Houston Daily

News from 2022


SAM, Forward parties of Texas invite frustrated voters: 'Help us build a better, more hopeful solution'

The Lone Star State's newest political parties are teaming up to host a convention in September to help generate interest while working to give voters another option as opposed to the traditional two-party political system.


Loryn Brooke Childers

Loryn Brooke Childers (October 14, 1987 - May 28, 2022)


Timothy Charles Bruns

Timothy Charles Bruns (December 4, 1959 - June 7, 2022)


Julian Richard Castro

Julian Richard Castro (June 25, 1990 - June 6, 2022)


Vera Elaine Jelks

Vera Elaine Jelks (February 26, 1959 - June 8, 2022)


Valerie Turner

Valerie Turner (September 4, 1958 - June 8, 2022)


City of Houston Planning Commission met Feb. 17

City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, Feb. 17.


Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met May 17

Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Tuesday, May 17.


Astros cement contract extension for Álvarez: 'Signed. Sealed. Delivered.'

The Houston Astros have signed 25-year-old designated hitter (DH) Yordan Álvarez to a six-year, $115 million contraction extension, per a report on the team's website.


Crennel on retirement: 'Football has been my entire life and it's been a dream come true to coach for 50 years'

The Houston Texans have announced the retirement of its senior advisor for football performance and former coach, Romeo Crennel, a team-issued press release said.


Tomball mourns late members of Collins family: 'It’s tragic, it’s heartbreaking'

After authorities identified the Houston-area family of five found dead at a vacation home in Leon County, the community they were a part of came together to grieve with and lend support to the loved ones they left behind, Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported.


Eight of 10 largest U.S. cities, including Houston, lost population in 2021

The U.S. Census Bureau released its 2021 population estimates for U.S. cities with a population of over 50,000.


Lake Creek caps undefeated year with state crown: 'A perfect season is something no one ever thinks about'

The Lake Creek Lions softball team capped their undefeated 2021-2022 season on Saturday (June 4) with the school's first-ever state championship in the sport, according to a VYPE Houston report that was ran by Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.


Houston police official on short-lived decrease in homicides: 'This is going to be an ongoing battle for us'

The City of Houston's homicide rate rose again some days after Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston Police Department (HPD) said that it declined for the first time in more than a year, Houston ABC affiliate KTRK reported.


Joe Don Tubb

Joe Don Tubb (December 8, 1956 - June 7, 2022)


Shirley Buckner

Shirley Buckner (February 4, 1935 - June 7, 2022)


City of Houston City Council met May 24 & 25

City of Houston City Council met May 24 & 25.


Carolyn Ratliff

Carolyn Ratliff (November 28, 1937 - June 6, 2022)


Brenton Timothy Williams

Brenton Timothy Williams (January 15, 1991 - June 6, 2022)


Jesus Alberto Olvera

Jesus Alberto Olvera (August 12, 1997 - May 30, 2022)