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News from October 2021


Sundance Square, Artspace111 host mural exhibition to ‘bring life back to downtown Fort Worth’

Sundance Square and Artspace111 Consulting are giving Texas-based artists the opportunity to showcase their work in downtown Fort Worth.


'It's a global issue': Port of Houston confronts challenges due to COVID-19 pandemic

As with other ports across the planet, the Port of Houston is dealing with supply chain challenges.


‘Admired by so many’: Turner mourns the loss of former Secretary of State Colin Powell

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, who presented the case of the Iraq War just months after the U.S. suffered the 9/11 attacks, died Oct. 18 due to complications from COVID-19.


City of Houston Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee will meet Oct. 21

City of Houston Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee will meet at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 21.


City of Houston Planning Commission met June 24

City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, June 24.


Houston Inflation Update

The Latest on This Key Economic Indicator




Houston Energy Update

The Latest on This Key Economic Indicator


City of Houston Economic Development Committee will meet Oct. 20

City of Houston Economic Development Committee will meet at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 20.


Houston: City listed among 'top startup ecosystems' in the world

A San Francisco-based research and advisory firm specializing in startup ecosystems has named Houston as a top ecosystem city in the world for startups.


Texas counties putting money where their mouth is for election security

Harris, Montgomery and Fort Bend counties invest millions in new voting machines that produce paper trial


Texas allocates over $1B to residents needing housing assistance

The Lone Star State has distributed over $1 billion to Texans who are financially hurting from the pandemic and need housing assistance.


Texas vaccine mandate ban to impact large businesses

Gov. Greg Abbott's executive order banning mandates of the COVID-19 vaccine could impact the large number of businesses that operate in the state on a global scale.


A big day for Port Houston, a big day for the region: $95 million contract awarded to begin Houston Ship Channel dredging

The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met today in a special meeting to consider the first dredge contract for Project 11, the Houston Ship Channel billion- dollar expansion and deepening program.


Texans will take a hit under the $3.5 Trillion Budget Reconciliation Bill

Human nature often leads us to believe we will not be harmed by events in faraway places. However, when it comes to the proposed $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill in our nation’s capital, Texans should not succumb to this fallacy. If passed, the bill will adversely affect our state for years to come.


Weekly recap, October 10-16, 2021 home sales in Houston

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of October 10-16, 2021.


Home sales in Humble during October 10-16, 2021

According to BlockShopper.com, there were 11 reported residential sales in Humble for the week of October 10-16, 2021.


Harris County home sales, October 10-16, 2021

According to BlockShopper.com, there were 992 reported residential sales in Harris County for the week of October 10-16, 2021.


Weekly recap of Cypress home sales during October 10-16, 2021

According to BlockShopper.com, there were 58 reported residential sales in Cypress for the week of October 10-16, 2021.