Houston Daily

News from August 2022


Vegas on new role as ERCOT head: 'This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'

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'

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

Marcel l Mitchell (February 15, 1932 - August 16, 2022)


Nancy E. Breckenridge

Nancy E. Breckenridge (June 7, 1933 - August 15, 2022)


Calvin Soriano

Calvin Soriano (January 22, 1978 - August 13, 2022)


Douglas Steven Walt

Douglas Steven Walt (October 29, 1963 - August 5, 2022)


Rita R Vega

Rita R Vega (April 6, 1942 - August 17, 2022)


McCaul on one-year anniversary of Afghanistan pullout: 'They didn’t really have a plan to process hundreds of thousands of potential evacuees'

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

Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met Tuesday, April 12.


Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met July 26

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’

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'

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'

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

On Aug. 15, Maryanne and Andres Nieto purchased a property at 215 Booth Rd. from Bryan L. and Ligaya A. Thompson.


Daphne Elaine Taylor

Daphne Elaine Taylor (August 23, 1962 - August 13, 2022)


Gussie Mae Steptoe

Gussie Mae Steptoe (February 3, 1933 - August 10, 2022)


Germann Jones

Germann Jones (August 14, 1978 - August 9, 2022)


Gloria Ann Allen

Gloria Ann Allen (March 29, 1948 - August 13, 2022)


Sandy Kay Bradford

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'

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released its first public school A–F accountability ratings on Monday since before the COVID-19 pandemic.