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News from January 2022
Huffman wins Houston City Council seat: 'I am ready to roll up my sleeves and get to work'
By George Willis | Jan 31, 2022
Mary Nan Huffman won the special election for Houston’s City Council District G and will fill the seat vacated by Greg Travis.
'God's been good': Houston couple married in local emergency room after groom suffers heart failure on wedding day
By David Beasley | Jan 31, 2022
A Houston man whose heart stopped on his wedding day ended up getting married at Houston's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Fox 26 reported.
William P. Hobby Airport achieves five-star status in airport ratings
By Press Release | Jan 31, 2022
The City of Houston now boasts the only 5-Star rated airport throughout the state of Texas and North America after William P. Hobby Airport achieved a 5-Star Airport status in the Skytrax World Airport Star Rating for 2022.
Texas files lawsuit alleging that Google 'continues to systematically surveil customers and profit from customer data'
By Andy Nghiem | Jan 31, 2022
Texas and several other U.S. states recently filed a lawsuit against Google alleging that the company uses deceptive location tracking practices that invades the privacy of users.
Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors met Jan. 19
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 31, 2022
Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Jan. 19.
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Jan. 18
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 31, 2022
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Jan. 18.
'He was very much loved': Funeral scheduled for Harris County deputy killed during traffic stop
By Karen Kidd | Jan 30, 2022
Harris County Precinct 5 Corporal Charles Galloway, killed during traffic stop in Houston early Sunday, Jan. 23, will be laid to rest next week, according to an area news report.
Memorial Drive tunnels to open this spring
By George Willis | Jan 30, 2022
Houstonians can enjoy a preview of the much-anticipated Memorial Drive tunnels through Memorial Park during a public walk-through scheduled for Feb. 5.
Houston seeks solution to flood woes in San Antonio's underground tunnel system
By John Suayan | Jan 30, 2022
Flooding is a problem the City of Houston knows all too well, especially during the last decade.
'We're tired': Houston city councilman's grievance blasts judges over bail reform
By John Suayan | Jan 30, 2022
Houston City Councilman Michael Kubosh filed a grievance on Jan. 21 on behalf of 156 people who were allegedly killed by violent offenders out on free or low bond.
'Top Chef' Houston season to premiere in March
By John Suayan | Jan 30, 2022
The first episode of the Bravo's "Top Chef" Houston-focused season will premiere on March 3.
'Heavy hearts': Harris County Sheriff's Department mourns loss of sergeant killed while directing traffic
By David Beasley | Jan 30, 2022
A sergeant with the Harris County Sheriff's Department directing traffic was killed Jan. 24 by a suspected drunken driver, authorities said.
City of Houston City Council met Jan. 11-12
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 30, 2022
City of Houston City Council met Jan. 11-12.
Doctor suspended after 'spreading misinformation' announces lawsuit against Houston Methodist
By Trina Thomas | Jan 29, 2022
A former Houston Methodist doctor is pursuing legal action against the hospital after they suspended her for allegedly "spreading misinformation" regarding COVID-19 in 2021.
'We're committed to making progress for families': Autism Learning Partners adds 4 Texas locations
By Bob Martin | Jan 29, 2022
Autism Learning Partners (ALP) announced that it will be expanding throughout Texas, adding four more locations to treat autism and developmental disabilities.
Abbott visits moving company for reelection campaign, pokes fun at CA: 'Moving trailers in CA are all going elsewhere'
By Trina Thomas | Jan 29, 2022
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) made a pitstop in Houston to campaign for reelection on Jan. 18.
'I'm just so very thankful': Deputy rescued by homeless man from deadly accident pursuing robbery suspect
By Bob Martin | Jan 29, 2022
A Harris County deputy was rescued from a fiery blaze stemming from a deadly crash that occurred in Houston when trying to pursue a robbery suspect. The good samaritan happened to be a homeless man who heard the crash and helped pull the deputy from the burning wreck.
Houston First Corporation Board of Directors met Oct. 21
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 29, 2022
Houston First Corporation Board of Directors met Thursday, Oct. 21.
Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met Jan. 14
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 29, 2022
Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met Friday, Jan. 14.