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News from 2022


Felix G. Saldivar

Felix G. Saldivar (October 4, 1926 - April 26, 2022)


Marco Antonio Palomo

Marco Antonio Palomo (July 28, 1955 - April 23, 2022)


City of Houston City Council met Jan. 5

City of Houston City Council met Wednesday, Jan. 5.


Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met April 12

Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met Tuesday, April 12.


Lorance Ray McClendon

Lorance Ray McClendon (February 22, 1945 - April 25, 2022)


Clarence Harlon Dearing

Clarence Harlon Dearing (October 15, 1943 - April 25, 2022)


House on national recognition for HISD high schools: 'Without hard-working dedicated teachers, these results would not have been possible'

A pair of high schools in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) have landed on a prestigious list, according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.


Crenshaw on Title 42: 'Secretary of Homeland Security needs to be impeached if he won’t take necessary steps'

A Republican U.S. congressman from the Houston area has waded into the Title 42 situation, asserting that U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alex Mayorkas should face impeachment if he doesn't enforce it.


Scheinthal on purchase of popular Bellaire restaurant: 'This was one of my dad’s favorite burger places'

A fast food favorite in the Houston suburb of Bellaire is set to make a comeback, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.


Ellis on naming part of Beltway 8 after fallen deputy constable: 'It is my hope that her memory inspires future generations to serve'

The Harris County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to approve a measure to name a portion of the Sam Houston Parkway, or Beltway 8 on Tuesday (April 26) after a deputy constable who perished in a car accident earlier this month, according to Harris County Precinct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis's official Twitter account.


O'Rourke on positive COVID-19 test: 'I have mild symptoms and will be following public health guidelines'

Democratic Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke has tested positive for COVID-19 as of Monday (April 25), according to a report from Austin ABC affiliate KVUE.


COVID-19 hospitalizations at Texas Medical Center up 2% over past week

A total of 143 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Texas Medical Center facilities over the past week, a 2% increase from the previous week, according to TMC affiliates in the nine-county Houston area.


Gulf Coast Rail District Board of Directors met April 12

Gulf Coast Rail District Board of Directors met Tuesday, April 12.


Five Corners Improvement District Public Safety Committee met April 11

Five Corners Improvement District Public Safety Committee met Monday, April 11.


Carlos A. Granillo

Carlos A. Granillo (May 18, 1971 - April 23, 2022)


Shirley Ann Robbins

Shirley Ann Robbins (January 9, 1945 - April 23, 2022)


Jonas Griffin III

Jonas Griffin III (September 17, 1937 - April 20, 2022)


Bennie M. Tillman

Bennie M. Tillman (January 12, 1945 - April 23, 2022)


Paislee Rena Lane

Paislee Rena Lane (April 23, 2022 - April 23, 2022)


Wyche on tributes to spaceflight control teams: 'These benches will serve as a constant reminder of this lasting legacy'

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Manned Spaceflight Operations Association (MSOA) will host a ceremony to dedicate three benches to past spaceflight control teams at Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in southeast Houston on Thursday (April 28), per a press release.