houston mayor Archives - News with Attitude

WE BRAG DIFFERENT! Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner honors TSU Debate Team

Press ReleaseJune 26, 2018

You already know what time it is! The world-renowned Debate Team at Texas Southern University received a proclamation from Mayor Sylvester Turner and City Councilman Dwight Boykins in honor of their win at the inaugural HBCU National Speech and Debate Championship Tournament in January. Mayor Turner declared June 19 as Texas Southern University Debate Team Day in Council chambers at City Hall.... Read More...

0 Comments 0

Are You Houston’s Next Poet Laureate?

Press ReleaseJanuary 10, 2017

Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Public Library (HPL) Director Dr. Rhea Brown Lawson announce that the City of Houston is seeking its next Poet Laureate. The Houston Poet Laureate Program celebrates Houston’s rich culture and diversity by creating excitement about poetry through outreach, programs, teaching and written work.... Read More...

0 Comments 0

Houston mayor selects first woman ever to serve as METRO chair

Press ReleaseMarch 4, 2016

In another history making decision, Mayor Sylvester Turner today announced his selection of Carrin Patman to be the new chair of the METRO board. Patman is the first woman ever to serve in that posititon.... Read More...

0 Comments 0

Sylvester Turner gets busy on run for Houston mayor

Press ReleaseFebruary 20, 2015

State Representative Sylvester Turner announced his candidacy for Mayor of Houston Friday morning and immediately proposed a new “Road to the Future” initiative.... Read More...

0 Comments 0