News from August 2022


Janis Lynn Gibson Cobler

Janis Lynn Gibson Cobler (January 27, 1945 - August 18, 2022)


Jacob Anthony Mao

Jacob Anthony Mao (September 12, 1990 - August 18, 2022)


Donald Hopkins Mahoney III

Donald Hopkins Mahoney III (January 14, 1972 - August 19, 2022)


Cruz at Ike Dike sites tour: 'This is a plan that is prudent, is fiscally responsible, saves lives and protects jobs'

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

Houston First Corporation Board of Directors met Thursday, April 21.


City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met July 28

City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met Thursday, July 28.



11106 Wych Elm Ct. sold on Aug. 23

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'

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'

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'

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.


Thong Nguyen Mai

Thong Nguyen Mai (November 2, 1957 - August 19, 2022)


​Kenneth Davis

​Kenneth Davis (November 4, 1963 - August 21, 2022)


Henry “Dave” Davis

Henry “Dave” Davis (April 13, 1938 - August 21, 2022)


Alta Elizabeth Griffith

Alta Elizabeth Griffith (November 5, 1938 - August 20, 2022)


Ellen Parkey

Ellen Parkey (August 5, 1929 - August 17, 2022)


Texas homeowners face surging 'out of control' property taxes

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

Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Thursday, April 21.


International Management District Board of Directors met July 28

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'

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.