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News from February 2022
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority Board of Directors met Nov. 9
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 25, 2022
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority Board of Directors met Tuesday, Nov. 9.
'It's a shame': Fallen deputy constable had quit mall job at time of death, authorities identify gunman
By John Suayan | Feb 25, 2022
The late San Jacinto County Precinct 1 Deputy Constable Neil Adams had quit his off-duty job as a security guard at the PlazAmericas Mall at the time of his passing on Feb. 23 at the age of 62, according to Houston ABC affiliate KTRK.
Downtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Nov. 9
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 25, 2022
Downtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Tuesday, Nov. 9.
Gary Raymond Caylor
By Houston Daily reports | Feb 24, 2022
Gary Raymond Caylor (May 23, 1955 - February 18, 2022)
Donald Edward Fisher
By Houston Daily reports | Feb 24, 2022
Donald Edward Fisher (February 18, 1947 - February 19, 2022)
'Only now have our hospitalization rates dropped': Harris County's COVID-19 threat level moves down to orange
By John Suayan | Feb 24, 2022
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has lowered the county's COVID-19 threat level from red, the most dangerous, to orange, an indication that the illness still poses a significant threat but infections and hospitalizations have decreased.
'You will be brought to justice': Galveston County attempted murder suspect in jail after 30 years
By John Suayan | Feb 24, 2022
Fugitive Luis Calderon, a suspect in the attempted murder of a woman during the summer of 1991, has been incarcerated, according to Galveston County Sheriff’s Office officials.
'We stand resolute with the Ukrainian people': Texas leaders weigh in on Russia's invasion of Ukraine
By John Suayan | Feb 24, 2022
Texas Republican and Democratic leaders have responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
'We lost one of our heroes': San Jacinto deputy constable dies in Houston mall shooting
By John Suayan | Feb 24, 2022
Authorities have identified the law enforcement officer who was fatally shot at a Southwest Houston Mall on Feb. 23.
Joseph “J.C.” Nyman
By Houston Daily reports | Feb 24, 2022
Joseph “J.C.” Nyman (April 19, 1947 - February 19, 2022)
Kenneth Ray Green
By Houston Daily reports | Feb 24, 2022
Kenneth Ray Green (September 1, 1962 - February 22, 2022)
Carter Klaus Witting
By Houston Daily reports | Feb 24, 2022
Carter Klaus Witting (February 22, 2022)
City of Houston Planning Commission met Feb. 10
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 24, 2022
City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, Feb. 10.
City of Houston Commission on Disabilities met Feb. 10
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 24, 2022
City of Houston Commission on Disabilities met Thursday, Feb. 10.
William Mark Gonzalez
By Houston Daily reports | Feb 23, 2022
William Mark Gonzalez (September 22, 1967 - February 16, 2022)
JoAnn H. Conklin
By Houston Daily reports | Feb 23, 2022
JoAnn H. Conklin (July 7, 1939 - February 22, 2022)
COVID-19 hospitalizations at Texas Medical Center down 19% over past week
By Houston Daily reports | Feb 23, 2022
A total of 1,052 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Texas Medical Center facilities over the past week, a 19% decrease from the previous week, according to TMC affiliates in the nine-county Houston area.
Celebrate Mardi Gras, explore fragrance design and more in Houston this week
By Julie Giyer | Feb 23, 2022
Houston Happenings Feb. 23 - March 1
'I saw her come in and I saw her leave': Arlene Alvarez's family releases funeral details
By John Suayan | Feb 23, 2022
Arlene Alvarez's family released funeral details on Feb. 22 for the 9-year-old girl who was fatally shot during a bank robbery in Southeast Houston on Valentine's Day night.
UK researchers challenge ‘nearly neutral theory’ of DNA evolution
By Laurence Hecht | Feb 23, 2022
All organisms have some portion of their DNA that does not code for proteins, but the amounts vary greatly. Bacteria average about 2% non-coding DNA, while in humans the non-coding DNA comes to 98% of the total.