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Houston City Council confirms new HPD, HFD chief appointments
Read full article: Houston City Council confirms new HPD, HFD chief appointmentsThe Houston City Council has confirmed the appointment of Thomas Muñoz as the new Fire Department Chief, replacing Sam Peña, and Noe Diaz as the new Police Department Chief, succeeding Troy Finner. Muñoz brings over 26 years of experience and a commitment to improving safety for all residents. Diaz, with 23 years in law enforcement, including time as a Texas Ranger, promises servant leadership and community engagement. Exciting changes are ahead for Houston's first responders! 🚒🚓 What are your thoughts on the new appointments? Let us know in the comments!
‘We are here for you, Harris County:’ Community leaders provide resources to residents impacted by Hurricane Beryl
Read full article: ‘We are here for you, Harris County:’ Community leaders provide resources to residents impacted by Hurricane BerylIn the wake of Hurricane Beryl, over 1.3 million residents in Harris County are left without power during an oppressive heatwave. Local and federal leaders, including Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones and Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, gathered at Belen Community Center to coordinate relief efforts and secure additional resources.
‘They don’t care about us:’ Houston cancer cluster residents feel ignored as they battle rail giant
Read full article: ‘They don’t care about us:’ Houston cancer cluster residents feel ignored as they battle rail giantIn recent months, environmental investigators have been on the hunt for toxic chemicals with robotic rovers in the long-standing communities of the Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens.
Houston mayor outlines duties of independent committee investigating suspended HPD cases, highlights ‘accountability’
Read full article: Houston mayor outlines duties of independent committee investigating suspended HPD cases, highlights ‘accountability’A few weeks ago, KPRC 2 Investigates reported that Mayor John Whitmire appointed a private committee to investigate the thousands of suspended sexual assault cases by the Houston Police Department.
Houston mayor names investigators who will conduct independent review on HPD’s suspended cases
Read full article: Houston mayor names investigators who will conduct independent review on HPD’s suspended casesHouston mayor names committee members who will conduct independent review on HPD's suspended cases
‘Our hearts are with those impacted’: Texas lawmakers, Houston officials respond to Lakewood Church shooting
Read full article: ‘Our hearts are with those impacted’: Texas lawmakers, Houston officials respond to Lakewood Church shootingAfter a shooting broke out at Lakewood Church on Sunday, several Texas lawmakers and local officials took to social media to respond.
Power failure: Texas Senators take ‘first step toward reform’
Read full article: Power failure: Texas Senators take ‘first step toward reform’HOUSTON – After two days and two hearings, Texas state senators and representatives will begin deciding how to reform the embattled Electric Reliability Council of Texas, ERCOT, which manages the flow of electricity across our state. Magness testified ERCOT is asking each of the 185 power plants that went down during the storm to provide specific reasons for the outages. Nye testified his list did include natural gas facilities, but he learned during the storm his list was not the most current. Garland Power and Light COO Tom Hancock told state senators the company invested in a robust winterization effort following the 2011 winter storm that caused similar problems in Texas. Hancock said as a result none of the natural gas facilities in their territory went offline.