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Houston enacts hiring freeze to boost city services, mayor says

Houston will implement a city-wide hiring freeze beginning tomorrow, Mayor John Whitmire confirmed to KHOU 11 Thursday. The decision comes in response to findings from an audit conducted by accounting firm Ernst and Young.

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Houston to implement hiring freeze for all departments except fire and police, mayor's office says

Houston Mayor John Whitmire is planning to implement a hiring freeze in the coming days that will impact all city departments except fire and police, a city spokesperson confirmed. While an exact timeline has not been decided on,

Yahoo · 3h

Houston mayor plans hiring freeze for city positions

The freeze follows a third-party report on the City of Houston's $300 million budget shortfall. "What is the dress code?": Fox News' Doocy questions White House on apparent double standard for Musk and Zelenskyy.

Sylvester Turner, Houston's longtime mayor, dead

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Houston’s resilient leader | A timeline of Sylvester Turner’s legacy

Turner's legacy as a steadfast advocate for economic opportunity, urban resilience, and community revitalization remains deeply woven into Houston’s history.

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Sylvester Turner, Democratic congressman and former Houston mayor, dies at 70

Sylvester Turner, a Democratic congressman and former mayor of Houston, has died at the age of 70. Turner died peacefully Wednesday, according to a statement from his congressional office. No cause of death was provided.

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Sylvester Turner, Houston's longtime mayor, dead at 70

Houston's former mayor, Congressman Sylvester Turner, passed away at 70 years old, Mayor Whitmire announced during a council meeting on Wednesday. Whitmire told the council that Turner was in Washington D.C. last night, attending President Donald Trump's Address to the Congress when was taken to the hospital and died.

Houston First Corporation, john whitmire

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Whitmire, Houston First unveil phase one plans for $2 billion George R. Brown expansion

Construction of a 700,000-square-foot building with two exhibition halls, ground-level retail and restaurants, and the largest ballroom in Texas.

MarketWatch · 6h

Mayor John Whitmire and Houston First Corporation Unveil Master Plan to Transform the Core of East Downtown

Phase I to include dramatic convention center expansion with new plaza HOUSTON, March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayor John Whitmire and Houston First Corporation today unveiled a transformational master plan to reconnect the city's East End with downtown,

Chron on MSN · 7h

Houston leaders unveil plans for massive overhaul of convention center

Houston is about to undergo one of the largest planned development projects in over 50 years, Mayor John Whitmire announced on Thursday morning. The city, along with the Houston First Corporation, unveiled its master plan to reconnect the city's East End with downtown,

Houston women’s basketball coach Ronald Hughey steps down

ESPN on MSN · 3h

Houston women's basketball coach Ronald Hughey resigns

Houston women's basketball head coach Ronald Hughey has resigned after 11 seasons, including this year's 5-25 campaign.

Reuters · 7h

Women's basketball coaches out at Houston, McNeese

Two women's basketball programs are looking for new head coaches. On Thursday, Houston announced the resignation of longtime coach Ronald Hughey, and McNeese said the contract of Lynn Kennedy will not be renewed.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 8h

UH women's basketball coach Ronald Hughey resigns after 11 seasons with Cougars

Houston women’s basketball coach Ronald Hughey has resigned after 11 seasons, the school announced Thursday. The move comes after the injury-depleted Cougars’ season ended with a 66-58 loss to Colorado in the first round of the Big 12 tournament on Wednesday.

Christian Kirk, Houston Texans

Reuters · 3h

Reports: Texans acquire WR Christian Kirk from Jaguars

The Houston Texans have acquired wide receiver Christian Kirk from the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2026 seventh-round draft pick, ESPN and The Athletic reported on Thursday.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 2h

Who is Christian Kirk? What to know about the Houston Texans new receiver

The Houston Texans and quarterback C.J. Stroud have a new pass-catching threat. Houston acquired wide receiver Christian Kirk on Thursday from the Jacksonville Jaguars. In a rare trade within the division,

Yahoo! Sports · 2h

Grading the Texans' dirt cheap acquisition of Christian Kirk

The Jacksonville Jaguars were reportedly on the brink of releasing veteran wide receiver Christian Kirk. That's when the Houston Texans stepped up. The Texans replenished their wideout depth chart by acquiring Kirk for a 2026 seventh round draft pick.

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A big change is coming to Downtown Houston — And it’s not just new construction

Mayor John Whitmire and Michael Heckman, President & CEO of Houston First Corporation, will present the master plan at a ...

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Houston father charged with murder by fentanyl delivery in 2023 overdose of 27-year-old daughter

Joshua Youngblood was arrested Wednesday and charged with murder after he allegedly gave fentanyl to his daughter in 2023 ...

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Tesla planning new factory in the Houston area for 'megapacks'

Tesla is moving on plans to operate a megapack factory in the Houston area, adding to others in California, China and Nevada.

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Houston Texans’ DeMeco Ryans wants former Alabama prep star on the field more in 2025

A former Davidson High School standout, Ward made 48 tackles, including 32 solo stops, recorded five tackles for loss and ...

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Houston Astros prospect Ryan Gusto continues to impress, shuts down NY Mets' star-filled lineup

Ryan Gusto was all set to make his big-league debut in last year’s regular-season finale for the Houston Astros, but weather ...

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Astros send first baseman back to Houston for medical testing

Houston Astros' new first baseman, Christian Walker, walked into the clubhouse feeling optimistic that his injury isn't as ...

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