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News from June 2022
Cornyn to lead gun law talks in Senate: 'I'm not interested in making a political statement'
By John Suayan | Jun 3, 2022
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) has been chosen to take the lead on the U.S. Senate's discussion on gun legislation, according to The Associated Press (AP), Houston NBC affiliate KPRC reported.
Kathleen Theresa Praiswater
By Houston Daily reports | Jun 3, 2022
Kathleen Theresa Praiswater (June 18, 1950 - May 30, 2022)
Florencia Valdespino Cortez
By Houston Daily reports | Jun 3, 2022
Florencia Valdespino Cortez (August 10, 1943 - May 31, 20220)
Dr. Melanie Rene Tumino-Hallisey
By Houston Daily reports | Jun 3, 2022
Dr. Melanie Rene Tumino-Hallisey (November 5, 1960 - May 31, 2022)
Dwane Joseph Gramann
By Houston Daily reports | Jun 3, 2022
Dwane Joseph Gramann (November 9, 1926 - May 30, 2022)
Escaped inmate dies in shootout: 'He exited his truck, fired additional rounds, at least four officers returned fire'
By John Suayan | Jun 3, 2022
The three-week search for escaped convicted murderer Gonzalo Lopez ended on Thursday night (June 2) with his death in a shootout with law enforcement officials, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.
Hollis Jones Jr.
By Houston Daily reports | Jun 3, 2022
Hollis Jones Jr. (July 31, 1955 - May 30, 2022)
Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Feb. 9
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 3, 2022
Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Feb. 9.
Hobby Area Management District Board of Directors met Feb. 9
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 3, 2022
Hobby Area Management District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Feb. 9.
Turner on decrease in Houston homicide rate: 'I commend HPD for the work it is doing'
By John Suayan | Jun 2, 2022
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston Police Department said the city has experienced a drop in its homicide rate for the first time in more than a year, according to a press release issued by the mayor's office.
Planning Consortium: Athletic field at Yates High School in honor of George Floyd made possible by NFL Foundation Grassroots Program
By David Beasley | Jun 2, 2022
A group of organizations called the Planning Consortium are raising money to install synthetic turf at Jack Yates High School in Houston in honor of George Floyd, a black man killed by police in Minneapolis in 2020.
Abbott requests special legislative committees post-Uvalde: 'We as a state must reassess the twin issues of school safety and mass violence'
By John Suayan | Jun 2, 2022
Gov. Greg Abbott has requested that Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and State Rep. Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont), the speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, form special legislative committees to address school safety in the wake of last month's tragedy in Uvalde, according to Austin-based media outlets.
Mark Anthony Aguilar Jr.
By Houston Daily reports | Jun 2, 2022
Mark Anthony Aguilar Jr. (December 15, 1998 - May 29, 2022)
Roberto Guzman Sr.
By Houston Daily reports | Jun 2, 2022
Roberto Guzman Sr. (June 15, 1959 - May 31, 2022)
Charlie Roy Turner Jr.
By Houston Daily reports | Jun 2, 2022
Charlie Roy Turner Jr. (February 22, 1937 - June 1, 2022)
City of Houston City Council met Feb. 8 & 9
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 2, 2022
City of Houston City Council met Feb. 8 & 9.
City of Houston City Council May 10 & 11
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 2, 2022
City of Houston City Council May 10 & 11.
Sasser withdraws from NBA Draft: 'Houston, we got unfinished business'
By John Suayan | Jun 1, 2022
The University of Houston (UH) Cougars men's basketball team received some welcome news on Wednesday (June 1) in the form of guard Marcus Sasser's return to the program for the 2022-2023 season.