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News from July 2021
Carmen Maureen Poehler
By Houston Daily | Jul 7, 2021
Carmen Maureen Poehler (League City, Texas), who passed away on June 28, 2021, leaving to mourn family and friends.
Elijah Jonah Troutman
By Houston Daily | Jul 7, 2021
Elijah Jonah Troutman “Our Little Peanut”, passed away on July 5, 2021.
Mark E. Olt
By Houston Daily | Jul 7, 2021
Mark E. Olt was born on May 23, 1949 and passed away on July 3, 2021
Mary Lee Huffman
By Houston Daily | Jul 7, 2021
Mary Lee Huffman (known as Aunt Mary to her family) died Monday evening, June 28, 2021.
The latest threat to illegal immigration in Texas: The Lumbee Recognition Act
By Matt Mackowiak | Jul 7, 2021
Not long ago, two individuals pled guilty in Texas to selling illegal immigrants admission into a fake Indian tribe so that they could obtain residency in the U.S.
Christian Carr
By Houston Dail | Jul 7, 2021
Christian Aguirre Carr (24) of Spring, Texas, passed away on June 29th, 2021 after a 6-month battle with cancer.
Adult literacy program strives to achieve a '100% literate Houston goal'
By T.H. Lawrence | Jul 6, 2021
Mayor Turner said it can provide ‘achieve transformational change in the lives of adults’
Bettencourt: Ban P.O. boxes on voter registration cards 'critical to future elections'
By Savannah Howe | Jul 6, 2021
Last month, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law that supporters say is a positive step in addressing election integrity and transparency issues and boost Texan confidence in future elections.
Policy analyst cites darker side of solar energy in Forbes
By Savannah Howe | Jul 6, 2021
Is there a dark side to solar energy? According to recent reporting from Forbes, harvesting sunlight for energy could have significant consequences and contribute to environmental pollution.
Country sees 'the worst shortage' of blood, Houstonians encouraged to donate
By April Bamburg | Jul 5, 2021
Blood supply is very low across the country, and the American Association of Blood Banks and the Interorganizational Task Force on Domestic Disasters and Acts of Terrorism are pointing to that need.
'Thank you for your service': McCaul mourns the death of Donald Rumsfeld
By April Bamburg | Jul 5, 2021
Donald Rumsfeld, who served two U.S. presidents as their secretary of defense, died at the age of 88 on June 29.
'I'm just excited to have the opportunity': HBU appoints former Astros baseball player as new baseball head coach
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 4, 2021
Houston Baptist University has hired former Astros baseball player Lance Berkman to lead the school's baseball program as head coach.
Fletcher receives U.S. Chamber of Commerce award for leadership, governing 'necessary to move country forward'
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 4, 2021
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently recognized U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-Houston) for demonstrating qualities of outstanding leadership and governing.
No 'annual inspections on high-rises, condos' in Houston, city official says
By Solange DeLisle | Jul 2, 2021
With more than a dozen people killed, and hundreds still missing in the Surfside Condo collapse in Florida, officials with Houston's Building Code Enforcement are talking about their own policies for similar buildings.
Hidalgo: 'Juneteenth is now officially a Harris County holiday'
By April Bamburg | Jul 2, 2021
Juneteenth was named a federal holiday on June 17, but it’s also an official holiday in Harris County, and Judge Lina Hidalgo wants people to know how significant it is.
'Thankful for his leadership, guidance': Ellis celebrates pastor, civil rights activist Bill Lawson's 93rd birthday
By Timothy Stuckey | Jul 2, 2021
Rev. Bill Lawson, a well-known pastor and civil rights leader, turned 93 last month, according to a report by ABC13.
Brady meets with Mexican ambassador to discuss 'the one-year anniversary of the USMCA'
By Timothy Stuckey | Jul 2, 2021
Rep. Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) recently met with Esteban Moctezuma Barragán, the Mexican Ambassador to the United States, in order to address the one-year anniversary of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) and other issues concerning the two countries' relationship, according to a report by Yahoo! Finance.
'Many more are still waiting': Bipartisan bill to speed up immigration process for Afghan interpreters passes House
By Timothy Stuckey | Jul 2, 2021
The U.S. House of Representatives recently approved a measure that seeks to expedite the process of obtaining a special immigration visa to come to the United States in an attempt to aid Afghans fearing retaliation from the Taliban after collaborating with American forces, according to a CBS report.
'Good news for Houston firefighters:' Houston City Council approves 18% pay increase for local firefighters
By Valerie Bonk | Jul 2, 2021
The Houston City Council has approved an 18% pay increase for local firefighters and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says it's about time.
Alvarado celebrates Houston's Biles as an 'inspiration' for making it on the U.S. Tokyo Olympics gymnastics team
By Valerie Bonk | Jul 2, 2021
State Sen. Carol Alvarado (D-Houston) is celebrating a gymnast from Houston for making it to the Tokyo Olympics on the U.S. team.