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News from September 2021
'Puzzling, inflated and wrong': Houston Housing Director McCasland terminated for alleging contract awarding bias
By Valerie Bonk | Sep 24, 2021
Hours after alleging Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner awarded a major contract to a favored contractor, housing director Tom McCasland was fired.
'We are so excited': Luxury waterfront resort coming to Galveston
By Steven Hughes | Sep 24, 2021
NAN and Company Properties Christie’s International Real Estate plans to work on The Resident at Tiki Island and build many amenities.
Houston-based software business sees growth despite the pandemic
By Bree Gonzales | Sep 24, 2021
Houston-based software company Liongard continues to see growth in the last three years despite the restrictions of the pandemic.
Houston Vehicle Sales Update
By Greater Houston Partnership | Sep 23, 2021
Houston-area auto dealers sold 17,592 new vehicles in August ’21, a decrease of 8.3 percent from August ’20, according to TexAuto Facts, published by InfoNation, Inc. of Houston.
Fort Bend ISD Police 'deeply saddened' by Sgt. Richard Frankie's death
By Solange DeLisle | Sep 23, 2021
The Fort Bend Independent School District (ISD) is mourning the loss of the district's Police Sgt. Richard Frankie, 50, who died due to complications from COVID-19 on Sept. 17.
No word from Cruz on calling for investigation into 'over-the-horizon' strike that killed Afghan civilians
By Art Benavidez | Sep 23, 2021
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) had no comment when reached by the Houston Daily and asked if he had called on the Biden Administration to investigate the circumstances surrounding the recent U.S. drone strike in Kabul which killed multiple civilians.
Small businesses 'hit the hardest' by the pandemic could be eligible for Harris County grant program
By Solange DeLisle | Sep 23, 2021
Small businesses in Harris County that were negatively impacted by COVID-19 could be eligible for some financial assistance from the county's $30 million Small Business Relief Fund that launched on Sept. 20.
'One of its very best': Houston police officer shot and killed in the line of duty
By Solange DeLisle | Sep 23, 2021
The City of Houston is mourning the loss of "one of its very best," Senior Officer William "Bill" Jeffrey who was shot and killed during the execution of a high-level felony warrant in Aeropark earlier this week.
'I can't think of a more perfect pairing': 'Top Chef' films newest season in Houston
By Steven Hughes | Sep 22, 2021
An award-winning culinary competition sets up production in diversely-populated Houston as Top Chef starts filming its newest season.
Poll: Republicans trust state lawmakers, while Democrats have faith in feds
By David Hutton | Sep 22, 2021
A poll has found that when it comes to who is trusted more, a political divide exists, with Republicans having more trust in state officials and Democrats having faith in federal officials.
George Bush International Airport named cleanest airport in U.S. as 'health, safety and comfort' are top priority
By Emily Bevard | Sep 22, 2021
George Bush Intercontinental Airport was awarded the honor of the cleanest United States airport at the Skytrax 2021 World Airport Awards, according to an August release from Houston Airports.
Houston's consumer prices increase in synch with national rates
By Timothy Stuckey | Sep 22, 2021
Consumer prices in Houston are rising in synch with national rates, indicating that national inflation rates are similar to those in Houston, according to data provided by the Greater Houston Partnership.
'Damon Allen Act ensures Texas communities are safe': Abbott signs bail reform bill despite controversy in Harris County
By John Kelly | Sep 22, 2021
A new bail bill signed by Gov. Greg Abbott is going to have an impact on Houston.
Governor Abbott: Texas Will Continue Surging State Resources To Secure The Border
By Governor Greg Abbott Press Office | Sep 21, 2021
Governor Abbott: Texas Will Continue Surging State Resources To Secure The Border Governor Abbott: Texas Will Continue Surging State Resources To Secure The Border For Immediate Distribution | September 21, 2021 | (512) 463-1826 Governor Abbott: Texas Will Continue Surging State Resources To Secure The Border AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference in Del Rio where he vowed to continue surging state resources to secure the border and address the chaos in Del Rio created by the Biden Administration.
Abbott 'urges' locals to complete self-reporting damage form from Nicholas
By Valerie Bonk | Sep 21, 2021
Texans who suffered damage from Tropical Storm Nicholas are encouraged to complete a form stating what damages they suffered.
Harris County weekly recap of home sales during September 12-18, 2021
By Houston Daily | Sep 21, 2021
According to BlockShopper.com, there were 682 reported residential sales in Harris County for the week of September 12-18, 2021.
COVID-19 hospitalizations at Texas Medical Center down 11% over past week
By Houston Daily reports | Sep 21, 2021
A total of 2,107 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Texas Medical Center facilities over the past week, an 11% decrease from the previous week, according to TMC affiliates in the nine-county Houston area.
Home sales in Houston, September 12-18, 2021
By Houston Daily | Sep 21, 2021
According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of September 12-18, 2021.
Weekly recap of Fort Bend County home sales during September 12-18, 2021
By Houston Daily | Sep 21, 2021
According to BlockShopper.com, there were 116 reported residential sales in Fort Bend County for the week of September 12-18, 2021.
'An increasing number of companies' in the Houston area now 'considering vaccine requirements'
By Andy Nghiem | Sep 20, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, various companies in Houston are beginning to require that their employees get vaccinated.