News from May 2022


Mensah-Stock on food truck donation: 'This is truly going to be life-changing for our entire family'

Many food trucks plow Houston's busy streets, but there's one set to hit the road that has a touching backstory to it.


Houston NRA meeting to proceed despite Uvalde shooting: 'The convention has been on the books for more than two years'

The National Rifle Association's (NRA) annual meeting in Houston will proceed as scheduled, according to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported.


Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Feb. 15

Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Feb. 15.


Hobby Area Management District Board of Directors met May 11

Hobby Area Management District Board of Directors met Wednesday, May 11.


O'Rourke interrupts Abbott Uvalde press conference: 'He's refused to support a ban on AR-15s and AK-47s'

Gov. Greg Abbott held a press conference on Wednesday (May 25) to provide updates on Tuesday's fatal mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde when it was interrupted by his gubernatorial challenger Beto O'Rourke, according to reports from Austin-based media outlets.


Falling home valuations in Fresno in April

The median assessed value of a home sold in April in Fresno fell by $54,945 while total valuation increased by 25 percent.


Andrew Lee Henry

Andrew Lee Henry (January 15, 1946 - May 25, 2022)


Charlie L. Gilliam

Charlie L. Gilliam (March 18, 1949 - May 25, 2022)


Irvin Alfredo Guardado Hernandez

Irvin Alfredo Guardado Hernandez (April 28, 1991 - May 20, 2022)


Irasema “Pam” Espinosa

Irasema “Pam” Espinosa (November 8, 1961 - May 19, 2022)


Michael Wayne Hammond

Michael Wayne Hammond (July 20, 1971 - May 21, 2022)


Victorious Paxton mourns Uvalde victims: 'I want you to remember them in your prayers'

Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton secured the Republican nomination in his reelection bid on Tuesday (May 24), but the thrill of victory took a backseat to a more important and tragic matter, per a report from Austin NBC affiliate KXAN.


Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met May 11

Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met Wednesday, May 11.


Downtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met May 10

Downtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Tuesday, May 10.


Abbott: 'Texans are grieving for victims of this senseless crime and for the community of Uvalde'

A mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde claimed the lives of 19 students and a teacher on Tuesday (May 24), per a report from San Antonio CBS affiliate KENS.


Missing Alvin ISD teacher found: 'The students love him, the parents love him, we love him'

Texas EquuSearch has announced that a popular agriculture teacher in the Alvin Independent School District (AISD) has been found, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.


Killinger on Reliant, Texans scholarship recipients: 'Their futures are bright, and it is an honor for Reliant to celebrate them'

Reliant and the Houston Texans have awarded six Houston-area student-athletes with $10,000 scholarships, per a news release.


Houston Restaurant Weeks 2022 dates released: 'The past couple of years have been extremely difficult for the restaurant industry'

This year's version of Houston Restaurant Weeks (HRW) is slated to take place for 36 days from Aug. 1 to Sept. 5, according to Houston-based media outlets.


'The lady doth protest too much, methinks'

In a jaw-dropping tweet and press conference last week, County Judge Lina Hidalgo said that she expects to be indicted in connection with the now infamous vaccine outreach contract scandal.At a press conference, Hidalgo went much further, calling out Harris County District Attorney and fellow Democrat, Kim Ogg, for conducting a “politically motivated” investigation.


It is time for Chapters 312 and 313 to come to an end

Property tax abatements under Chapters 312 and 313 of the Texas Tax Code allow counties, cities, school districts, and special purpose districts to reduce the amount of taxes paid by favored businesses that locate or expand within their geographic boundaries.