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Pasadena Mother Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Role in Death of Toddler, Beating of Newborn
By Houston Daily | Feb 21, 2024
A Pasadena mother has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for her involvement in the abuse of her two children, a toddler, and a newborn. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg stated, “Texas laws give the same range of punishment for an abuser and for cases like this where a parent consciously and repeatedly puts a child in harm's way by leaving them with an abuser. This was not a one-time mistake or some awful accident, this was a pattern of intentional abuse. The children in our community deserve better.”Emily Aust, 30, and her boyfriend, Austin Reid, 25, were...
Governor Abbott Launches New Digital Media Friendly Texas Program
By Houston Daily | Feb 21, 2024
Governor Greg Abbott has announced the launch of the Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Community program, aimed at attracting digital media production and fostering job growth in animation, visual effects, video games, and extended reality (XR) industries across the state. In a press release, Governor Abbott expressed his enthusiasm for the program, stating, “Texas is a magnet for innovative industry leaders and creative talent, and this new program will help take our state to new heights in the innovative world of digital media.” The initiative, spearheaded by the...
Governor Abbott Appoints Tracy Gray to 489th District Court
By Houston Daily | Feb 21, 2024
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Tracy Gray to the 489th Judicial District Court in Kaufman County for a term set to expire on December 31, 2024, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified.Tracy Gray of Forney is Judge of the Kaufman County Court at Law, a position she was elected to in November 2018. Previously, she was a partner at Guest & Gray Law Firm and she served as an assistant district attorney for five years with the Kaufman County District Attorney’s Office. She is a member of the State Bar of Texas and is the former president of the Kaufman...
HISD to Host Bus Driver Hiring Event on Feb. 28
By Houston Daily | Feb 21, 2024
Houston Independent School District (HISD) will be hosting a Transportation Job Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 28, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Northwest Motor Pool complex. The event aims to hire bus drivers and micro bus drivers for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year.According to the district, HISD bus drivers can earn an hourly wage of $18 with guaranteed minimum hours per day. Successful candidates also have the opportunity to earn an additional $500 per month for perfect attendance during the first 10 months of employment. In addition, employees will receive free CDL...
Challenger Teare Holds Commanding Lead over Incumbent Ogg in Harris County DA Race
By Houston Daily | Feb 20, 2024
Sean Teare is leading incumbent Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg by a nearly three-to-one margin in the upcoming Democratic primary election, according to the latest survey from the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston."Kim Ogg has been at odds with some members of the local Democratic party, most notably in her interactions with the Harris County Commissioners Court," said Renée Cross, senior executive director of the Hobby School and one of the researchers for the project. "That hasn’t gone unnoticed by some primary voters. Others may be...
13417 Kanak Road, Needville sold by LE VINH QUANG||QUANG LE VINH||VINH QUANG LE||LE LILY THUAN||THUAN LE LILY||LILY THUAN LE
By Houston Daily | Feb 19, 2024
A property at 13417 Kanak Road, Needville was sold on Feb. 12 by LE VINH QUANG||QUANG LE VINH||VINH QUANG LE||LE LILY THUAN||THUAN LE LILY||LILY THUAN LE for $83,630. The buyer was LE HONG VIEN THI||THI LE HONG VIEN||VIEN THI LE HONG||HONG VIEN THI LE.
YE JUN buys 15230 Tierra Grande Drive, Needville
By Houston Daily | Feb 19, 2024
On Feb. 12, YE JUN purchased a property at 15230 Tierra Grande Drive, Needville from TOVAR ARTURO||MEDINA SUSANA GARCIA||GARCIA MEDINA SUSANA||SUSANA GARCIA MEDINA.
5711 Adquin Lane, Richmond sold on Feb. 16
By Houston Daily | Feb 19, 2024
On Feb. 16, LAWRENCE E JACKSON JR||E JACKSON JR LAWRENCE||JACKSON JR LAWRENCE E purchased a property at 5711 Adquin Lane, Richmond from PAYNE TRISTAN||PAYNE LATORRIE.
8210 Summer Quail Drive, Houston purchased by KHAN GAVIN NAZIM
By Houston Daily | Feb 19, 2024
A property at 8210 Summer Quail Drive, Houston was sold on Feb. 16 by KHAN GERALD for $114,070. The buyer was KHAN GAVIN NAZIM.
1102 Bramblebury Drive, Sugar Land sold on Feb. 16
By Houston Daily | Feb 19, 2024
On Feb. 16, BLAND LIVING TRUST U/A||BLAND LAWRENCE STEPHEN||BLAND GLENDA BAILEY purchased a property at 1102 Bramblebury Drive, Sugar Land from BLAND LAWRENCE S||BLAND GLENDA B.
