Marcelino Benito (KHOU) - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/marcelino-benito-khou/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Thu, 04 Aug 2022 12:57:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Marcelino Benito (KHOU) - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/marcelino-benito-khou/ 32 32 103504436 Harris County to put $1.2 billion bond referendum on November ballot https://houstonnewmedia.org/harris-county-to-put-1-2-billion-bond-referendum-on-november-ballot/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=harris-county-to-put-1-2-billion-bond-referendum-on-november-ballot Thu, 04 Aug 2022 12:57:31 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f6b4ed46facd77053a685b4675e5fb96 If approved by voters, the money would go toward roads, parks and police.

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]]> 390388 FIFA officials to tour Houston as the city vies for a chance to host the World Cup in 2026 https://houstonnewmedia.org/fifa-officials-to-tour-houston-as-the-city-vies-for-a-chance-to-host-the-world-cup-in-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fifa-officials-to-tour-houston-as-the-city-vies-for-a-chance-to-host-the-world-cup-in-2026 Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:07:32 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=9149d9aec04567f8bd1e9db837fa0178 "It could be more than $1 billion in revenue to the city of Houston. It's huge," Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said.

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]]> 190510 Architects give KHOU 11 inside look at pitch to transform Astrodome https://houstonnewmedia.org/architects-give-khou-11-inside-look-at-pitch-to-transform-astrodome/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=architects-give-khou-11-inside-look-at-pitch-to-transform-astrodome Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:08:39 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=70ae23dc72df4f4f62c99f1e5528e6e8 With the Astrodome Conservancy launching a new campaign to hear directly from Harris County citizens about the future of the Dome, these two architects say there's a chance to get the public behind their pitch.

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]]> 145013 Gov. Abbott ends statewide mask mandate, allows Texas businesses to open at 100% https://houstonnewmedia.org/gov-abbott-to-make-statewide-announcement-local-leaders-hope-hes-not-relaxing-covid-restrictions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gov-abbott-to-make-statewide-announcement-local-leaders-hope-hes-not-relaxing-covid-restrictions Tue, 02 Mar 2021 13:55:42 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=fd946989fc48631e3d0777b48a3b1692 This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for KHOU's full story.

HOUSTON — Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday, March 2, he is lifting the statewide mask mandate and allowing all Texas businesses to reopen at full capacity effect...

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]]> 113122 Worst economic report in U.S. history has dire impact on Houston, GHP expert says https://houstonnewmedia.org/worst-economic-report-in-u-s-history-has-dire-impact-on-houston-ghp-expert-says/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=worst-economic-report-in-u-s-history-has-dire-impact-on-houston-ghp-expert-says Fri, 31 Jul 2020 13:33:37 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=fae33636015de01fd76a516b52a1b425 This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for KHOU's full story.

HOUSTON — New data shows just how badly Covid-19 has crippled the U.S. economy.

"This is the worst quarter we've seen in well over 100 years," said Patrick J...

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]]> 63642 Mayor Turner lauds Houston’s peaceful George Floyd protests https://houstonnewmedia.org/mayor-turner-lauds-houstons-peaceful-george-floyd-protests/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mayor-turner-lauds-houstons-peaceful-george-floyd-protests Mon, 01 Jun 2020 12:34:13 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=109f6491ec886a443e1b94c21d8a83d4 This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for KHOU's full story and related video.

HOUSTON — On Sunday, May 31, Houstonians at Resurrection Metropolitan Church near the Heights stood in silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds,...

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]]> 48722 3,000 city employees face furloughs under proposed Houston budget https://houstonnewmedia.org/3000-city-employees-face-furloughs-under-proposed-houston-budget/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3000-city-employees-face-furloughs-under-proposed-houston-budget Tue, 12 May 2020 18:06:53 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=58bc5e61bb774207e0bb4d43c2127623 This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for KHOU's full story.

HOUSTON — Mayor Sylvester Turner unveiled the details of his 2021 city budget on May 12, calling it the toughest one he's ever had to put together.

The Covid...

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