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News from 2022
'We emphasize learning by doing': Rice University students discover new wasp
By Karen Kidd | Feb 4, 2022
The recently announced discovery of a new wasp species by biologists on the campus at Rice University received a most appropriate name, the team's lead said in a news release.
'Texas is never, ever turning blue': Trump hints at possible presidential run at rally in Conroe
By Karen Kidd | Feb 4, 2022
Former President Donald Trump apparently believes that endorsing local GOP candidates and hinting at pardons for Jan. 6 insurrectionists will win votes from his vision of red-or-dead Texas – should he run again in 2024.
Rice hires Cruz to manage Owls baseball team
By Laurie A. Luebbert | Feb 4, 2022
Rice University’s baseball team is keeping some of the Cruz baseball clan in Houston.
Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Oct. 27
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 4, 2022
Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Oct. 27.
Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Jan. 20
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 4, 2022
Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Thursday, Jan. 20.
ExxonMobil says relocation, restructuring will 'better serve our customers' and save billions
By Bob Martin | Feb 3, 2022
ExxonMobil is relocating its corporate headquarters from Irving, Tex., to its campus outside Houston as part of consolidation and restructuring plans predicted to save the corporation $6 billion in structural cost savings by 2023.
Green will represent Rockets at NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest
By Laurie A. Luebbert | Feb 3, 2022
Rockets fans who can’t get enough of Jalen Green’s on-court acrobatics will get an extra chance to see him this year when he competes in the 2022 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest later this month.
CBP data shows record number of border encounters in December
By Emily Bevard | Feb 3, 2022
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) set a record for the number of encounters of people at the southern border in December 2021.
Have fun at a karaoke party, arts market or an NBA game this week in Houston
By Julie Giyer | Feb 3, 2022
Houston Happenings Feb. 3 - Feb. 8
COVID-19 hospitalizations at Texas Medical Center down 16% over past week
By Houston Daily reports | Feb 3, 2022
A total of 1,807 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Texas Medical Center facilities over the past week, a 16% decrease from the previous week, according to TMC affiliates in the nine-county Houston area.
Houston firefighters respond to church blaze, 'no injuries reported'
By Laurie A. Luebbert | Feb 3, 2022
A decommissioned Houston church caught fire early on Jan. 31, but firefighters arrived quickly and got a handle on the fire before it wiped out the whole building.
International Management District Public Safety Committee met Jan. 20
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 3, 2022
International Management District Public Safety Committee met Thursday, Jan. 20.
Harris County Memorial Management District Board of Directors met Jan. 20
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 3, 2022
Harris County Memorial Management District Board of Directors met Thursday, Jan. 20.
From Skeeters to Space Cowboys: Astros minor league team gets new name
By David Beasley | Feb 2, 2022
The Houston Astros have renamed its Triple A minor league team the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, a news release said.
'We will do more': Turner announces $100 million investment to house the homeless
By Trina Thomas | Feb 2, 2022
Houston and Harris County announced a $100 million investment for the homeless community on Jan. 26.
Houston ISD announces that proposed strategic plan 'will not include any school closings'
By Andy Nghiem | Feb 2, 2022
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) recently announced that its strategic plans did not include plans to close schools.
'We are going big so Houstonians can go home': Houston, Harris County allocate additional $100 million to fight homelessness
By Andy Nghiem | Feb 2, 2022
Houston and Harris County are spending $100 million in an effort to cut the region's homelessness problem by half.
Weber 'deeply troubled' over news of Beaumont prison fight
By Press Release | Feb 2, 2022
"I am deeply troubled by the loss of life that occurred yesterday, January 31, 2022, at the United States Penitentiary, Beaumont," Weber said in a release.
'Heavy hearts': Harris County sergeant dies after being struck by drunk driver
By Trina Thomas | Feb 2, 2022
A Harris County sergeant has died after being struck by a drunk driver.
City of Houston Planning Commission met Jan. 20
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 2, 2022
City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, Jan. 20.