Houston Daily

News from March 2022


Jesse Martinez

Jesse Martinez (December 24, 1925 - March 18, 2022)


Timothy Lee Schumann

Timothy Lee Schumann (December 15, 1960 - March 17, 2022)


Thomas Guadalupe Sanchez

Thomas Guadalupe Sanchez (June 12, 1936 - March 17, 2022)


Kenneth Wayne Lovell

Kenneth Wayne Lovell (August 29, 1948 - March 15, 2022)


Danny Lee McKee

Danny Lee McKee (September 13, 1971 - March 20, 2022)


Quintero on rising Texas property taxes: 'Local governments are getting rich while families are forced to make hard decisions'

Austin-based conservative think tank the Texas Public Policy Foundation recently published a report that reveals Texas' most populous counties have experienced increasing property taxes compared to the preferred growth rate during the last half-decade.


Midtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Dec. 9

Midtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Thursday, Dec. 9.


City of Houston Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee met March 3

City of Houston Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee met Thursday, March 3.


Selleck on Brazoria County no bill for Watson: 'Accordingly, this matter is closed'

A Brazoria County grand jury declined to criminally charge former Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson on Thursday (March 24) in connections with allegations that he sexually assaulted and harassed 22 women, Houston-based media outlets reported. The grand jury had received the 10th criminal charge against Watson, who was recently traded to the Cleveland Browns, earlier in the day.


Turner on police pay raise: 'These negotiations are never easy, so I appreciate the collective effort'

Houston City Council on Wednesday (March 23) voted unanimously to approve a pay raise for the Houston Police Department, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.


Hardin on pending Brazoria County criminal charge against Watson: 'There is absolutely nothing new about it'

Another Houston-area grand jury is considering whether former Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson should face a criminal charge for allegedly sexually assaulting 22 women. Houston-based media outlets today (March 24) reported that a Brazoria County grand jury has received a tenth case in connection with allegations of sexual assault and harassment.


Habitat for Humanity's Hay on Scott donation: 'Honored to receive this tremendous gift'

The Houston chapter of Habitat for Humanity has received $11 million from the $436 million donation made by billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott to the faith-based non-profit organization, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.


Dominic Royale Partida

Dominic Royale Partida (February 10, 2005 - March 20, 2022)


Elbert Harris

Elbert Harris (December 19, 1932 - March 20, 2022)


John Monroe Murray

John Monroe Murray (October 29, 1936 - March 18, 2022)


Delia Jeanette Ogden

Delia Jeanette Ogden (September 6, 1930 - March 18, 2022)


Hollis F. Powell

Hollis F. Powell (August 4, 1938 - March 20, 2022)


Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Dec. 8

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


Houston First Corporation Benefits, Compensation and Finance Committee met March 3

Houston First Corporation Benefits, Compensation and Finance Committee met Thursday, March 3.


Edwards on Houston mayoral run: 'We need big dreamers, but people who can execute on those visions'

A former member of Houston City Council has entered her name into the race to succeed Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. Houston ABC affiliate KTRK reported that Amanda Edwards announced her candidacy for the city's highest office Wednesday (March 23).