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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is facing what could develop into a reduction in his authority, according to a report.

Houston council OKs transfer of Harvey home repair program to Texas General Land Office FacebookTwitterEmail Siding has fallen off Valeria Tamez’s house in southeast Houston, pictured Nov. 13, 2020, as it has shifted on its foundation. Tamez was notified by the city late last year that her application for housing relief would have to move from the citys program to one being run by the states General Land Office.Mark Mulligan, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer City council on Wednesday ap...

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston branch of the NAACP is the latest group to condemn a Houston city councilman over a controversial Facebook post involving former first lady Michelle Obama. Greg Travis, who represents Houstons District G, which encompasses areas including Memorial City and the citys west side, shared a post last month with an unflattering picture of the former first lady next to first lady Melania Trump, commenting "Yep, just saying." In response to comments on his post, Tra...

Houston NAACP calling on councilman to resign over his controversial Facebook post

Councilmember Greg Travis under fire from NAACP for Racist Facebook post Houston Councilman Greg Travis is under fire after a controversial Facebook post. HOUSTON - "The words of Greg Travis reek of misogyny and racism," said racial justice activist Felecia Moon-Thomas. During a now-infamous Facebook post, Greg Travis asserted Michele Obama wouldnt have gained entrance to Harvard without affirmative action and that Vice President-elect Kamala Harris "slept her way" to power. The public remarks ...

Houston City Councilman Greg Travis faces backlash over Facebook comments Tags:  HOUSTON – A Houston city councilman Tuesday defended comments he made on social media, comparing former First Lady Michelle Obama to current First Lady Melania Trump, amid growing calls for his resignation. “I have every right to my opinion. They have every right to their opinion. I don’t tell other people they can’t have their opinion,” said Councilman Greg Travis, District G, who added, “They can cal...

Houston Councilman Defends Unflattering Michelle Obama Meme: I Like Black Women On 12/30/20 at 7:00 AM EST Houston City Councilman Greg Travis has become the subject of significant criticism following a controversial Facebook post comparing first lady Melania Trump with former first lady Michelle Obama. The image shows Obama sitting with her legs uncrossed next to a photo of Trump sitting cross-legged. Both women are wearing pants suits. Travis, who represents Houstons District G, shared the me...

Houston council member under fire for offensive Facebook posts about Obama, Harris, Clinton FacebookTwitterEmail Councilman Greg Travis walks down a tree-line median along Kirkwood near Briar Forest Drive on Monday, May 11, 2020.Annie Mulligan, Houston Chronicle / Contributor The mayor, city activists and some of District G Councilmember Greg Travis’ colleagues are denouncing offensive comments he made online about former first lady Michelle Obama, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and forme...