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Larry Satterwhite, the director of the Mayor's Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security announced a plan to ban sleeping in public 24/7. (Cassandra Jenkins/Community Impact)
Bellaire | Meyerland | West University

Houston looks to ban sleeping in public places 24/7

By Kevin Vu

Larry Satterwhite, director of the Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security, announced during a June 24 news conference that the city is looking to ban sleeping 24/7 in public, starting in the downtown and East End area.

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