Houston councilmembers call for more details about bodies recently recovered from bayous
The calls for additional details come after six bodies were discovered in Houston bayous within the span of two weeks, stirring unsubstantiated theories online that drew the ire of Mayor John Whitmire and police department leaders.
Another dead body was found in a Houston bayou, marking the sixth in less than two weeks
The string of recent bayou-related deaths has sparked concerns and speculation among residents, but Houston police say none of them appear to be connected.
Houston leaders indicate they won’t implement new safety measures around bayous following string of deaths
Mayor John Whitmire said there’s no “failsafe” solution, “other than everyone should be smart.” City officials cited homelessness, alcohol and mental health as potential contributing factors in the recent deaths.
What native plants used to live along Houston’s bayous — and which still remain?
Houston Matters takes a walking tour of Buffalo Bayou with a nature guide to learn what the ecosystems of our city's waterways used to be like and what original plants and wildlife still remain.
A $2 million grant will determine designs for Buffalo Bayou bridge rehabilitation
The administration last week announced the $26.5 million grant initiative to fund 28 bridge restoration projects across the country. In Houston, the grant dollars will be used to go towards repairing and raising eight Buffalo Bayou bridges that span across 15 miles from Dairy Ashford Street to west Houston.
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