Houston Daily

News from June 2022


Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met June 8

Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, June 8.


Finner on positive COVID-19 test: 'I hope to be back to work soon'

Houston Police Department (HPD) Chief Troy Finner said that he tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, according to the law enforcement agency's official Facebook page.


McCraw on Uvalde police response: 'At the end of the day, you've got to get in there'

The head of Texas' chief public safety agency weighed in on law enforcement's purportedly inept response to last month's mass shooting on Tuesday, which claimed the lives of 21 people at a South Texas elementary school, according to Austin CBS affiliate KEYE.


Rising home valuations in New Territory in May

The median assessed value of a home sold in May in New Territory rose by $44,824 while total valuation decreased by 27.3 percent.


McIngvale on new Crime Stoppers initiative: 'Houston put a man on the moon – Why can’t we stop crime?'

Crime Stoppers of Houston introduced a new tool Wednesday to assist with public safety efforts with the help of famed Houston business owner Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.


Sieth Jordanle “Jordan” Atienza

Sieth Jordanle “Jordan” Atienza (November 3, 1999 - June 14, 2022)


Edwardleen Jones

Edwardleen Jones (August 20, 1934 - June 16, 2022)


Thelma Harvey

Thelma Harvey (December 19, 1925 - June 17, 2022)


Shirley Caudle Dempsey

Shirley Caudle Dempsey (April 1, 1953 - June 15, 2022)


Eriselda Evangelia Estrada

Eriselda Evangelia Estrada (December 19, 1999 - June 15, 2022)


Dixon on appointment as Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation chair: 'I look forward to making the citizens of Harris County and the greater Houston area proud'

A Houston clergyman has been tabbed to lead the Harris County entity that oversees NRG Park, per a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.


Median home valuations in Greatwood fell to $280,194 in May

The median assessed value of a home sold in May in Greatwood fell by $31,449 while total valuation decreased by 46.7 percent.


Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met June 8

Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met Wednesday, June 8.


City of Houston City Council met June 1

City of Houston City Council met Wednesday, June 1.


How did home valuations perform in Weston Lakes during May?

The median assessed value of a home sold in May in Weston Lakes fell by $27,099 while total valuation increased by 125 percent.


City requests residents to conserve water: 'Most of Houston's service area is experiencing moderate to severe drought conditions'

The City of Houston is requesting residents to conserve water as it enters Stage 1 of its Drought Contingency Plan, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.


United Airlines pilot on Juneteenth flight for disadvantaged youth: 'We want to expose to them that life is limitless for them'

United Airlines hosted a flight on Thursday filled with children who've never flown before in observance of Juneteenth, Houston-based media outlets reported.


Thomas M. Boyce

Thomas M. Boyce (August 6, 1940 - June 20, 2022)


Jack Edwards

Jack Edwards (June 18, 1926 - June 16, 2022)


Nghia Ngoc Huynh

Nghia Ngoc Huynh (April 17, 1974 - June 17, 2022)