News from July 2022


Carolyn R. Slater Whittaker

Carolyn R. Slater Whittaker (December 23, 1952 - July 23, 2022)


New peer-to-peer rental reservation platform: 'Our aim is to accelerate innovation in the short-term accommodations arena'

#WKNDRENT, the newest peer-to-peer rental reservation platform (also called #WKND) is set to significantly reduce costs in the travel industry.


Crumpton-Young on transfer agreement: 'Our cooperative effort with Houston Community College provides an accelerated pathway for students'

Texas Southern University (TSU) and Houston Community College (HCC) reached a transfer agreement on Tuesday, per a university-issued press release.


Superintendent at school safety summit: 'We need to make sure we train all the people in the boat'

Two Houston-area public school districts, along with representatives from the U.S. Secret Service, hosted a school safety seminar, Houston-based media outlets reported.


Southwest Management District Board of Directors met March 28

Southwest Management District Board of Directors met Monday, March 28.


City of Houston Historic Preservation Appeals Board met July 11

City of Houston Historic Preservation Appeals Board met Monday, July 11.



Roque Huerta Garcia

Roque Huerta Garcia (February 26, 1939 - July 25, 2022)


Adam Lima Hildalgo

Adam Lima Hildalgo (December 14, 1920 - July 16, 2022)


Harper Camille Lichtscheidl

Harper Camille Lichtscheidl (July 19, 2022)


Eleanor Adele Dana

Eleanor Adele Dana (February 2, 1939 - July 23, 2022)


Oreda T. Arenyeka

Oreda T. Arenyeka (January 12, 1986 - July 22, 2022)


Doctor on lawsuit against ex-employer: 'The way they came after me was unprofessional, unprecedented'

A Houston physician who left her position with a hospital last year after it disciplined her for allegedly spreading COVID-19 misinformation online has brought a $25 million lawsuit against her former employer, Houston-based media outlets reported.


DOJ official on Houston trash services investigation: 'No one in the United States should be exposed to risk of illness and other serious harm'

The City of Houston is the subject of a federal investigation into whether black and Latino residents are being discriminated against in relation to garbage pickup, according to a report from Houston ABC affiliate KTRK.


City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met March 24

City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met Thursday, March 24.


City of Houston Planning Commission met July 7

City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, July 7.


Ermelinda Gutierrez Zamorano

Ermelinda Gutierrez Zamorano (April 12, 1931 - July 24, 2022)


Earl Russell Thomas

Earl Russell Thomas (July 1, 1943 - July 15, 2022)


E​​​​rrol Edward Maeker

E​​​​rrol Edward Maeker (November 1, 1941 - July 24, 2022)


Ernest Tucker Jr.

Ernest Tucker Jr. (October 5, 1936 - July 23, 2022)