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'Aron was in distress': HPD K-9 officer perishes in unit after handler's engine shuts off
By Houston Daily Report | Jun 14, 2023
The Houston Police Department (HPD) is mourning the loss of a canine (K-9) officer after the animal perished inside its handler’s patrol unit, per reports from Houston-based media outlets.
Friendswood ISD on partial roof collapse: 'Our prayers go out to the workers and their families during this difficult time'
By Houston Daily Report | Jun 14, 2023
A suburban Houston public school district in Galveston County is in mourning on Wednesday after a worksite accident at its lone high school campus claimed one life on Tuesday.
Cain: 'Don’t forget that if we do not rein in local spending (and debt)—local taxes will continue to soar'
By Houston Daily Report | Jun 14, 2023
As the House and Senate continue to disagree on the best avenue for property tax elimination, Texas State Rep. Briscoe Cain of House District 128 voiced the need for not only relief, but reform. According to Cain, relief should be achieved through compression of school maintenance and operations property taxes and reform should be achieved by limiting local spending.
713 Motoring CEO: 'It's really a genius idea to mix the world of hip-hop with the custom automotive world'
By Houston Daily Report | Jun 14, 2023
Houston automotive customization shop 713 Motoring traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, for Rapper Rick Ross' second annual Promise Land Car & Bike Show. Big Ash, CEO of 713 Motoring, said the event was a huge success, and that rapper Rick Ross's role in the event was significant and much appreciated.
'Texans are responsible, fiercely independent': Governor signs bill doing away with mandatory vehicle checks into law
By Houston Daily Report | Jun 13, 2023
A measure that does away with mandatory vehicle inspections in the Lone Star State is now law.
Ex-Houston superintendent House on new role on East Coast: 'An honor and a pleasure'
By Houston Daily Report | Jun 13, 2023
The last superintendent of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) before it was taken over by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has found a new job on the East Coast.
Kamin: Free feminine hygiene products at city facilities are 'about dignity'
By Houston Daily Report | Jun 13, 2023
The Houston City Council approved Mayor Sylvester Turner’s new $6.2 billion budget on June 7, and among the items included is free feminine hygiene products at municipal facilities, according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.
'Not the formula for collaboration': Turner continues TEA criticisms after HISD takeover becomes official
By Houston Daily Report | Jun 13, 2023
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner continues to express his opposition to the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) takeover of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) even as state intervention has officially begun.
IAH on efforts to solve AC woes: 'Our maintenance team has partially restored the functionality of the Central Utility Plant'
By Houston Daily Report | Jun 13, 2023
Temperatures soaring past the century mark are a given in Houston close to the beginning of the summer, and travelers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) were forced to grapple with the searing heat after the air conditioning system (AC) gave out on Monday, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.
Texas Real Estate Research Center: 'Housing manufacturers expressed broad-based optimism for the second half of 2023'
By Houston Daily Report | Jun 13, 2023
The manufactured housing industry in Texas has shown a significant boost in confidence, despite sluggish performance in the state's overall manufacturing sector.
New construction company starts in Houston: ‘Hall Construction & Remodeling aims to be at the forefront of innovation’
By Houston Daily Report | Jun 12, 2023
A new construction company called Hall Construction & Remodeling LLC recently launched in Houston.
'We will continue to act boldly and with urgency': HISD Board of Managers approve superintendent contract, officer slate
By Houston Daily Report | Jun 11, 2023
The first official meeting of the newly formed Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board of Managers on Thursday saw the state-appointed body approve a temporary contract to Superintendent Mike Miles.
UH on future of shuttered academic building: 'As part of our plan, we are committed to reopening Agnes Arnold Hall this coming fall, with security measures in place'
By Houston Daily Report | Jun 11, 2023
University of Houston (UH) officials announced plans on Tuesday to renovate an on-campus academic facility that was the purported site of two student deaths by suicide, according to Houston-based media outlets’ reports.
Ramsey to Hidalgo: 'You owe the rest of us an apology'
By Houston Daily Report | Jun 9, 2023
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has purportedly refused to apologize for her behavior during the Harris County Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday.
Gonzalez: 'We are grateful for the success and support' of Violent Persons Task Force
By Houston Daily Report | Jun 9, 2023
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and the Harris County Commissioners Court provided an update on Wednesday on a task force that was established more than six months ago. Houston NBC affiliate KPRC reported that since the creation of the Violent Persons Task Force last September, it apprehended violent criminals as well as took care of more than 1,300 outstanding warrants.
'Our airport grounds should be the most secure': Turner demands answers following latest IAH security breach
By Houston Daily Report | Jun 8, 2023
Authorities have accused a woman of allegedly trespassing at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Tuesday, Houston-based media outlets reported.
Hidalgo launches into tirades against commissioner, DA at meeting: 'I don’t know what the [expletive] she’s threatening you with'
By Houston Daily Report | Jun 8, 2023
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo lost her composure twice during a Harris County Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday, even as much uttering a four-letter curse word, according to reports from Houston-based outlets.
Buzbee: Paxton conviction unlikely 'when the fact is the allegations are completely untrue'
By Houston Daily Report | Jun 8, 2023
The legal counsel that’s going to defend the suspended Texas attorney general (TXAG) during his impeachment trial said on Wednesday that their client will escape a conviction.
Newly tabbed Paxton counsel Buzbee: Impeachment is 'fatally flawed'
By Houston Daily Report | Jun 7, 2023
A high-profile Houston attorney said on Tuesday that he’s going to represent the suspended Texas Attorney General (TXAG) Ken Paxton in impeachment proceedings against the latter, according to a report from The Texas Tribune.
'It's a big investment': Harris County leaders approve program to give low-income families $500 a month
By Houston Daily Report | Jun 6, 2023
The Harris County Commissioners Court voted on Tuesday to approve a plan under which lower-income households receive $500 per month.