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News from February 2022
Houston-based Buckeye Partners' solar 'Project Parker' in central Texas will grow company's renewables portfolio, VP says
By Karen Kidd | Feb 6, 2022
A Houston-based petroleum distributor's recent announcement that it will build a 270-megawatt solar project in central Texas is strategic, a company executive said in a news release.
City of Houston Bicycle Advisory Committee met Oct. 27
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 6, 2022
City of Houston Bicycle Advisory Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 27.
'He meant a lot': Galloway remembered for service, mentorship
By George Willis | Feb 5, 2022
Charles Galloway had a successful career in the corporate world but didn't feel fulfilled. So he left his high-paying white-collar job in finance to pursue his passion. He worked for the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable’s Office for more than a decade, serving his community with honor.
'We do not forget the lessons learned from their sacrifice': Galveston Coast Guard members pay tribute to Blackthorn disaster
By Ariana Chiarenza | Feb 5, 2022
Texas Coast Guard members held a memorial service on Jan. 28 in Galveston for the 23 crew members who perished in the Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn collision of 1980.
Maverick Natural Resources acquires Permian Basin producing properties
By Caleb Lombardo | Feb 5, 2022
Maverick Natural Resources has agreed to acquire a number of producing properties located in the Permian Basin from ConocoPhillips.
City of Houston City Council met Oct. 26-27
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 5, 2022
City of Houston City Council met Oct. 26-27.
Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Oct. 21
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 5, 2022
Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Thursday, Oct. 21.
'All illegal aliens will be deported': Gubernatorial candidate Huffines blasts Biden, Abbott on policy allowing immigrants to enter country illegally
By Zachary Richter | Feb 4, 2022
Texas gubernatorial candidate Don Huffines is going on the offensive, blasting Gov. Greg Abbott and tethering him to President Joe Biden when it comes to the policy of allowing immigrants into the country illegally.
'Teachers, you are doing amazing': Shadydale teacher shares her classroom experience amidst the pandemic
By Ariana Chiarenza | Feb 4, 2022
Shadydale Elementary teacher Naketa Watts shared her wish as an educator to give students the best learning experience possible while caring for them holistically.
'We emphasize learning by doing': Rice University students discover new wasp
By Karen Kidd | Feb 4, 2022
The recently announced discovery of a new wasp species by biologists on the campus at Rice University received a most appropriate name, the team's lead said in a news release.
'Texas is never, ever turning blue': Trump hints at possible presidential run at rally in Conroe
By Karen Kidd | Feb 4, 2022
Former President Donald Trump apparently believes that endorsing local GOP candidates and hinting at pardons for Jan. 6 insurrectionists will win votes from his vision of red-or-dead Texas – should he run again in 2024.
Rice hires Cruz to manage Owls baseball team
By Laurie A. Luebbert | Feb 4, 2022
Rice University’s baseball team is keeping some of the Cruz baseball clan in Houston.
Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Oct. 27
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 4, 2022
Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Oct. 27.
Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Jan. 20
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 4, 2022
Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Thursday, Jan. 20.
ExxonMobil says relocation, restructuring will 'better serve our customers' and save billions
By Bob Martin | Feb 3, 2022
ExxonMobil is relocating its corporate headquarters from Irving, Tex., to its campus outside Houston as part of consolidation and restructuring plans predicted to save the corporation $6 billion in structural cost savings by 2023.
Green will represent Rockets at NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest
By Laurie A. Luebbert | Feb 3, 2022
Rockets fans who can’t get enough of Jalen Green’s on-court acrobatics will get an extra chance to see him this year when he competes in the 2022 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest later this month.
CBP data shows record number of border encounters in December
By Emily Bevard | Feb 3, 2022
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) set a record for the number of encounters of people at the southern border in December 2021.
Have fun at a karaoke party, arts market or an NBA game this week in Houston
By Julie Giyer | Feb 3, 2022
Houston Happenings Feb. 3 - Feb. 8
COVID-19 hospitalizations at Texas Medical Center down 16% over past week
By Houston Daily reports | Feb 3, 2022
A total of 1,807 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Texas Medical Center facilities over the past week, a 16% decrease from the previous week, according to TMC affiliates in the nine-county Houston area.
Houston firefighters respond to church blaze, 'no injuries reported'
By Laurie A. Luebbert | Feb 3, 2022
A decommissioned Houston church caught fire early on Jan. 31, but firefighters arrived quickly and got a handle on the fire before it wiped out the whole building.