Houston Daily

News from June 2022


Collins family announces funeral plans, turns to faith amidst tragedy: 'There's a purpose in this, no doubt'

The Collins family of Tomball has released details on the funerals for patriarch Mark Collins and his four grandsons, Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported.


TAMU's Banks on $50 million gift from Buc-ee's founder: 'He remains connected to his university'

The owner of what's arguably Texas's most popular convenience store has given back to his alma mater, Houston-based media outlets reported.


McConaughey: 'We want gun laws that won’t make it so easy for the bad guys'

A Hollywood actor with roots in the South Texas city that was the scene of a horrific school shooting last month made a call for gun legislation at the White House on Tuesday (June 7), according to an Associated Press report that was ran by San Antonio CBS affiliate KENS.


Genevia McDuell

Genevia McDuell (September 13, 1937 - June 8, 2022)


Rita R. Sosa

Rita R. Sosa (December 31, 1935 - June 6, 2022)


Camryn Micayla Brittain

Camryn Micayla Brittain (March 2, 1999 - June 5, 2022)


Trill On Wheels offers 'the ultimate Houston hip-hop experience' on pedal bikes

Trill on Wheels is Houston's first and only Trill Pedal Bike Party that is “all things Houston.”


Nelson Siwady Mejia

Nelson Siwady Mejia (November 25, 1968 - June 2, 2022)


Mavis C. Currie

Mavis C. Currie (February 10, 1933 - June 7, 2022)


City of Houston City Council met Feb. 22 & 23

City of Houston City Council met Feb. 22 & 23.


Harris County Memorial Management District #1 Board of Directors met May 18

Harris County Memorial Management District #1 Board of Directors met Wednesday, May 18.


Abbott: 'We must do everything in our power to prevent the same tragic ending from happening again'

Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center at Texas State University in San Marcos to provide active shooter training to the state's public school districts, according to a press release issued by the governor's office.


SAM, Forward parties of Texas invite frustrated voters: 'Help us build a better, more hopeful solution'

The Lone Star State's newest political parties are teaming up to host a convention in September to help generate interest while working to give voters another option as opposed to the traditional two-party political system.


Loryn Brooke Childers

Loryn Brooke Childers (October 14, 1987 - May 28, 2022)


Valerie Turner

Valerie Turner (September 4, 1958 - June 8, 2022)


Vera Elaine Jelks

Vera Elaine Jelks (February 26, 1959 - June 8, 2022)


Julian Richard Castro

Julian Richard Castro (June 25, 1990 - June 6, 2022)


Timothy Charles Bruns

Timothy Charles Bruns (December 4, 1959 - June 7, 2022)


City of Houston Planning Commission met Feb. 17

City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, Feb. 17.


Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met May 17

Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Tuesday, May 17.