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Thank you!

Thank you, Houston, for giving me another two years as your mayor!

Houston Business Journal has good news to report for Houston families and our local economy.

Johnson Space Center faces a bright future

At Houston's Johnson Space Center, Mayor Parker says a door has closed, but a window of opportunity is opening. Read Mayor Parker's opinion editorial in the Chronicle.

Finally. Some good news for NASA.

Chronicle Editorial: "It's a victory for Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and other lawmakers who fought to keep a heavy-launch vehicle in the space agency playbook after the Obama administration canceled the Constellation "return to the moon" program."

Jump-starting the Clean Energy Economy

Houston has the opportunity to become a leader in the clean energy economy, and create thousands of good jobs in the process.

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11.9.11 ..............................

Thank you!

I do love this city! Thank you for giving me another two years in this job. I am still excited to go to work every day. I look forward to what you and I and our City Council can accomplish these next two years.

10.27.11 ..............................

Clear Direction Urged for Saving NASA Jobs

Mayor Annise Parker has formally asked the Obama Administration to help facilitate quick finalization of all aspects of the Space Launch System and the Multi Purpose Crew Vehicle.

10.19.11 ..............................

Gary Burns: "She put my family first"

"Mayor Annise Parker helped my family stay in business—and create 19 jobs." -Gary Burns, second generation pit master, Burns Old Fashioned Pit BBQ

Join Our Campaign for Houston's Future

A Message from Mayor Parker

Houstonians work hard, rarely complain and always have one foot planted squarely in the future. Together, we’ve stared down the worst recession in generations and laid a strong foundation for prosperity.

Join us as we organize 50,000 Houstonians to build a stronger economy and a stronger future for every Houston family.

News:

Governing Magazine: Mayor Parker calls reducing energy use and carbon emissions “good economics.” The numbers...

Local businesses will get as much as a 5 percent advantage in competing for a piece of the $4 billion that...

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Houston Job Watch: Mayor Parker says local jobs market is outpacing other major Texas cities...

The Houston-area economy is adding jobs faster than the other major metro areas in Texas, according to data...

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Thank you! I do love this city! Thank you for giving me another two years in this job. I am still excited to go to work every day. I look forward to what you and I and our City Council can accomplish these next two years.	Houston Leads Nation in Job Growth According to a new report, Houston gained more jobs in the last year than every other metro area in the country!	Johnson Space Center faces a bright future Mayor Parker writes that JSC is alive, well and moving toward a bright future that will keep it reaching for the stars and helping to drive the regional economy. Read the editorial.
Finally. Some good news for NASA. Chronicle Editorial: "It's a victory for Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and other lawmakers who fought to keep a heavy-launch vehicle in the space agency playbook..."	Green Practices are Good Economics Houston has again won kudos for our efforts to make the city more “green" - and that's good for our economy. Check out the latest from Governing Magazine.	Hire Houston First Passes! Hire Houston First is a common-sense plan to ensure that our local tax dollars keep working to create jobs in our local community as much as possible.