Houston Daily

News from 2021


City of Houston Planning Commission met June 10

City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, June 10.


'It’s something that’s really important': Astros Yuli Gurriel leads team to victory over Oakland, earns AL batting championship

The 2021 regular season is now in the books for the Houston Astros, who now enter the postseason as the American League's No. 2 seed.


'A man was set up by a corrupt police officer': Texas State Parole Board recommends posthumous pardon for George Floyd

George Floyd was apparently framed in a drug bust way back in 2004, according to a public defender. The arresting officer, in the drug-raid case, was later charged in connection to a murder case. The Texas State Parole Board recommended that Floyd should receive a full posthumous pardon and has now forwarded the recommendation to the governor.


'Completely unacceptable': Teen charged with three counts of murder after valet workers killed during high-speed chase

Three valet workers were run down and killed near a Houston sports bar on Oct. 1 by a vehicle trying to elude police in a high-speed chase.


'I heard four gunshots': Students recall terrifying moments inside YES Prep school as suspect is charged

A former student of the YES Prep Southwest Secondary School has been booked and charged in connection to the Oct. 1 school shooting that injured the campus's administrator.


City of Houston Planning Commission met May 27

City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, May 27.


City of Houston Regulatory and Neighborhood Affairs Committee met Sept. 14

City of Houston Regulatory and Neighborhood Affairs Committee met Tuesday, Sept. 14.


City of Houston Committee on Budget & Fiscal Affairs and Housing & Community Affairs will meet Oct. 7

City of Houston Committee on Budget & Fiscal Affairs and Housing & Community Affairs will meet at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 7.


BP to boost production in Gulf of Mexico as it expands Thunder Horse project

A British multinational oil and gas company has begun an expansion project that is expected to increase its energy output by 25,000 barrels per day.


Home sales during September 26-October 2, 2021 in Houston

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of September 26-October 2, 2021.


Weekly recap, September 26-October 2, 2021 home sales in Harris County

According to BlockShopper.com, there were 1176 reported residential sales in Harris County for the week of September 26-October 2, 2021.


Fort Bend County home sales, September 26-October 2, 2021

According to BlockShopper.com, there were 104 reported residential sales in Fort Bend County for the week of September 26-October 2, 2021.


Home sales in Porter, September 26-October 2, 2021

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of September 26-October 2, 2021.


City of Houston Planning Commission met April 29

City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, April 29.


Abbott blasts Biden's border policy, predicts bright future for Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott says that since President Joe Biden assumed the presidency Jan. 20, the U.S.-Mexican border has been destabilized.


'Border patrol is overwhelmed': Border issues putting financial strain on Texas

Decades-long issues at the southern border of the United States may be reaching a tipping point, and few Americans are pleased with the way the Biden administration is addressing the issue.


Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce president, CEO's new book 'focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion'

Dr. Laura Murillo, President and CEO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, recently commemorated the publication of her book, "Lead in Life: People. Passion. Persistence. Succeed in the New Era of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,” according to a Click2Houston article.


Willis High's Lagway 'blessed' to receive recruitment offers from Houston University

Willis High School freshman Derek “DJ” Lagway has received multiple recruitment offers from various college football teams following his recent summer participation in college football camps, according to a Rivals article.


Atascocita junior Pickering picks national champion University of Oklahoma to 'continue softball career, education'

Kasidi Pickering, a junior centerfielder and pitcher from Atascocita, Texas, has verbally committed to continue her career at the University of Oklahoma, the defending national softball champion, according to a VYPE article.


'I just love being here and I want to be here for a while': Rockets guard Porter Jr. says team 'potentially' saved his life

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter, Jr. believes the team "potentially" saved his life after acquiring him in January, according to a report by the Houston Chronicle.