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News from April 2022
Former Hewlett Packard campus purchased
By Press Release | Apr 8, 2022
HOUSTON – The former Hewlett Packard Enterprise campus, an almost two million-square foot, multi-building property at 11445 Compaq Center West Drive, has been sold.
Pet of the Week: Domino
By Submitted by Houston Humane Society | Apr 8, 2022
Pet of the Week: Domino
International District Public Safety Committee met March 17
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 8, 2022
International District Public Safety Committee met Thursday, March 17.
International Business & Economic Development Committee met March 17
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 8, 2022
International Business & Economic Development Committee met Thursday, March 17.
Astros on 10th consecutive Opening Day victory: 'Game one, game won'
By John Suayan | Apr 8, 2022
Powered by a productive night at the plate from third baseman Alex Bregman, the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Angels 3-1 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Thursday (April 7) to begin the 2022 regular season.
Turner on Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court confirmation: 'Another door has been opened'
By John Suayan | Apr 7, 2022
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner lauded the U.S. Senate's confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday (April 7).
Op-ed: Houston controller sounds alarm
By Charles Blain | Apr 7, 2022
Houston Controller Chris Brown sounded an alarm saying that the city’s structural imbalance in its budget is getting “much bigger, rather than smaller” and he was concerned about what could happen once federal relief dollars run out.
Op-ed: Council member wants to cap appraisals and reform pensions
By Charles Blain | Apr 7, 2022
Houston Council Member Dave Martin, this week, reignited an old debate as well as issued a challenge to the state legislature to address the cost of living.
Francisco R. Gonzalez
By Houston Daily reports | Apr 7, 2022
Francisco R. Gonzalez (May 4, 1947 - April 5, 2022)
Norman Ray Russell
By Houston Daily reports | Apr 7, 2022
Norman Ray Russell (June 2, 1934 - April 3, 2022)
Mazie Olympia Bourgeios
By Houston Daily reports | Apr 7, 2022
Mazie Olympia Bourgeios (August 18, 1926 - March 27, 2022)
Willis Robertson
By Houston Daily reports | Apr 7, 2022
Willis Robertson (October 19, 1946 - April 1, 2022)
Houston-area suburb's leadership on police chief's alleged OT payments: 'This information was not well received by your city representatives'
By John Suayan | Apr 7, 2022
The police chief of a west Houston-area suburb is on administrative leave as officials determine a response of his alleged overtime payments. Spring Valley Village Chief of Police Loyd Evans stands accused of paying himself up to $300,000 for overtime during the last two years, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.
Abbott on plan to bus migrants to D.C.: 'Texas will immediately begin taking unprecedented action'
By John Suayan | Apr 7, 2022
As part of the state's efforts to address the crisis at the southern border, Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday (April 6) announced a new plan to place migrants on buses and send them to Washington, D.C., a press release issued by the governor's office said. The move is in response to the Biden administration's decision to scrap Title 42 next month.
City of Houston Planning Commission met March 17
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 7, 2022
City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, March 17.
Harris County Memorial Management District Board of Directors met March 16
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 7, 2022
Harris County Memorial Management District Board of Directors met Wednesday, March 16.
COVID-19 hospitalizations at Texas Medical Center down 6% over past week
By Houston Daily reports | Apr 6, 2022
A total of 196 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Texas Medical Center facilities over the past week, a 6% decrease from the previous week, according to TMC affiliates in the nine-county Houston area.
Johnson on Central Texas plane crash victim from Sugar Land: 'He always wanted to fly'
By John Suayan | Apr 6, 2022
Authorities have identified the two people who perished in a plane crash near the Central Texas city of Marlin, according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU. One of the deceased is Sugar Land resident Thomas Sands Jr., the station reported.
Cagle on potential revocation of Hidalgo's emergency powers: 'It’s time we get back to normal'
By John Suayan | Apr 6, 2022
One of the two Republican members on the Harris County Commissioners Court asserted that the COVID-19 emergency powers granted to Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo two years ago no longer apply, Houston NBC affiliate KPRC reported. Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner R. Jack Cagle is demanding those powers be revoked, citing Harris County's current COVID threat level of yellow and President Joe Biden's call for a return to normalcy, the station reported.