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News from 2022


Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met March 11

Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met Friday, March 11.


Persse on increase in monkeypox cases: 'The spread is actually with the skin-to-skin contact'

Officials are urging residents in the Houston area to practice precaution as monkeypox cases increase, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.


Astros visit grief-stricken Uvalde: 'I don’t know how to thank them'

Representatives of the Houston Astros made the 280-mile trip west to Uvalde on Friday to show their support for the grief-stricken South Texas city, according to a report on the team’s website.


Altuve on eighth MLB All-Star Game selection: 'It feels like the first one'

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was selected on Friday to play in the 2022 Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 19, the team announced on its website.


Lota Elizabeth “McCullough” Charles

Lota Elizabeth “McCullough” Charles (November 2, 1928 - July 1, 2022)


Lola Maye Allen

Lola Maye Allen (October 26, 1927 - June 30, 2022)


Chase Arnold Schwartz

Chase Arnold Schwartz (April 19, 1979 - June 28, 2022)


Lillie Johnson Lang

Lillie Johnson Lang (August 31, 1942 - July 1, 2022)


Allan Edwin Kean Jr.

Allan Edwin Kean Jr. (September 30, 1953 - June 28, 2022)


Election report draft elicits mixed reactions: 'We went from elected to selected, someone not accountable directly to the voters'

Harris County’s controversial handling of the ballot counts in March's Texas primary elections is the subject of a draft of a new 83-page independent report, according to Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.


Biles receives Presidential Medal of Freedom: 'Simply incredible'

An Olympic gold medal gymnast with strong ties to the Houston area was among the 17 recipients of the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.


Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met March 9

Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, March 9.


City of Houston Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee met June 16

City of Houston Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee met Thursday, June 16.


Houston airport officials on new federal grants: 'An integral part of the overall infrastructure improvements needed to accommodate more demand'

Houston’s two main airports – George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) – will receive nearly $44 million in federal funding for upgrades to terminals and any work to make their respective facilities energy efficient, according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.


There’s never been a more urgent moment for youth civic engagement

The issues facing my generation often feel insurmountable: gun violence; climate change; systemic discrimination—it’s hard to focus on anything else.


TSU, NASA form STEM career partnership: 'It's an honor because it affords our opportunity to showcase their talent and abilities'

A partnership between Texas Southern University (TSU) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will provide students expanded opportunities for education, workforce development and research, per a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.


Nancy Louise Zembower

Nancy Louise Zembower (September 30, 1955 - July 3, 2022)


Lisabeth Delaney Aideyam

Lisabeth Delaney Aideyam (September 28, 1962 - June 28, 2022)


​Amber Leigh Harmon

​Amber Leigh Harmon (June 26, 1987 - June 29, 2022)


Louis Frederick Gallo

Louis Frederick Gallo (June 17, 1931 - June 30, 2022)