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News from 2021
Michael Jay Seiver
By Houston Daily | Jun 9, 2021
Michael J Seiver passed away at the age of 74 in Houston, Texas on June 4, 2021.
Roy R. Reynolds
By Houston Daily | Jun 9, 2021
Roy Richard Reynolds rode off into the sunset. He requests you not make that big a deal about it.
Connie Lynne Maeker
By Houston Daily | Jun 9, 2021
Connie Lynne Maeker, 69, of Sugar Land, Texas, passed away June 3rd, 2021.
Barbara Lee Mercer King
By Houston Daily | Jun 9, 2021
She passed away peacefully in her sleep at age 80 on June 6, 2021 in the comfort of her home in Sugar Land, Texas after courageously battling multiple illness'.
Leonard Dee Johnson
By Houston Daily | Jun 9, 2021
Leonard Dee Johnson,102,passed away peacefully on Sunday the 6th of June.
Stephen Patrick Hurd
By Houston Daily | Jun 9, 2021
Stephen Patrick Hurd, 61, passed away May 31, 2021. Stephen was born July 20, 1959 in Houston, Texas.
Nancy Lucille Huston
By Houston Daily | Jun 9, 2021
Nancy Lucille Huston, beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, died on Friday, the 28th of May 28 2021. She was 70 years of age.
Nell (Langlinais) Heffernan
By Houston Daily | Jun 9, 2021
Nell (Langlinais) Heffernan, age 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 4, 2021.
Granholm on Biden administration's clean energy plan: 'The president is all in'
By Trina Thomas | Jun 8, 2021
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm visited Houston on May 28 to discuss how to expand clean energy in the area moving forward.
Archbishop Elpidophoros receives 'warm welcome' after visiting Texas for the first time
By Trina Thomas | Jun 8, 2021
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America during his first visit to Texas.
Houston’s American Red Cross highlights drowning prevention measures 'to make sure we have water safety'
By Karla Florez | Jun 8, 2021
Houston has more drownings than any other area in Texas so far this year, the leading accidental cause of death for children under the age of five.
Houston Memorial's Aleksandra Dimitrijevic, Drew Morris win 6A doubles tennis championship
By Glenn Minnis | Jun 8, 2021
The Houston Memorial girls’ doubles team capped a perfect season by rallying past Round Lake’s Ramitha Irrinki and DeCora Antoine 4-6, 7-6 (1), 6-3 to earn the UIL 6A state doubles title.
TPPF panel: 2021 Texas legislative session was successful, but special session needed to 'finish the job'
By T.H. Lawrence | Jun 8, 2021
Texas Public Policy Foundation CEO Kevin Roberts said state lawmakers did excellent work in the recently concluded legislative session.
Ives hopes to 'continue to improve' Houston Police Department as chair of Independent Police Oversight Board
By Solange DeLisle | Jun 7, 2021
A month into taking on the role as chair of the Independent Police Oversight Board (IPOB), Stephen Ives has learned about the inner workings of the police department and the disciplinary procedures already in place.
Play while you dine: Houston's arcade-themed bars offer games, drinks
By April Bamburg | Jun 7, 2021
With more of the city opening up, if you’re looking for a place to have some fun and get a drink where you can also experience a little bit of Houston’s charm, there are plenty of arcade-themed bars that are sure to entertain.
'People are stepping up' on COVID-19 vaccinations, Hidalgo says
By David Beasley | Jun 6, 2021
There is more good news on the COVID-19 vaccination front in Harris County with 43.8% of residents over the age of 12 fully vaccination, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo reported.
Garcia advises travelers to 'make sure their passport is still valid' as travel opens back up
By David Beasley | Jun 6, 2021
With overseas travel limited for the past year because of COVID-19 but now reopening as the pandemic subsides, Americans may want to check on the status of their passports, U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Houston) said.
'I didn't realize how great the need was': Houston nonprofit works to ensure youths have underwear to help them succeed
By April Bamburg | Jun 6, 2021
Undies for Everyone, a Houston-based nonprofit, was founded by Rabbi Amy Weiss in 2012.