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News from May 2022
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Feb. 15
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 26, 2022
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Feb. 15.
Hobby Area Management District Board of Directors met May 11
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 26, 2022
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'
By John Suayan | May 25, 2022
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
By Houston Daily | May 25, 2022
The median assessed value of a home sold in April in Fresno fell by $54,945 while total valuation increased by 25 percent.
Michael Wayne Hammond
By Houston Daily reports | May 25, 2022
Michael Wayne Hammond (July 20, 1971 - May 21, 2022)
Irasema “Pam” Espinosa
By Houston Daily reports | May 25, 2022
Irasema “Pam” Espinosa (November 8, 1961 - May 19, 2022)
Irvin Alfredo Guardado Hernandez
By Houston Daily reports | May 25, 2022
Irvin Alfredo Guardado Hernandez (April 28, 1991 - May 20, 2022)
Charlie L. Gilliam
By Houston Daily reports | May 25, 2022
Charlie L. Gilliam (March 18, 1949 - May 25, 2022)
Andrew Lee Henry
By Houston Daily reports | May 25, 2022
Andrew Lee Henry (January 15, 1946 - May 25, 2022)
Victorious Paxton mourns Uvalde victims: 'I want you to remember them in your prayers'
By John Suayan | May 25, 2022
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
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 25, 2022
Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met Wednesday, May 11.
Downtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met May 10
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 25, 2022
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'
By John Suayan | May 24, 2022
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'
By John Suayan | May 24, 2022
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'
By John Suayan | May 24, 2022
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'
By John Suayan | May 24, 2022
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'
By Bill King | May 24, 2022
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
By Bill Peacock | May 24, 2022
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.
Dwayne Kurt Carpenter
By Houston Daily reports | May 24, 2022
Dwayne Kurt Carpenter (October 19, 1953 - May 23, 2022)
Teresa Vu Thi Kim
By Houston Daily reports | May 24, 2022
Teresa Vu Thi Kim (May 27, 1939 - May 25, 2022)