Houston Daily

News from May 2022


City of Houston City Council met April 19 & 20

City of Houston City Council met April 19 & 20.


Levine: 'Life is not about what you get, but it’s about what you give'

A college football coach-turned-fast food franchisee has taken it upon himself to make sure his employees have bright futures, according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.


Turner on catalytic converter measure: 'This is another tool in our toolbox to drive down crime in our city'

In an effort to curb increasing catalytic converter thefts, Houston City Council on Wednesday (May 4) approved a measure that limits the possession of a severed catalytic converter to those with proper identification such as metal recyclers, Houston ABC affiliate KTRK reported.


Sam Houston High School math teacher: 'I see my role as a questioner and provider of experiences'

Aric R. Barnes Jr., a five-year mathematics teacher at Sam Houston High School, recently explained the importance of education and how teaching high school has impacted his and his students' lives.


Abbott at dedication of campus facility to former House speaker: 'Bonnen's career has allowed students at Brazosport College to seek new opportunities'

Gov. Greg Abbott helped Brazosport College (BC) late last month dedicate a campus facility in Lake Jackson to former Texas House of Representatives Speaker Dennis Bonnen, according to press releases from the governor's office and the school 55 miles south of Houston.


Olga Garza Trevino

Olga Garza Trevino (August 24, 1942 - May 6, 2022)


Hidalgo: 'Seeing ERCOT warn about possible loss of power with hot temperatures needs to be called out'

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo responded to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas's (ERCOT) announcement on Wednesday (May 4) that an increase in the demand for power is likely during Mother's Day weekend.


Rose Marie Calma Candela

Rose Marie Calma Candela (February 24, 1932 - May 5, 2022)


Rose Helen Redmond

Rose Helen Redmond (May 3, 1928 - May 7, 2022)


Mary “Eve” Evangeline Stilson

Mary “Eve” Evangeline Stilson (December 27, 1929 - May 2, 2022)


Adrian Neil Havens

Adrian Neil Havens (April 2, 1934 - May 3, 2022)


Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met Jan. 14

Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met Friday, Jan. 14.


Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met April 19

Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Tuesday, April 19.


Turner on 'Dusty Baker Day' proclamation: 'Our city is proud that you were able to achieve this special milestone'

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker's entry into the 2,000-win club earned him his own day.


TxDOT's Williams on annual motorcycle safety campaign: 'It’s crucial that drivers remain alert'

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on Tuesday (May 3) – in conjunction with law enforcement representatives and motorcycle safety advocates – announced the start of the annual "Share the Road: Look Twice for Motorcycles" campaign, per a report from Austin CBS affiliate KEYE.


Grid manager on probable high demand during weekend hot spell: 'ERCOT will deploy all the tools available to us to manage the grid reliably'

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is expecting an increase in the demand for power during a hot spell forecasted for Mother's Day weekend, according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.



Epifanio Martinez Rojas

Epifanio Martinez Rojas (July 12, 1958 - April 29, 2022)


Betty Scott Ratcliff

Betty Scott Ratcliff (July 18, 1930 - May 4, 2022)


Nicole Romero Ramirez

Nicole Romero Ramire (April 29, 2022 - April 29, 2022)