Houston Daily

News from August 2022


Jenkins on commitment to Houston: 'It is a blessing and an honor'

Senior Klein Forest rusher Parker Jenkins took to social media on Saturday to announce that he’ll continue his academic and athletic careers closer to home.


Law enforcement agencies seek to fill openings: 'It’s for the safety of the public'

The Houston Police Department (HPD) and the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office (FBCSO) are among the numerous law enforcement agencies in Texas struggling to fill vacancies among their ranks, according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.


Khator on passing of UH live mascot: 'The legacy lives on'

Shasta VI, the live cougar mascot of the University of Houston (UH), died from a progressive spinal disease on Thursday, a university-issued press release said.


Robert Brace Rowley

Robert Brace Rowley (November 19, 1942 - August 12, 2022)


Naomi Mitchum

Naomi Mitchum (November 7, 1929 - August 8, 2022)


Maria Jesusa Ginez

Maria Jesusa Ginez (February 5, 1919 - August 6, 2022)


Mary Varnell

Mary Varnell (April 29, 1935 - August 4, 2022)


Maximus Abraham

Maximus Abraham (December 10, 1934 - August 9, 2022)


Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met July 19

Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Tuesday, July 19.


Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met July 19

Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, July 19.


Brays Oaks Management District Public Safety Committee met April 6

Brays Oaks Management District Public Safety Committee met Wednesday, April 6.


Elibildo “Eli” Garza III

Elibildo “Eli” Garza III (February 14, 1988 - July 29, 2022)


Tamika Lords

Tamika Lords (January 28, 1978 - July 27, 2022)


Rooselvet Webb Jr.

Rooselvet Webb Jr. (February 28, 1967 - July 23, 2022)


Millie Sue Barnes

Millie Sue Barnes (July 11, 1944 - July 30, 2022)


Janice Davison

Janice Davison (June 7, 1958 - July 27, 2022)


Brays Oaks Management District Business & Economic Development Committee met April 6

Brays Oaks Management District Business & Economic Development Committee met Wednesday, April 6.


Hobby Area Management District Board of Directors met July 13

Hobby Area Management District Board of Directors met Wednesday, July 13.


Teague on Permian Basin expansion: 'These projects provide Enterprise with a capital-efficient way of meeting the needs of our producing customers'

A Houston-based midstream natural gas and crude oil pipeline company will undertake three organic growth projects in an effort to expand its presence in the Permian Basin, per a press release.


Russian court hands Griner nine-year prison sentence: 'I want to apologize for my mistake'

A Russian court found Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) star and Houston native Brittney Griner guilty of drug possession and smuggling and sentenced her to nine years in prison on Thursday, Houston-based media outlets reported citing the Associated Press (AP).