News from August 2022


Correa to honor young Uvalde survivor in Houston homecoming: 'I’m thankful to both teams for being a part of this effort'

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.


Charles Eldon Self

Charles Eldon Self (May 6, 1936 - August 14, 2022)


Michael James Cervantes

Michael James Cervantes (June 13, 1970 - August 18, 2022)


Benjamin Harold McKee

Benjamin Harold McKee (September 14, 1939 - August 21, 2022)


Audrey Helene Hinck

Audrey Helene Hinck (February 4, 1925 - August 19, 2022)


Betty Jean Greggs-Marshall

Betty Jean Greggs-Marshall (January 27, 1941 - August 13, 2022)


First Texans team president Rootes dies at 55: 'A dedicated Houstonian who loved his city and touched so many lives'

Longtime Houston sports executive Jamey Rootes died at the age of 55 on Sunday, per Houston-based media outlets’ reports.


Harris County Municipal Management District #1 Board of Directors met April 20

Harris County Municipal Management District #1 Board of Directors met Wednesday, April 20.


Harris County-Houston Sports Authority Board of Directors met July 27

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority Board of Directors met Wednesday, July 27.


Poisoned napkin sends woman to hospital on birthday: 'I told my husband that I didn’t feel well'

Touching a napkin left on her car door handle on Tuesday caused a Houston proprietress to fall ill and spend her birthday in the hospital, per a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.


del Moral Mealer on Hidalgo law enforcement funding diatribe: 'She broke our criminal justice system and now is passing the blame'

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo took issue with a question regarding law enforcement spending during a Thursday press conference on a new crime prevention initiative in the county, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.


Nonprofit to provide mental health services to Uvalde students: 'It was an opportunity to do something for the community'

With the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District (UCISD) just two weeks away from commencing its first academic year since the Robb Elementary School tragedy, a Houston nonprofit organization is looking to help students who are still reeling from the incident.


Ruth Arredondo Perez

Ruth Arredondo Perez (April 26, 1955 - August 19, 2022)


Patricia Darlene Clendennen

Patricia Darlene Clendennen (April 18, 1943 - August 16, 2022)


Demetrius Angele Jones

Demetrius Angele Jones (November 7, 1971 - August 19, 2022)


Felicitas Martinez

Felicitas Martinez (November 20, 1932 - August 22, 2022)


Morris Brook Frazier Jr.

Morris Brook Frazier Jr. (August 17, 1932 - August 21, 2022)



Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors met April 20

Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors met Wednesday, April 20


Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met July 27

Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, July 27.