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Sylvester Turner, U.S. Congressman, Former Houston Mayor and UH Alumnus, Passes Away
Sylvester Turner, a ̽»¨ÊÓƵ alumnus and former mayor of Houston who was elected to Congress last year, died Tuesday night. He was 70 years old.
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Top Policy Researchers Unveil Blueprint To Manage Growth Challenges in Texas Metro Areas
The Texas Metropolitan Blueprint is an ambitious five-year plan offering actionable strategies in economic development, energy, housing and land use, infrastructure, natural resources, and artificial intelligence (AI) to help policymakers confront challenges tied to the state’s explosive population growth.
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Texans Say Elections Are Secure, Back Proposed Reforms
The latest survey from the Hobby School for Public Affairs at the ̽»¨ÊÓƵ found solid support for a variety of proposed election reforms, from requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote to allowing online voter registration and banning taxpayer-funded lobbying by local governments.