Houston Daily

News from June 2022


Eliberto Vela Narvaez

Eliberto Vela Narvaez (October 17, 1961 - June 4, 2022)



Fletcher on House approval of 'Ike Dike': 'It's important for Texans to come together around supporting this project'

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday (June 9) approved legislation that includes a $31 billion coastal barrier project that aims to project communities along the Texas Gulf Coast from powerful hurricanes, per a report from Houston FOX affiliate KRIV.


Osteen on summer event in New York City: 'It will be an exciting time for us to be together again'

Joel Osteen Ministries said that Lakewood Church pastors Joel and Victoria Osteen will head to New York City later this summer to host their "Come Home to Hope" event, a press release said.


Motiva Enterprises names Rinker new president and CEO: 'I'm thrilled to join such a high-performing organization'

Houston-based petroleum company Motiva Enterprises on Tuesday (June 7) announced that it has named Jeff Rinker the company's new president and chief executive officer (CEO), according to a press release.


Dolores Joan Hagan

Dolores Joan Hagan (February 11, 1935 - June 7, 2022)


Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Feb. 22

Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Tuesday, Feb. 22.


City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met May 19

City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met Thursday, May 19.



Woman known as 'Baby Holly' found: 'I prayed for more than 40 years for answers and the Lord has revealed some of it'

A cold case stemming from the early 1980s murder of a Houston couple has yielded a positive development on Thursday (June 9) when Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (AG) announced that their infant daughter who subsequently went missing has been found alive, Houston-based media outlets reported.


Weber: 'The Jan. 6 prime-time political theater happening tonight is a complete sham'

A Houston-area congressman criticized the nighttime hearings that are a part of the investigation into the events at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, just hours before they are slated to begin.


Traffic remains an issue as Bush project moves along: 'It’s not 100% better, but it’s an improvement'

Officials with George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) said that a $1.3 billion construction project is moving along but advised passengers to take precautions as traffic associated with the work continues to be a problem, Houston-based media outlets reported.


Uvalde shooting survivor testifies before Congress: 'I grabbed the blood and I put it all over me'

An 11-year-old girl who survived the Robb Elementary School shooting by smearing a classmate's blood on herself in order to appear dead to the gunman told the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Wednesday (June 8) that she doesn't feel safe in school anymore, Austin NBC affiliate KXAN reported.


Mary Louise Sutley

Mary Louise Sutley (January 20, 1944 - June 8, 2022)


Regina Wilson

Regina Wilson (June 8, 2022)


Alma Robles

Alma Robles (June 6, 2022)


Beatriz Baeza Camacho

Beatriz Baeza Camacho (December 25, 1962 - June 4, 2022)


Linda J Davenport

Linda J Davenport (September 4, 1950 - June 4, 2022)


North Houston District Board of Directors met Feb. 22

North Houston District Board of Directors met Tuesday, Feb. 22.


International District Public Safety Committee met May 19

International District Public Safety Committee met Thursday, May 19.