1. MAYOR PARKER AND CITY CONTROLLER SWORN IN (Newsflashes/Houston Press Releases)
January 2, 2010 -- With her hand on her grandparents’ Bible, Annise D. Parker was sworn in as Mayor of Houston in a private ceremony held at Houston City Hall today. State District Judge Steven Kirkland administered the oath to Mayor Park...
2. MAYOR BILL WHITE NAMED ONE OF TOP ECO-MAYORS (News/Latest)
PRESS RELEASES MAYOR BILL WHITE NAMED ONE OF NATION'S TOP ‘ECO-MAYORS’ June 17, 2009 -- MNN (Mother Nature Network) has named Houston Mayor Bill White among the nations top “eco-mayors” for his work making Houston among ...
3. MUNICIPAL COURT OPERATIONS UPDATE (News/Latest)
February 9, 2009 -- While a computer virus is being repaired, all facilities in the Municipal Courts system remain open, but only limited services are available. COURT MATTERS: Cases will be reset by mail for individuals who have cases scheduled for...
4. MAYOR BILL WHITE JOINS IN TEAR DOWN OF ONE OF FINAL BILLBOARDS (News/Latest)
MAYOR BILL WHITE JOINS IN TEAR DOWN OF ONE OF FINAL BILLBOARDS AMONG 800-PLUS BEING REMOVED FROM HOUSTON NEIGHBORHOODS January 13, 2009 -- Mayor Bill White today joined neighborhood groups as one of the last billboards was taken down from Houston ne...
5. MAYOR BILL WHITE NAMES TASK FORCE ON ELECTRICAL RELIABILITY (News/Latest)
November 18, 2008 -- Mayor Bill White today announced a new Task Force on Electric Reliability, to be chaired by Paul Hobby. The group, consisting of individuals with expertise in the electric power industry, will make recommendations about how the e...
6. MAYOR BILL WHITE UNVEILS CITY SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS (News/Latest)
June 9, 2008 -- Mayor Bill White today unveiled two solar-energy demonstration projects which will help provide power to city buildings and are part of Houston's commitment to expand the use of solar energy as one of the U.S. Department of Ener...
7. MAYOR BILL WHITE UNVEILS FISCAL 2009 CITY BUDGET (Newsflashes/Houston Press Releases)
MAYOR BILL WHITE UNVEILS FISCAL 2009 CITY BUDGET, INCLUDING FIFTH CONSECUTIVE CUT IN TAX RATE AND INCREASED SENIOR EXEMPTIONS May 13, 2008 -- Mayor Bill White today unveiled his Fiscal 2009 City budget which proposes a half-cent cut in property tax ...
8. MAYOR BILL WHITE BOOSTS PROPOSED FUNDING FOR BAY AREA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP (News/Latest)
May 9, 2008 -- Mayor Bill White today joined City Council Member Mike Sullivan in announcing a plan to double City funding to the Bay Economic Partnership in the proposed Fiscal Year 2009 budget. Funding would increase to $100,000 from the $50,000 ...
9. Mayor Bill White Welcomes Grants to Help Clean Brownfields (Newsflashes/Houston Press Releases)
Mayor Bill White Welcomes Grants to Help Clean ‘Brownfields' April 21, 2008 - Brownfield sites where expansion, redevelopment, or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contam...
10. MAYOR BILL WHITE ANNOUNCES NEW CONSUMER WEB SITE TO HELP CONSUMERS MAKE HEALTH INSURANCE CHOICES (Newsflashes/Houston Press Releases)
April 29, 2008 -- Mayor Bill White today announced the launch of a new web site, www.HoustonHealthChoice.com, designed to help consumers make informed choices about purchasing health insurance coverage. “Too many families and small businesses ...