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News from March 2022
Zambrano on late Tejano superstar Selena's impact: 'Seeing someone already achieve that makes me believe I can do the same'
By John Suayan | Mar 31, 2022
Thursday (March 31) marks 27 years since Tejano music superstar Selena Quintanilla Perez was murdered by her fan club president at a Days Inn in Corpus Christi. Though Selena is gone, she continues to influence lots of people, especially Houston musician Daisy Zambrano.
Cortez on latest milestone in husband's recovery: 'Proud of this hero learning to use his hands again'
By John Suayan | Mar 31, 2022
Cutting food is a simple task most people take for granted, but it means more for retired Houston police officer Ronny Cortez and his wife, Sheri. Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported that Ronny Cortez, who was shot in the line of duty in 2017 and subsequently rendered a paraplegic, is able to use his hands again.
Harris on hospital mix-up: 'It’s still affecting me'
By John Suayan | Mar 31, 2022
For a few hours on March 8, Betty Harris was living a nightmare scenario.
Halliburton CEO on withdrawing from Russia: 'We have employees in both Ukraine and Russia, and the conflict greatly impacts our people, their families and loved ones'
By John Kelly | Mar 31, 2022
Halliburton is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Houston that is one of the biggest oil field service companies in the world. The company employs more than 50,000 people and carries out business in over 70 nations.
Donald Sinclair Slater
By Houston Daily reports | Mar 31, 2022
Donald Sinclair Slater (January 9, 1937 - March 31, 2022)
Maria Guadalupe “Lupita” Montes
By Houston Daily reports | Mar 31, 2022
Maria Guadalupe “Lupita” Montes (July 9, 1919 - March 30, 2022)
Martha Cruz Hernandez
By Houston Daily reports | Mar 31, 2022
Martha Cruz Hernandez (January 2, 1955 - March 29, 2022)
Phylliss Fletcher
By Houston Daily reports | Mar 31, 2022
Phylliss Fletcher (September 19, 1972 - March 22, 2022)
Frederick Winton Rummell
By Houston Daily reports | Mar 31, 2022
Frederick Winton Rummell (April 25, 1939 - March 23, 2022)
North Houston District Board of Directors met Dec. 7
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 31, 2022
North Houston District Board of Directors met Tuesday, Dec. 7.
City of Houston Childhood and Youth Committee met March 9
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 31, 2022
City of Houston Childhood and Youth Committee met Wednesday, March 9.
Baker on Valdez as Astros' Opening Day starter: 'This guy’s been a big-game pitcher'
By John Suayan | Mar 30, 2022
Houston Astros third-year manager Dusty Baker has tabbed southpaw hurler Framber Valdez as the team's Opening Day starter, according to a report from the franchise.
Turner on trade mission: 'We look forward to strengthening our ties with Mexico'
By John Suayan | Mar 30, 2022
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is in the midst of an economic development mission in Mexico, according to the mayor's office.
Increased oil exports will benefit Americans
By Bill Peacock | Mar 30, 2022
Americans have recently become painfully aware of the international scope of oil markets.
Houston still facing financial hurdles
By Charles Blain | Mar 30, 2022
Houston finances have long been bad, but the city’s elected officials often try to brush over claims by saying that they pass balanced budgets.
Middleton on Fort Bend County anti-gang operation: 'Gang members in our community, your time is up!'
By John Suayan | Mar 30, 2022
Fort Bend County's anti-gang initiative has yielded nearly 100 arrests and the confiscation of multiple drugs and weapons, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets. County officials held a press conference Tuesday (March 29) to discuss the law enforcement operation, which is called "Operation Multi-Agency Reinforcement Gang Operation."
Verlander on Opening Day off: 'It just didn’t make a lot of sense to put myself through that stress'
By John Suayan | Mar 30, 2022
Despite showing an apparent return to form during spring training in Florida, Justin Verlander won't be the Houston Astros' starting pitcher when the team opens their 2022 campaign on April 7 against the Los Angeles Angels, according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.
Sharp on free tuition for Ukrainian Texas A&M students: 'Our students from Ukraine are in a unique, sad and difficult position'
By John Suayan | Mar 30, 2022
Ukrainian students attending any of its 11 campuses and research centers will have their tuition covered in light of the war in their native country, Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp said, according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.
Houston Health Department on e-cigarette ban: 'While users inhale e-cigarette aerosol into their lungs, bystanders can also breathe in this aerosol'
By John Suayan | Mar 30, 2022
The Houston City Council unanimously voted to impose a ban on e-cigarettes indoors Wednesday (March 30), according to reports from Houston-based media outlets. The ordinance, proposed by the Houston Health Department, prohibits e-cigs and vaping devices in places where tobacco products aren't allowed.
Kallinen on Pledge of Allegiance lawsuit settlement: 'She is very relieved it's all over and feels vindicated'
By John Suayan | Mar 30, 2022
A five-year-old federal lawsuit alleging that a Klein Independent School District high school student was subjected to harassment after she refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance on Tuesday (March 29) concluded in a $90,000 settlement reached in favor of the plaintiff, according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.