Wharton Man Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole for Shooting That Killed Three People at Midtown Club
By Houston Daily | Feb 19, 2024
A Wharton man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for his involvement in a tragic club shooting that resulted in the deaths of three individuals. The Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg expressed her sentiments on the matter, stating, “This is yet another example of how gun violence can tear families apart.”Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg emphasized the impact of gun violence on families, stating, “Three young men, one of whom was a completely innocent bystander, were killed when this defendant flouted our laws and avoided every security...
Center for Mexican American and Latino/a Studies Receives $1.2M Grant for Graduate Study Advancement
By Houston Daily | Feb 19, 2024
The University of Houston's Center for Mexican American and Latino Studies (CMALS) has received a significant boost in the form of a $1.2 million grant from Houston-based CFE International LLC, an affiliate of the Mexican state-owned electric utility Comisión Federal de Electricidad. The funds will specifically support the Lydia Mendoza Graduate Fellowship Program, aimed at recruiting and retaining graduate students interested in studying the experiences of Mexican Americans and Latinos in the U.S.In a statement, Daniel P. O'Connor, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and...
4111 Lake Vista Circle, Missouri City purchased by LEVY KAYLA AZUSA||LEVY JAKE ATSUKI
By Houston Daily | Feb 19, 2024
A property at 4111 Lake Vista Circle, Missouri City was sold on Feb. 15 by SEKI CHINARI NICOLE for $306,430. The buyer was LEVY KAYLA AZUSA||LEVY JAKE ATSUKI.
MIDDLETON KENDRIX||SIMPSON MARQUETTE D buys 2414 Oakview Drive, Missouri City
By Houston Daily | Feb 19, 2024
A property at 2414 Oakview Drive, Missouri City was sold on Feb. 15 by MIDDLETON KENDRIX for $224,110. The buyer was MIDDLETON KENDRIX||SIMPSON MARQUETTE D.
WO HARWIN buys 27322 Ashford Sky Lane, Katy
By Houston Daily | Feb 19, 2024
On Feb. 15, WO HARWIN purchased a property at 27322 Ashford Sky Lane, Katy from WO MICHELLE.
LEVY KAYLA AZUSA||LEVY JAKE ATSUKI purchases 20419 Wild View Court, Katy, appraised at $290,420
By Houston Daily | Feb 19, 2024
On Feb. 15, LEVY KAYLA AZUSA||LEVY JAKE ATSUKI purchased a property at 20419 Wild View Court, Katy from SEKI CHINARI NICOLE.
4141 Sims Road, Rosenberg purchased by PEREZ JUAN LUIS||LUIS PEREZ JUAN||JUAN LUIS PEREZ||MACEA YUDELIS ODALISA||ODALISA MACEA YUDELIS||YUDELIS ODALISA MACEA
By Houston Daily | Feb 19, 2024
A property at 4141 Sims Road, Rosenberg was sold on Feb. 15 by VEREB JOHN||VEREB JILL RENEE||RENEE VEREB JILL||JILL RENEE VEREB for $272,600. The buyer was PEREZ JUAN LUIS||LUIS PEREZ JUAN||JUAN LUIS PEREZ||MACEA YUDELIS ODALISA||ODALISA MACEA YUDELIS||YUDELIS ODALISA MACEA.
MORALES JUAN CARLOS sells 15311 Barbarossa Drive, Mission Bend
By Houston Daily | Feb 19, 2024
A property at 15311 Barbarossa Drive, Mission Bend was sold on Feb. 15 by MORALES JUAN CARLOS for $41,248. The buyer was MORALES KARLA SOFIA||MORALES MAURA MERCEDES HAYES||FLORES URIEL ALEJANDRO.
7025 Loop 540, Beasley sold on Feb. 15
By Houston Daily | Feb 19, 2024
On Feb. 15, IDERIAH SOPIRIBO FELIX||FELIX IDERIAH SOPIRIBO||SOPIIRIBO FELIX IDERIAH||IDERIAH FRANCISCA JENNIFER||JENNIFER IDERIAH FRANCISCA||FRANCISCA JENNIFER IDERIAH purchased a property at 7025 Loop 540, Beasley from IDERIAH SOPIRIBO||IDERIAH FRANCISCA appraised at $126,790.
VEZEY JOHN M||M VEZEY JOHN||JOHN M VEZEY||VEZEY LINDA J||J VEZEY LINDA||LINDA J VEZEY sells 11415 Brook Meadows Lane, Meadows Place
By Houston Daily | Feb 19, 2024
A property at 11415 Brook Meadows Lane, Meadows Place was sold on Feb. 13 by VEZEY JOHN M||M VEZEY JOHN||JOHN M VEZEY||VEZEY LINDA J||J VEZEY LINDA||LINDA J VEZEY for $206,860. The buyer was KALARIA PARAG.