Houston Daily

News from November 2021


Rockets rookie Alperen Şengün a 'bright spot' in dismal start to season

Houston Rockets rookie center Alperen Şengün is learning the ropes of being a professional basketball player in the NBA as fast as he can.


Harris County Municipal Management District No. 1 Board of Directors met Oct. 20

Harris County Municipal Management District No. 1 Board of Directors met Wednesday, Oct. 20.


COVID-19 hospitalizations at Texas Medical Center down 5% over past week

A total of 372 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Texas Medical Center facilities over the past week, a 5% decrease from the previous week, according to TMC affiliates in the nine-county Houston area.


Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Nov. 10

Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Nov. 10.


Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors met Oct. 20

Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Oct. 20.


Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors will meet Nov. 17

Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors will meet at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 17.


Houston Midtown Redevelopment Authority met July 8

Houston Midtown Redevelopment Authority met Thursday, July 8.


Five Corners Improvement District Board of Directors met Oct. 15

Five Corners Improvement District Board of Directors met Friday, Oct. 15.


City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission will meet Nov. 17

City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission will meet at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 17.


City of Houston City Council will meet Nov. 16 & 17

City of Houston City Council will meet Nov. 16 & 17.


Newcomer Shadow Creek girls' hoops aims to continue momentum at 6A level

The Shadow Creek girls’ basketball team is coming off a season where the Sharks went 25-5 and reached the Regional Championship for the first time, and the team looks to continue its success with a team returning five starters.


'We were fighting to come up to the top and breathe to stay alive': Funeral services held for Astroworld victims

A week after a crowd surge at Houston's Astroworld Festival claimed 10 lives and injured dozens, survivors hold funeral services for their deceased loved ones.


Institute of Energy Research analyst: Green energy efforts in Texas could be futile if China's consumption isn't curtailed

Texas and all of the U.S. recently have focused on reducing use of nonrenewable energy sources, funneling billions of dollars' worth of subsidies into the renewable energy industry and generating concern from critics that the U.S.'s effort will be for naught if other nations don't follow suit.


'It's a special day': Houston-area high school teams honor fallen classmates

Sometimes it's not just a game. When the Heights Bulldogs and Memorial Mustangs took the field on Nov. 13 to meet in a playoff game, each team did so representing a fallen classmate.


'The year of the shortstop': Correa captures first Platinum Glove

Carlos Correa’s free-agent price tag just got a little more expensive.


Harris County home sales, November 7-13, 2021

According to BlockShopper.com, there were 779 reported residential sales in Harris County for the week of November 7-13, 2021.


Recent Houston home sales, November 7-13, 2021

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of November 7-13, 2021.


Abbott creates safety task force in wake of Astroworld tragedy to 'develop meaningful solutions that will keep Texans safe'

Gov. Greg Abbott formed the Texas Task Force on Concert Safety to develop ways to enhance security and safety at live music events in the state.


O'Rourke announces he is running for Texas governor

Democrat Beto O’Rourke announced today that he is throwing his hat in the ring for the race for Texas governor in 2022.


Take a charcuterie board class or visit the Houston Heights Market this week

Take a charcuterie board class or visit the Houston Heights Market this week