News from August 2022
Vegas on new role as ERCOT head: 'This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'
By John Suayan | Aug 17, 2022
The operator of Texas’ energy grid named its new chief executive officer (CEO) and president on Tuesday, according to a press release.
Astros first base coach Lopez on selection as Team Venezuela skipper: 'This is the most relevant, most important role as a manager'
By John Suayan | Aug 17, 2022
Houston Astros first base coach Omar Lopez has been tabbed to manage the Venezuela’s national team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC), per a press release.
Marcel l Mitchell
By Houston Daily reports | Aug 17, 2022
Marcel l Mitchell (February 15, 1932 - August 16, 2022)
Nancy E. Breckenridge
By Houston Daily reports | Aug 17, 2022
Nancy E. Breckenridge (June 7, 1933 - August 15, 2022)
Calvin Soriano
By Houston Daily reports | Aug 17, 2022
Calvin Soriano (January 22, 1978 - August 13, 2022)
Douglas Steven Walt
By Houston Daily reports | Aug 17, 2022
Douglas Steven Walt (October 29, 1963 - August 5, 2022)
McCaul on one-year anniversary of Afghanistan pullout: 'They didn’t really have a plan to process hundreds of thousands of potential evacuees'
By John Suayan | Aug 17, 2022
Monday marked a year since the U.S. pulled its last batch of troops from Afghanistan, essentially closing the door on a lengthy war that began nearly a month after the 9/11 attacks.
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met April 12
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 17, 2022
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met Tuesday, April 12.
Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met July 26
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 17, 2022
Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Tuesday, July 26.
HMAAC launches Confederate monument: ‘The time has come to broaden ownership and control of this symbol of hatred’
By Lucas Nava | Aug 16, 2022
The Houston Museum of African American Culture auctioned an NFT (non-fungible token) of the "Spirit of the Confederacy" monument
Two-year-old tests presumptively positive for monkeypox: 'This is a rare case'
By John Suayan | Aug 16, 2022
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced that a 2-year-old child tested presumptively positive for monkeypox on Tuesday, Houston-based media outlets reported.
Libertarian gubernatorial hopeful Tippetts: 'You do have choices here in Texas'
By John Suayan | Aug 16, 2022
A third party candidate for Texas governor is letting the state’s registered voters know that they have other options besides incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, and Beto O’Rourke, Abbott’s Democratic challenger, per a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.
215 Booth Rd. purchased by Maryanne and Andres Nieto
By Houston Daily | Aug 16, 2022
On Aug. 15, Maryanne and Andres Nieto purchased a property at 215 Booth Rd. from Bryan L. and Ligaya A. Thompson.
Daphne Elaine Taylor
By Houston Daily reports | Aug 16, 2022
Daphne Elaine Taylor (August 23, 1962 - August 13, 2022)
Gussie Mae Steptoe
By Houston Daily reports | Aug 16, 2022
Gussie Mae Steptoe (February 3, 1933 - August 10, 2022)
Germann Jones
By Houston Daily reports | Aug 16, 2022
Germann Jones (August 14, 1978 - August 9, 2022)
Gloria Ann Allen
By Houston Daily reports | Aug 16, 2022
Gloria Ann Allen (March 29, 1948 - August 13, 2022)
Sandy Kay Bradford
By Houston Daily reports | Aug 16, 2022
Sandy Kay Bradford (February 26, 1950 - August 13, 2022)
Morath on first TEA ratings since 2019: 'Statewide policy in Texas continues to remain focused on meeting the needs of students'
By John Suayan | Aug 16, 2022
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released its first public school A–F accountability ratings on Monday since before the COVID-19 pandemic.