Houston Public MediaDec 7, 2023

Houston's outgoing mayor wants to make it more arduous to terminate existing airport concessions contracts. The plan has been criticized by a mayoral hopeful and Pappas Restaurants, a former concessionaire with a pending lawsuit against the city.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/airports/2023/12/07/471842/sylvester-turners-plan-to-amend-houstons-airport-concessions-contracts-criticized-by-pappas-restaurants-mayoral-hopeful-john-whitmire/

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Sylvester Turner’s plan to amend Houston’s airport concessions contracts criticized by Pappas Restaurants, mayoral hopeful John Whitmire

A proposed ordinance by Houston's outgoing mayor would require city council approval to terminate the existing concessions agreements at Hobby and Bush Intercontinental Airport as the city faces an ongoing lawsuit filed by a Pappas-led group, which was a longtime Hobby concessionaire that lost a competitive bid earlier this year.

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Houston Public MediaDec 4, 2023

A Sheila Jackson Lee campaign ad that aired over the weekend on multiple Houston TV stations encouraged city residents to "vote on or before December 7th." But the mayoral runoff is Saturday (Dec. 9) and the early voting period ends Tuesday (Dec. 5).

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2023/12/04/471435/mayoral-campaign-ad-for-sheila-jackson-lee-provides-wrong-date-for-runoff-election/

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Mayoral campaign ad for Sheila Jackson Lee provides wrong date for runoff election

The erroneous political advertisement aired over the weekend on multiple Houston TV stations. Jackson Lee is facing Texas Sen. John Whitmire is a runoff election scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 9.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaNov 17, 2023

I SEE U, Episode 101: Sylvester Turner: Mayor of Heaven, Hell and Houston

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner sits down with I SEE U inside of his office for an unguarded chat about how he led the nation’s fourth largest city through a global pandemic, historic flooding, violent crime, homelessness and notions of racial inequities as a Black man in a blue city inside a red state.

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I SEE U, Episode 101: Sylvester Turner: Mayor of Heaven, Hell and Houston

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner sits down with I SEE U inside of his office for an unguarded chat about how he led the nation’s fourth largest city through a global pandemic, historic flooding, violent crime, homelessness and notions of racial inequities as a Black man in a blue city inside a red state.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaNov 13, 2023

John Whitmire, Sheila Jackson Lee seek to broaden support as they prepare for Houston’s mayoral runoff

Endorsements and advertising are likely to play critical roles in luring voters back to the polls for the December 9 contest.

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John Whitmire, Sheila Jackson Lee seek to broaden support as they prepare for Houston’s mayoral runoff

Endorsements and advertising are likely to play critical roles in luring voters back to the polls for the December 9 contest.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaNov 8, 2023

Mayor Sylvester Turner endorses Sheila Jackson Lee in Houston mayoral runoff

The longtime Congresswoman was the second-leading vote-getter in Tuesday’s election, behind Texas Sen. John Whitmire. They will compete in a Dec. 9 runoff.

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Mayor Sylvester Turner endorses Sheila Jackson Lee in Houston mayoral runoff

The longtime Congresswoman was the second-leading vote-getter in Tuesday's election, behind Texas Sen. John Whitmire. They will compete in a Dec. 9 runoff.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaNov 8, 2023

Takeaways from Election Day (Nov. 8, 2023)

On Wednesday’s show: We bring you results and analysis from Election Day in Greater Houston and discuss the week in politics.

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Takeaways from Election Day (Nov. 8, 2023)

On Wednesday's show: We bring you results and analysis from Election Day in Greater Houston and discuss the week in politics.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaNov 6, 2023

Houston early voting turnout suggests disengagement from 2023 mayoral race

While early voting numbers in Harris County were far from robust, according to two local political science professors, both said there could be a relative uptick on Tuesday, which is Election Day.

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Houston early voting turnout suggests disengagement from 2023 mayoral race

While early voting numbers in Harris County were far from robust, according to two local political science professors, both said there could be a relative uptick on Tuesday, which is Election Day.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaOct 31, 2023

Jackson Lee claims ‘Whitmire operative’ leaked audio of congresswoman cursing at staff

Whitmire said he had no interest in anyone hearing the leaking recording.

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Jackson Lee claims ‘Whitmire operative’ leaked audio of Congresswoman cursing at staff

Whitmire said he had no interest in anyone hearing the leaking recording.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaOct 30, 2023

Voter Voices: Houston residents chime in about mayoral candidates, key issues

Affordable housing, illegal dumping and infrastructure are among Houston’s most pressing issues, according to a sampling of voters interviewed by Houston Public Media, who also shared their thoughts about some of the mayoral candidates.

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Voter Voices: Houston residents chime in about mayoral candidates, key issues

Affordable housing, illegal dumping and infrastructure are among Houston's most pressing issues, according to a sampling of voters interviewed by Houston Public Media, who also shared their thoughts about some of the mayoral candidates.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaOct 30, 2023

Derrick Broze sues Texas to challenge the election law that kept him from running for mayor of Houston

Broze was barred from the mayoral ballot because of an 18-year-old felony conviction for drug possession. He said the current interpretation of the Texas Election Code, effectively banning all convicted felons from running for office, violates the U.S. and Texas Constitutions.

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Derrick Broze sues Texas to challenge the election law that kept him from running for mayor of Houston

Broze was barred from the mayoral ballot because of an 18-year-old felony conviction for drug possession. He said the current interpretation of the Texas Election Code, effectively banning all convicted felons from running for office, violates the U.S. and Texas Constitutions.

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