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There is good news for patrons of a popular Westchase Houston library location that has been closed since Hurricane Harvey. Repairs to the Kendall Library are set to begin, but a Houston City Council member worries thousands of books that were undamaged by the storm may not survive the renovation.
In close vote, digital kiosk proposal gets approval from Houston City Council Community Impact Newspaper Replay Video UP NEXT After lengthy debate, Houston City Council voted 10-7 to approve a proposal for the installation of up to 125 digital kiosks in areas of Houston with high-pedestrian activity such as downtown and the Galleria. The 8-foot tall kiosks will provide information about local sights and attractions in addition to advertisements. Over a 12-year contract, the city will make a minimum of $11 million to $16 million, although projections from the kiosk vendor, IKE...
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Violent crime in Houston is on the rise. City leaders said there are a few contributing factors.
By Nik Rajkovic Apr 6, 2021 More than 35,000 Houstonians have reportedly signed a petition calling for a referendum to reduce the power of the city's strong mayor. Sounds like a slam dunk for Republicans to gain input on the city's Democratic agenda, but District G Councilman Greg Travis calls it a bad idea. “This is being done by the firefighters. I don't think it's going to what they think it's going to do,” he says. “Meantime, it's going to turn us into a Portland or Seattle. You're going to have all sorts of little stupid things on there (agenda) and the city council meetings are g...
Necessary signatures gathered for ballot initiative limiting power of Houston mayor Signatures gathered for initiative to limit Houston mayor’s power FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan has more on an initiative that could limit the powers of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. HOUSTON - In the nation's 4th largest metropolis, the power to place a measure on City Council's agenda for debate and possible adoption - lies exclusively with the mayor. It is "extraordinary" authority that may soon slip away. FOX 26 has learned the necessary 35,000 signatures have been secured by a coalition of gro...