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News from December 2021
'Our hearts are broken': Texas A&M mourns loss of cross-country, track & field runner with 'bright future'
By Karen Kidd | Dec 24, 2021
The death of a promising freshman Texas A&M cross-country and track & field runner in an automobile crash last weekend is a terrible loss, Head Coach Pat Henry said in a news release.
Hidalgo encourages residents to 'get vaccinated and boosted' after county's first omicron death reported
By Karen Kidd | Dec 24, 2021
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo took to social media on the same day as the county's first death from the COVID-19 omicron variant to urge others to protect themselves against a similar fate.
IBTS partners with Houston-Galveston Area Council to offer 'disaster planning, recovery services' to local governments
By Andy Nghiem | Dec 24, 2021
The Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) recently announced that it is entering into a partnership with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) to provide local governments disaster recovery services, according to a press release.
'I love Trump': Trump makes appearance in Houston
By Karen Kidd | Dec 24, 2021
Former President Donald Trump has the support of at least one Harris County man.
City of Houston Planning Commission met Sept. 16
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 24, 2021
City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, Sept. 16.
Brays Oaks Management District Business & Economic Development met Committee Dec. 8
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 24, 2021
Brays Oaks Management District Business & Economic Development met Committee met Wednesday, Dec. 8.
'Hundreds of pounds of force': Compression asphyxia was cause of death in Astroworld tragedy
By Emily Bevard | Dec 23, 2021
A report by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences has declared compression asphyxia as the cause of death for all victims of the tragic Astroworld Festival event last month.
'We could not be more proud': North Shore, Paetow become state champs
By Steven Hughes | Dec 23, 2021
Two Houston high school football teams participated and snatched victory at the University Interscholastic League.
Enjoy a Christmas light show, skating and more in Houston this week
By Julie Giyer | Dec 23, 2021
Houston Happenings Dec. 23-28
City of Houston Childhood and Youth Committee met Dec. 8
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 23, 2021
City of Houston Childhood and Youth Committee met Wednesday, Dec. 8.
City of Houston City Council met Dec. 7-8
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 23, 2021
City of Houston City Council met Dec. 7-8.
Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Dec. 8
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 22, 2021
Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Dec. 8.
Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Dec. 7
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 22, 2021
Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Tuesday, Dec. 7.
COVID-19 hospitalizations at Texas Medical Center up 45% over past week
By Houston Daily reports | Dec 21, 2021
A total of 526 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Texas Medical Center facilities over the past week, a 45% increase from the previous week, according to TMC affiliates in the nine-county Houston area.
'Educators make the world go 'round': Pilgrim Academy educator makes most of teaching during pandemic
By Emily Bevard | Dec 21, 2021
When seventh-grade math teacher Joel DeLeon Jr. started teaching at Pilgrim Academy six years ago, he realized he would have to work hard to earn student’s trust and respect before he could ask anything of them in the classroom.
'We have to take on climate together': 23rd World Petroleum Conference held in Houston
By Caleb Lombardo | Dec 21, 2021
The 23rd World Petroleum Conference kicked off in Houston earlier this month with nearly 5,000 attendees from more than 70 different countries.
Recent Harris County home sales, December 12-18, 2021
By Houston Daily | Dec 21, 2021
According to BlockShopper.com, there were 1138 reported residential sales in Harris County for the week of December 12-18, 2021.
Houston home sales during December 12-18, 2021
By Houston Daily | Dec 21, 2021
According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of December 12-18, 2021.
Harris County Municipal Management District No. 1 Board of Directors met Dec. 8
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 21, 2021
Harris County Municipal Management District No. 1 Board of Directors met Wednesday, Dec. 8.
North Houston District Board of Directors met Dec. 7
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 21, 2021
North Houston District Board of Directors met Tuesday, Dec. 7.