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News from August 2022
Jack Stephenson III
By Houston Daily reports | Aug 25, 2022
Jack Stephenson III (May 18, 1950 - August 21, 2022)
Christina Azpeitia
By Houston Daily reports | Aug 25, 2022
Christina Azpeitia (February 19, 1949 - August 19, 2022)
Cruz at Ike Dike sites tour: 'This is a plan that is prudent, is fiscally responsible, saves lives and protects jobs'
By John Suayan | Aug 25, 2022
About a month after the U.S. Senate voted in favor of the construction of the Ike Dike, a group of Texas legislators led by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Wednesday looked at possible sites where the 70-mile-long barrier could be erected, per a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.
Houston First Corporation Board of Directors met April 21
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 25, 2022
Houston First Corporation Board of Directors met Thursday, April 21.
City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met July 28
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 25, 2022
City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met Thursday, July 28.
11106 Wych Elm Ct. sold on Aug. 23
By Houston Daily | Aug 24, 2022
A property at 11106 Wych Elm Ct. was sold on Aug. 23 by Samuel L. Long and Tzu-Yin Chen for $305,808. The buyers were Rajan and Shalini Monga.
Houstonian on lost crypto investment: 'I’ll just go back to square one and just rebuild from there'
By John Suayan | Aug 24, 2022
Crypto investments have enjoyed immense popularity in recent years, but as a Houston man would learn, what’s considered the next big thing in finance has a dark side.
Hegar wades into Harris County law enforcement funding row: 'Consistent budgetary support for these agencies is more important than ever'
By John Suayan | Aug 24, 2022
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Glenn Hegar has accused Harris County leaders of slashing law enforcement budgets, according to Houston-based media outlets’ reports.
Astros honor Correa, spoil return of former star: 'It feels great to be back, see the guys again'
By John Suayan | Aug 24, 2022
The Houston Astros feted former star Carlos Correa on Tuesday with a hero’s welcome when the latter and his Minnesota Twins arrived for the first of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park, but it was all business once starting pitcher Justin Verlander took the hill at 7:10 p.m.
Ellen Parkey
By Houston Daily reports | Aug 24, 2022
Ellen Parkey (August 5, 1929 - August 17, 2022)
Alta Elizabeth Griffith
By Houston Daily reports | Aug 24, 2022
Alta Elizabeth Griffith (November 5, 1938 - August 20, 2022)
Henry “Dave” Davis
By Houston Daily reports | Aug 24, 2022
Henry “Dave” Davis (April 13, 1938 - August 21, 2022)
Kenneth Davis
By Houston Daily reports | Aug 24, 2022
Kenneth Davis (November 4, 1963 - August 21, 2022)
Thong Nguyen Mai
By Houston Daily reports | Aug 24, 2022
Thong Nguyen Mai (November 2, 1957 - August 19, 2022)
Texas homeowners face surging 'out of control' property taxes
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 24, 2022
Vance Ginn, chief economist of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, recently explained difficulties homeowners face in the surging Texas housing market.
Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met April 21
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 24, 2022
Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Thursday, April 21.
International Management District Board of Directors met July 28
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 24, 2022
International Management District Board of Directors met Thursday, July 28.
CDC deems Harris County presumptive positive child case false positive: 'This is the first one we've had with monkeypox'
By John Suayan | Aug 23, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Tuesday that a presumptively positive monkeypox case involving a 2-year-old child in Harris County is a false positive, according to Houston-based media outlets’ reports.
Correa to honor young Uvalde survivor in Houston homecoming: 'I’m thankful to both teams for being a part of this effort'
By John Suayan | Aug 23, 2022
A young girl who survived the Robb Elementary School mass shooting will be a huge part of Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa’s return to Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Houston-based media outlets reported.