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News from 2022


Houston inflation continues to rise

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) continued its historic rise in the two months ending in December 2021, increasing another 0.7% in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land area. The numbers calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics were influenced by higher prices for all items except food and energy.


Houston trails Austin in job growth

The Austin Chamber of Commerce recently published a release showing that job growth in Austin has been outstripping Houston's since February 2020.


Weekly recap of Harris County home sales during January 9-15, 2022

According to BlockShopper.com, there were 816 reported residential sales in Harris County for the week of January 9-15, 2022.


Home sales during January 9-15, 2022 in Houston

According to BlockShopper.com, there were eight reported residential sales in Houston for the week of January 9-15, 2022.


Weekly recap, January 9-15, 2022 home sales in Fort Bend County

According to BlockShopper.com, there were 104 reported residential sales in Fort Bend County for the week of January 9-15, 2022.


Recent Porter home sales, January 9-15, 2022

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of January 9-15, 2022.


Downtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Oct. 12

Downtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Tuesday, Oct. 12.


City of Houston Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee met Jan. 4

City of Houston Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee met Tuesday, Jan. 4.


611 homes sold in FortBend County with a median home valuation of $241,700 in December 2021

These are the top 100 home valuations for FortBend County in December 2021, according to BlockShopper.com.


Houston Purchasing Managers Index: Economic activity slower in December

Overall economic activity expanded at a slower pace in December, according to the most recent Houston Purchasing Managers Index (PMI).


Worthing High School teacher 'combines love for writing, helping others' as college adviser

In the end, Worthing High School English teacher Courtney Riley is happy he couldn’t escape his calling.



Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Sept. 22

Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Sept. 22.


City of Houston City Council met Jan. 2

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


Jose Guadalupe Vargas

Jose Guadalupe Vargas (February 23, 1953 - January 12, 2022)


Harry S. Schmucker Jr.

Harry S. Schmucker Jr. (October 21, 1935 - January 13, 2022)


'Forever thankful for our hardworking crews': Turner’s office lauds cleanup efforts after tornadoes

After tornadoes ripped through Houston on Jan. 8, Mayor Sylvester Turner was quick to offer praise to Houston City Works for their quick response to clean up after the storms left the city in shambles.


'We're excited for Houston to be the epicenter of this trend': Moringa company Base 3 Farms finds success in Houston

Base 3 Farms is based in Houston, growing and selling Moringa. Moringa is often described as a "superfood" and can be very useful for a person's diet.


Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three Board of Directors met Oct. 12

Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three Board of Directors met Tuesday, Oct. 12.


City of Houston Quality of Life Committee met Dec. 16

City of Houston Quality of Life Committee met Thursday, Dec. 16.