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Houston's Turner takes reins of mayors' environmental climate coalition

By John Sammon | Feb 6, 2021

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will take over the position of chairman of a national coalition of city mayors tasked with improving local economies and an environment that is sustainable.

Houston-area superintendents try to sway health department away from school closures

By John Sammon | Aug 26, 2020

Superintendents from 10 Houston-area school districts wrote a letter last month to Harris County Health Department Executive Director Dr. Umair Shah, expressing their concerns over remote learning in schools and suggesting that continuing to delay in-person teaching will harm students.

CDC: Depression, substance abuse and suicidal thoughts climb in COVID era

By John Sammon | Aug 25, 2020

A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that the isolation and disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic hardships are fueling a mental health crisis including suicide and depression.

City of Houston avoids furloughs by reassigning workers to COVID-19 support roles

By John Sammon | Jun 6, 2020

The City of Houston is taking an unorthodox approach to avoid furloughing over 3,000 employees.

Houston home sales tumble, but prices hold, during COVID-19 pandemic

By John Sammon | May 24, 2020

HOUSTON – Home sales plummeted in Houston, due in part to the unfamiliarity of people trying to buy a house over the computer during the COVID-19 pandemic.