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News from 2021
COVID-19 hospitalizations at Texas Medical Center up 6% over past week
By Houston Daily reports | Dec 17, 2021
A total of 363 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Texas Medical Center facilities over the past week, a 6% increase from the previous week, according to TMC affiliates in the nine-county Houston area.
Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Aug. 31
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 17, 2021
Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Tuesday, Aug. 31.
City of Houston City Council met Nov. 30 - Dec. 1
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 17, 2021
City of Houston City Council met Nov. 30 - Dec. 1.
Houston Update Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)
By Greater Houston Partnership | Dec 16, 2021
The Latest on This Key Economic Indicator
Houston Sales Tax Update
By Greater Houston Partnership | Dec 16, 2021
The Latest on This Key Economic Indicator
Houston Energy Update
By Greater Houston Partnership | Dec 16, 2021
The Latest on This Key Economic Indicator
Houston works to feed over 700,000 Houstonians while maintaining 'dietary diversity'
By Steven Hughes | Dec 16, 2021
Feeding America reported that children who faced hunger before the COVID-19 faced hardship after the pandemic began.
North Shore, Paetow 'battle' for state championship
By Art Benavidez | Dec 16, 2021
Two Houston-based high school football teams could soon be crowned as state champions as two local schools will battle for the title this weekend.
Monthly update: energy November '21, latest data
By Press Release | Dec 16, 2021
The closing spot price for West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the U.S. benchmark for light, sweet crude, averaged $80.50 per barrel in November ’21, up from $40.32 for the same period in ’20, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
'The vaccine is our best defense': Omicron variant confirmed in Fort Bend County
By George Willis | Dec 16, 2021
Three new cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 have been detected in Fort Bend County, according to the county’s health and human services department.
Monthly update: sales tax October '21, latest data
By Press Release | Dec 16, 2021
Sales and use tax collections for the 12 most populous Houston-area cities1 totaled $1.1 billion in the 12 months ending October ’21, up 12.4 percent from $964.5 million for the same period a year ago.
'Touchdown has a new meaning': Houston native and NFL great Michael Strahan travels to space
By George Willis | Dec 16, 2021
Planet Earth apparently isn’t big enough for Houston native Michael Strahan.
Houston First Corporation Board of Directors met Aug. 26
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 16, 2021
Houston First Corporation Board of Directors met Thursday, Aug. 26.
Southwest Management District Board of Directors met Nov. 22
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 16, 2021
Southwest Management District Board of Directors met Monday, Nov. 22.
Astroworld victim honored by Running Game Clothing: 'Madison Runs Game'
By Bob Martin | Dec 15, 2021
A young woman killed in the crowd surge at the Astroworld Festival last month was honored by the local sports clothing store she frequented.
Hidalgo up for Harris County reelection: 'Too much is at stake to sit this one out'
By Augustus Griffith Jr. | Dec 15, 2021
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has officially filed for reelection. Her mission statement? Well, according to Hidalgo, she's prepared to fight for the progress she has made in the past three years.
King: CBO now says Build Back Better could increase national debt by $3 trillion
By Bill King | Dec 15, 2021
A few weeks ago, I shared with you that the Congressional Budget Office had estimated that the Democrats’ Build Back Better (BBB) bill would only increase the deficit over the next ten years by about $200 million.
'It really hurts': Travis Scott requests dismissal of Astroworld lawsuits
By George Willis | Dec 15, 2021
Travis Scott has requested for the dismissal of lawsuits filed against him in the aftermath of the deadly Astroworld Festival on Nov. 5.
Houston expected to create 75,000+ jobs in '22 as region works to regain pandemic losses
By Press Release | Dec 15, 2021
The Greater Houston Partnership forecasts the Houston region will create 75,500 net new jobs in 2022.
Monthly update: Purchasing Managers Index November '21, latest data
By Press Release | Dec 15, 2021
Overall economic activity expanded at a strong pace again in November, according to the most recent Houston Purchasing Managers Index (PMI).