Houston Daily

Houston Daily News


Cornyn on bill to reform current live event ticketing system: 'The current ticketing system is riddled with problems and doesn’t serve the needs of fans, teams, artists, or venues'

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) have spearheaded a bipartisan initiative to reform the current live event ticketing system. The lawmakers introduced the Fans First Act, legislation aimed at addressing issues related to ticket purchasing and price transparency for fans. According to Cornyn's office, the existing ticketing system is beleaguered by bots, unauthorized resellers, and large conglomerates.


Unofficial results show Whitmire the victor of Houston mayoral race

Unofficial results from the 2023 Houston mayoral runoff race indicate that Texas State Sen. John Whitmire (D-Houston) is set to succeed incumbent Sylvester Turner. Whitmire triumphed over U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Houston) for the Bayou City’s top office, securing nearly 65% of the vote on December 9.


Pearland eatery owner to famed TikToker who gave glowing review: 'You are changing lives in real time'

TikTok food influencer Keith Lee has a well-known knack for boosting the fortunes of eateries he visits. A recent beneficiary of this phenomenon is The Puddery in Pearland, which was struggling financially until Lee paid an unannounced visit as part of his Houston tour. Since November 28, owner Janel Prator has witnessed a surge in patronage at her shop located at 5517 Broadway.


Edna Independent School District elects not to host vigil for late student

The Edna Independent School District (EISD) has declared that it will not host a vigil for Lizbeth Medina, an Edna High School student found deceased in her apartment by her mother. The public school district, located at least 106 miles southwest of Houston, stated that it does not wish to interfere with the ongoing investigation and expressed concerns for the safety of all students.


10034 Towne Mist Drive, Sugar Land sold by GNMJ LLC

On Dec. 7, ROMAN JUNIOR MIGUEL PACHECO||MARTINEZ NAZARETH JOSEFINA RANGEL purchased a property at 10034 Towne Mist Drive, Sugar Land from GNMJ LLC.


4106 Monarch Drive, Sugar Land sold on Dec. 7

On Dec. 7, THOMPSON DARCI purchased a property at 4106 Monarch Drive, Sugar Land from PERRY HOMES LLC.


ROMEO HOMES TEXAS LLC||ROMEO HOME TEXAS LLC sells 6212 Austin Drive, Missouri City

A property at 6212 Austin Drive, Missouri City was sold on Dec. 7 by ROMEO HOMES TEXAS LLC||ROMEO HOME TEXAS LLC for $550,000. The buyer was MOTON SHABANA||MOTON SHABANA.


Fort Bend County home sales in week ending Dec. 2

There were 132 reported residential sales in Fort Bend County in the week ending Dec. 2, according to BlockShopper.com.


Acme Oyster House shutters lone Texas location in Houston

Acme Oyster House, a popular dining spot, has announced the closure of its only Houston branch on Westheimer due to several challenges that have beset the hospitality industry since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The restaurant was previously located in the historic Movie Theater, providing oyster enthusiasts in Houston with a local alternative to the original establishment in New Orleans.


Houston METRO to provide free rides to, from runoff election polls

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) has announced a collaboration with the League of Women Voters of Houston to offer free transportation to polling stations for the city's 2023 runoff election. METRO has stated that registered voters are eligible for a complimentary round-trip ride to Houston-area polling locations via METRORail, local bus, METRORapid, curb2curb or METROLift.


7115 Westford Park Lane, Richmond sold on Dec. 6

On Dec. 6, NGUYEN CHAN VAN||HOANG LY THI||CHAN VAN NGUYEN AND LY THI HOANG REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST purchased a property at 7115 Westford Park Lane, Richmond from NGUYEN CHAN||HOANG LY.


ANALYTICAL SCIENCES MARKETING GROUP LLC||PRIVATE EQUITY CASII2KEYS unloads 216 Rochelle St., Richmond

On Dec. 6, WILLIS EBONY purchased a property at 216 Rochelle St., Richmond from ANALYTICAL SCIENCES MARKETING GROUP LLC||PRIVATE EQUITY CASII2KEYS.


SRP SUB LIC sells 6711 Blue Ridge Drive, Richmond

On Dec. 6, UNRUH SUZANNE||UNRUH GARY purchased a property at 6711 Blue Ridge Drive, Richmond from SRP SUB LIC.


17503 Astrachan Road, Richmond sold on Dec. 6

A property at 17503 Astrachan Road, Richmond was sold on Dec. 6 by OWAIS DEVELOPMENTS LLC for $581,020. The buyer was CHEW CHRISTOPHER K||TAN ALISSA LAYCHOO.


7114 Marisol Drive, Mission Bend sold on Dec. 6

A property at 7114 Marisol Drive, Mission Bend was sold on Dec. 6 by BUSTOS ANGELICA MONIQUE||KRAUSE ANGELICA||KRAUSE RYAN for $141,104. The buyer was ROMERO LEONEL RUIZ||RUIZ CHRISTIAN||RUIZ ROMERO LEONEL.


8106 VISTA DEL SOL||KAHULA LLC purchases 8106 Vista Del. Sol Drive, Mission Bend, appraised at $175,630

On Dec. 6, 8106 VISTA DEL SOL||KAHULA LLC purchased a property at 8106 Vista Del. Sol Drive, Mission Bend from CLARKE KAREN A||CLARKE LABINCO.


16 Foxhall Crescent Drive, Sugar Land unloaded by FORSON DAVID ALLISON JR||FORSON LISA K

A property at 16 Foxhall Crescent Drive, Sugar Land was sold on Dec. 6 by FORSON DAVID ALLISON JR||FORSON LISA K for $472,177. The buyer was FORSON DAVID ALLISON JR||FORSON LISA K||FORSON FAMILY TRUST.


10712 Garden Place Drive, Sugar Land purchased by LONG LAKE LTD

On Dec. 6, LONG LAKE LTD purchased a property at 10712 Garden Place Drive, Sugar Land from WOODMERE DEVELOPMENT CO LTD.


602 Kyle St., Sugar Land unloaded by D R HORTON TEXAS LTD||D R HORTON INC

A property at 602 Kyle St., Sugar Land was sold on Dec. 6 by D R HORTON TEXAS LTD||D R HORTON INC for $244,684. The buyer was SOKOLL PAMELA||SOKOLL IAN.


2126 Collingsfield Drive, Sugar Land unloaded by ALSPAUGH JOSHUA J||REITZEL RUTH ANNE||REITZEL RUTH A

On Dec. 6, AVILA IAN CARLOS CIFUENTES||DOMINGUEZ CARLOS ROBERTO CIFUENTES||AVILA REYES YESSICA SUGEIDY purchased a property at 2126 Collingsfield Drive, Sugar Land from ALSPAUGH JOSHUA J||REITZEL RUTH ANNE||REITZEL RUTH A.