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Black History Month events celebrate more than 100 years of contributions across Houston region – Houston Public Media

Melissa Enaje/Houston Public Media At City Hall in Downtown Houston, Ashley Turner Captain, center, …
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Black History Month events celebrate more than 100 years of contributions across Houston region – Houston Public Media

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Bike lanes, police department policies, street closures and crosswalks — those were among the topics addressed by more than 90 speakers during the Houston City Council’s first-ever evening-time public comment session on Tuesday. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2025/08/27/529582/what-the-people-want-houston-city-councils-first-evening-public-comment-session-draws-overflow-crowd/

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In an effort to boost public accessibility to municipal government, the Houston City Council moved five upcoming public comment sessions from the usual start time of 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2025/08/22/529286/houston-city-council-to-debut-evening-public-comment-sessions-as-part-of-pilot-program/

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About 100 protesters gathered Thursday at Houston City Hall, calling out what they say are attacks on civil and human rights under President Donald Trump’s administration.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/civil-rights/protests/2025/07/18/526692/houston-residents-participate-in-good-trouble-lives-on-protest-at-city-hall/

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Thousands of people gathered outside Houston City Hall on Saturday to protest what organizers described as authoritarian threats to democracy, marking President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday with a rally they called “No Kings Day.”

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/civil-rights/protests/2025/06/14/524089/no-kings-protests-thousands-gather-throughout-houston-area-to-oppose-trump-administration/

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As confrontations between police and protesters escalate across Texas, Houston-area law enforcement agencies are preparing for planned demonstrations this weekend, including a rally at Houston City Hall slated for Saturday morning. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/civil-rights/protests/2025/06/10/523668/no-kings-protest-houston-area-law-enforcement-prepare-for-saturday-rallies/

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Demonstrators filled cities across Texas over the weekend as part of the 50501 Movement. The coordinated, nationwide protest against President Donald Trump's administration saw major turnouts in Houston, Austin, Fort Worth and San Antonio.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/civil-rights/protests/2025/04/21/519282/thousands-across-texas-join-50501-protests-against-the-trump-administration/

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A segment of Bagby Street that runs past City Hall in downtown Houston could be renamed after the late Congressman and former mayor Sylvester Turner, if a proposal from City Controller Chris Hollins gains traction. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2025/03/24/516802/sylvester-turner-avenue-houston-controller-proposes-renaming-bagby-street-after-late-former-mayor/

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“Serious” but also “fun.” That’s how friends and former colleagues remembered U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner as he was lying in state Tuesday at Houston City Hall. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2025/03/11/515744/friends-and-colleagues-remember-former-houston-mayor-sylvester-turner-as-a-very-fun-loving-person/

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Hundreds demonstrated in downtown Houston on Monday as part of a nationwide protest against President Donald Trump and his policies.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2025/02/17/514064/hundreds-gather-at-houston-city-hall-for-presidents-day-protest/

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People pay final respects to Sheila Jackson Lee at City Hall

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2024/07/29/495044/people-pay-final-respects-to-sheila-jackson-lee-at-city-hall/

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The late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee will lie in state in Houston City Hall on Monday.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2024/07/24/494533/congresswoman-sheila-jackson-lee-to-lie-in-state-at-houston-city-hall-monday/

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New Houston Mayor John Whitmire, along with a new city controller and new city council members, were sworn in Tuesday during a public inauguration ceremony.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2024/01/02/473341/mayor-john-whitmire-inaugurated-during-public-ceremony/

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Houston is mourning the death of Rev. William Lawson, a local civil rights leader and the founder of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in the Third Ward. Community remembrances at the church begin next Tuesday.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2024/05/16/487701/community-remembrances-planned-for-houston-civil-rights-leader-rev-william-lawson/

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New Houston Mayor John Whitmire has made another significant change in the city government, appointing an interim director of the public works department while accepting the resignation of Carol Haddock.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2024/04/25/484669/carol-haddock-out-as-houston-public-works-director-in-latest-change-at-city-hall/

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New Houston Mayor John Whitmire has made another significant change in the city government, appointing an interim director of the public works department while accepting the resignation of Carol Haddock.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2024/04/25/484669/carol-haddock-out-as-houston-public-works-director-in-latest-change-at-city-hall/

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New Houston Mayor John Whitmire has made another significant change in the city government, appointing an interim director of the public works department while accepting the resignation of Carol Haddock.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2024/04/25/484669/carol-haddock-out-as-houston-public-works-director-in-latest-change-at-city-hall/

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New Houston Mayor John Whitmire has made another significant change in the city government, appointing an interim director of the public works department while accepting the resignation of Carol Haddock.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2024/04/25/484669/carol-haddock-out-as-houston-public-works-director-in-latest-change-at-city-hall/

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New Houston Mayor John Whitmire has made another significant change in the city government, appointing an interim director of the public works department while accepting the resignation of Carol Haddock.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2024/04/25/484669/carol-haddock-out-as-houston-public-works-director-in-latest-change-at-city-hall/

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Downtown Houston is set for a double dose of Pride celebrations, with festivals and corresponding parades planned for each of the next two Saturdays.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/lgbtq/2024/06/21/491340/first-set-of-houstons-two-pride-festivals-and-parades-this-year-to-be-held-saturday/

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