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News from April 2022


City of Houston Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee met March 31

City of Houston Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee met Thursday, March 31.


Texas Taxpayers and Research Association: 'property tax bills would not be going up unless local jurisdictions wanted to spend more money'

A report by the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association (TTARA) notes that a key driver in increasing property tax rates are increases in the amount of spending desired by local jurisdictions.


Rosemary Ward

Rosemary Ward (March 23, 1938 - April 19, 2022)


Abbott on concert safety task force recommendations: 'This report will help prevent another tragedy like that at Astroworld Festival from happening again'

Members of Gov. Greg Abbott's Texas Task Force on Concert Safety published the panel's final report on Tuesday (April 19), which outlines strategies and recommendations to protect concertgoers at future events, according to a press release issued by the governor's office.


Roy Charles Williams

Roy Charles Williams (September 16, 1956 - April 18, 2022)


Carla Louise Sanchez

​Carla Louise Sanchez (July 6, 1948 - April 18, 2022)


Drusilla Lanier Williams

Drusilla Lanier Williams (December 20, 1939 - April 16, 2022)


Lucille Cotrone Mitchell

Lucille Cotrone Mitchell (May 6, 1937 - April 18, 2022)


Jackson Lee on Houston Juneteenth celebration: 'Really hope that this holiday is a human holiday that brings many different groups together'

The City of Houston and the Emancipation Park Conservancy released details on the city's upcoming Juneteenth celebration on Monday (April 18), according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.


Hidalgo on search for new Harris County elections head: 'Grateful to every member of the Elections Commission for working through this together'

Harris County has commenced a nationwide search for a new elections administrator, according to Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo's official Twitter account.


Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met March 29

Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, March 29.


Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met March 29

Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Tuesday, March 29.


Daniel Aldrich Moore

Daniel Aldrich Moore (October 10, 2000 - April 13, 2022)


Mary Elizabeth Bailey

Mary Elizabeth Bailey (July 30, 1938 - April 16, 2022)


Alice Hernandez

Alice Hernandez (September 20, 1928 - April 19, 2022)


Zoila R. Villavicencio

Zoila R. Villavicencio (March 8, 1917 - April 17, 2022)


Regina Rebollar Ruiz

Regina Rebollar Ruiz (September 7, 1960 - April 17, 2022)


Scott on business's new corporate holiday: 'A day for our employees to take the time to celebrate themselves and their families'

Austin-based jewelry company Kendra Scott has designated the day after Mother's Day a corporate holiday, a press release said.


Bush Airport employee on junking of federal mask mandate: 'We're ready to unmask'

A federal judge's ruling to strike down the federal mask mandate for air travel and public transportation on Monday (April 18) was mostly welcomed by workers and passengers at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.


City of Houston Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee met March 29

City of Houston Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee met Tuesday, March 29.