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News from August 2021
Houston Vehicle Sales Update
By Greater Houston Partnership | Aug 31, 2021
Houston-area auto dealers sold 19,628 new vehicles in July ’21, an increase of 10.2 percent from July ’20, according to TexAuto Facts, published by InfoNation, Inc. of Houston.
Weekly recap of Humble home sales during August 22-28, 2021
By Houston Daily | Aug 31, 2021
According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of August 22-28, 2021.
Home sales in Harris County during August 22-28, 2021
By Houston Daily | Aug 31, 2021
According to BlockShopper.com, there were 1085 reported residential sales in Harris County for the week of August 22-28, 2021.
Home sales in Houston, August 22-28, 2021
By Houston Daily | Aug 31, 2021
According to BlockShopper.com, there were 565 reported residential sales in Houston for the week of August 22-28, 2021.
City of Houston forms Women's Commission 'to address the substantial disparities women continue to face'
By April Bamburg | Aug 29, 2021
The City of Houston has a new permanent Women’s Commission dedicated to health and economic disparities, with more than two dozen female leaders chosen to serve on its first board.
'We owe it to these people': Turner, African American Mayors Association vow to help Afghan refugees
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 29, 2021
Sylvester Turner, Houston mayor and president of the African American Mayors Association, recently said that the organization will help Afghan refugees that come to the U.S.
Terrorist attacks at Kabul International Airport cause 'a number of U.S. and civilian casualties'
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 29, 2021
Explosions were confirmed at the Kabul International Airport's gates in Afghanistan where at least 60 people were injured in the attack and 12 Marines and a Navy medic are among the fatalities, according to NPR News.
Texas House passes GOP-backed election security bill after over 14 hours of 'debate'
By John Suayan | Aug 29, 2021
Senate Bill 1, the Republican-backed election security measure that has been a lightning rod for controversy throughout the 87th Texas legislative session, passed the state House of Representatives on Aug. 26.
Jackson Lee insists the ‘global community must stand united’ against Taliban order threatening to strip Afghan women of their rights
By Karla Florez | Aug 29, 2021
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Houston) forms part of a global group of women who have shamed the recent Taliban order confining women in their homes while the force trains its members to properly treat Afghan women.
Sequel to 'unbelievable' junior season awaits Tomball Memorial running back Rodriguez
By Glenn Minnis | Aug 29, 2021
Tomball Memorial senior running back Richard Rodriguez Jr. leads a parade of 21 letterman returning to lead the Wildcats in their pursuit of a fourth straight Class 6A District 15 playoff berth.
New law established for boarding homes in Harris County to 'protect vulnerable residents'
By Ariana Chiarenza | Aug 27, 2021
Officials in Harris County established a new state law Aug. 26 providing additional protections for residents of boarding homes within the county.
'Highlight of my week': Alvarado meets Houston Astros manager Baker
By Glenn Minnis | Aug 27, 2021
After a day at the office to forget, Texas State Sen. Carol Alvarado (D-Houston) is savoring the thought of capping the day by meeting Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker.
'Long wingspan, great punch, strong base': Banks looks to end two-year playoff drought at Summer Creek
By Glenn Minnis | Aug 27, 2021
The Summer Creek High football team is largely pinning its hopes of ending a two-year playoff drought on the broad shoulders of 6-foot-5-inch, 300-pound offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr.
'Walkable, inviting, outdoor environment': East River Development breaks ground in Houston
By John Kelly | Aug 27, 2021
A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the East River Development on Aug. 26.
Houston's Rice University ranks top 10 on best colleges list
By Ariana Chiarenza | Aug 27, 2021
In a new study from Niche, Rice University in Houston ranked in the top 10 of its 2022 Best Colleges in America list.
Census Bureau data shows Fort Bend County is 'the most diverse county in Texas'
By Solange DeLisle | Aug 27, 2021
Several issues can be to blame for the delayed release of data from the 2020 census including the COVID-19 pandemic, but now that official figures have been analyzed, the U.S. Census Bureau found Fort Bend County is the most diverse county in Texas.
Missouri City Olympian Deadmon returns to hero's welcome
By Glenn Minnis | Aug 27, 2021
Tokyo Games Olympic gold medalist Bryce Deadmon is convinced he has the perfect team.
'I think that's a good idea': Texas lawmakers disagree on COVID-19 vaccine mandate
By Karen Kidd | Aug 27, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott's direction earlier this week to the state Legislature in its second special session to consider big-government-style mandates against COVID vaccine mandates is finding receptive GOP lawmakers.
McCaul 'devastated' by Kabul airport explosion: 'It's vital we get to the bottom of what happened'
By Karen Kidd | Aug 27, 2021
Texas U.S. House Rep. Michael McCaul, who earlier this week said the U.S. should not be on the Taliban's withdrawal timetable in Afghanistan, said earlier today that he is "devastated" by the apparent suicide bombing at Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA).
Abbott: COVID seven-day positivity rate has declined 'for two straight weeks'
By John Sammon | Aug 27, 2021
Though he himself recently tested positive for COVID-19, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) claimed the virus is winding down while new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the Pfizer vaccine could render his ban on mandatory vaccinations obsolete.