Houston Daily

News from March 2022


'A dense suburban feel': Niche.com ranks The Woodlands as best city to live in for second straight year

An internet company that helps people find suitable schools, companies and neighborhoods has listed a Houston suburb as the best city in the U.S. to live in.


February a good month for Houston home sales

HOUSTON – Area home sales scored double-digit gains in February, partly because of the deadly Texas freeze from February 2021 halting real estate activity.


'The next thing you know, a gunshot just popped off': Customers take down sushi restaurant shooter

The spur-of-the-moment actions of customers at a River Oaks adjacent sushi restaurant last night (March 14) prevented a suspected shooter from committing any bloodshed.


Recent poll data reveals over 75% of Americans support domestic energy production

A new Trafalgar Group poll found that more than three out of four Americans agreed to support domestic energy production in the U.S.


'Our students deserve more, and we must provide it for them': Simmons to vacate Prairie View presidency

Incumbent Prairie View A&M University President Dr. Ruth J. Simmons is stepping down from the position.


City of Houston Bicycle Advisory Committee Infrastructure Subcommittee met Feb. 23

City of Houston Bicycle Advisory Committee Infrastructure Subcommittee met Wednesday, Feb. 23.


Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Feb. 23

Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Feb. 23.


Maged Ibrahim Rifaat

Maged Ibrahim Rifaat (November 4, 1943 - March 14, 2022)


Eric Christopher Schlarmann

Eric Christopher Schlarmann (May 9, 1972 - March 15, 2022)


John Bush

John Bush (January 2, 1948 - March 15, 2022)


Billie Eugenia “Raxter” Smith

Billie Eugenia “Raxter” Smith (January 7, 1937 - March 16, 2022)


Victor Manuel Espinoza

Victor Manuel Espinoza (December 23, 2002 - March 12, 2022)


'Debra loved being a judge': First Latina to serve in Harris County civil courts dies

Debra Ibarra Mayfield, the first Latina to serve in the Harris County civil court system, died at the age of 47 on Sunday (March 13).


ExxonMobil elects Matt Furman as vice president, public and government affairs

IRVING, Texas – ExxonMobil said today that Matt Furman has been elected vice president of public and government affairs, effective April 1, replacing Suzanne McCarron, who has elected to retire after 24 years of service.


'It's definitely a very emotional moment for me': Grand jury decides not to charge Texans quarterback Watson

A Harris County grand jury decided not to criminally charge Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson on March 11 after 22 women accused him of sexual assault and harassment.



'Our family gained a remarkable son': Houston's first daughter ties the knot

Ashley Turner, the only child of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, tied the knot in a ceremony held on March 12.


Southwest Management District Board of Directors met Feb. 23

Southwest Management District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Feb. 23.


City of Houston City Council met Feb. 22 & 23

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


'Carrying big, heavy trophies never gets old': Third Ward neighbors Houston, Texas Southern score Big Dance invites

A pair of universities that call Houston's Third Ward neighborhood home have secured bids to this year's NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.