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:39:00 +0000

The city of Houston will develop a firearm dashboard in an effort to make the city safer, according to a Sept. 6 announcement from Houston City Council Member Abbie Kamin, who has led the charge and helped secure funding for the project.

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Houston City Council awards additional funding for Montrose Public Library project

Leah Foreman — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:26:00 +0000

Council members agreed to provide additional funding for the construction of the Montrose Public Library, coming to the Montrose Collective.

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For first time, Houston adopts policy regulating tax zone creation, termination

Leah Foreman — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:57:00 +0000

Specifically, council members passed an agenda item, first introduced by at-large Council Member Sallie Alcorn, to re-evaluate the life expectancy of TIRZs and their permanency in the city.

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West University Place secures $2.5 million toward Milton Street Water Line project

Leah Foreman — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:32:00 +0000

The city of West University is getting a water line upgrade to a section of city pipes that are almost 100 years old.

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City, education officials in Houston set sights on low literacy levels

Leah Foreman — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 20:56:00 +0000

As a new Houston ISD takes shape—spearheaded by state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles—improving literacy among students is a top priority in Houston. But experts argue a fix is not as simple as reading to children.

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Namesake of Houston’s largest park remembered for generosity

Leah Foreman — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 17:13:00 +0000

George Hermann’s legacy is found throughout Houston more than 100 years after his death in 1914.

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The Galleria mall announces 5 new retailers

Leah Foreman — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:56:00 +0000

Five new stores are headed to The Galleria mall, located at 5085 Westheimer Road, Houston.

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Twisted Grilled Cheese opens 4th location at POST Houston

Leah Foreman — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:29:00 +0000

Gourmet sandwich bar Twisted Grilled Cheese has expanded to POST Houston, 401 Franklin St., Houston. The new location, which opened July 8, is the brand's fourth brick-and-mortar location.

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Houston City Council OKs purchase of fire department’s 2nd stroke ambulance

Leah Foreman — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 19:48:00 +0000

Members of the Houston City Council approved an agenda item July 26 for the purchase of one mobile stroke ambulance unit for the Houston Fire Department. This ambulance would be the HFD's second one, specifically designed to serve those suffering f...

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Houston City Council approves 2-year contract for 100 mini murals across city

Leah Foreman — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 18:31:00 +0000

Houston is about to get more colorful. On July 26, Houston City Council members agreed to an agenda item for two years of citywide art projects provided by Up Art Studio.

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