News from 2022
Gulf Coast Rail District Board of Directors met Dec. 14
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 7, 2022
Gulf Coast Rail District Board of Directors met Tuesday, Dec. 14.
Houston experiences warmest December in 88 years
By Andy Nghiem | Jan 6, 2022
Last month, Houston logged the warmest December on record since 1933.
'We are extremely happy to join the Ardurra family': Houston-based company Gunda Corp. LLC acquired by Ardurra Group Inc.
By Timothy Stuckey | Jan 6, 2022
Gunda Corp. LLC (GUNDA), a Houston-based transportation and public works civil engineering company, was recently acquired and merged with Ardurra Group Inc., according to a press release on Businesswire.
'No stranger to county government': George promotes office manager to chief of staff
By John Suayan | Jan 6, 2022
Fort Bend County Judge K.P. George late last month announced the hiring of Shaneka Smith as his new chief of staff.
'Daddy, I've been hit': Four-year old niece of George Floyd injured in a shooting at her Houston home
By Andy Nghiem | Jan 6, 2022
On Jan. 1, George Floyd's four-year-old girl niece was wounded in a shooting that occurred in southwest Houston.
Houston police seek ID help for two suspects in city's first homicide of 2022
By Tamara Browning | Jan 6, 2022
The Houston Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspects in the fatal shooting of a woman Jan. 1 at a local bar, the city’s first homicide of 2022.
City of Houston Bicycle Advisory Committee Education Subcommittee met Sept. 22
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 6, 2022
City of Houston Bicycle Advisory Committee Education Subcommittee met Wednesday, Sept. 22.
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Dec. 14
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 6, 2022
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Dec. 14.
Average price for new vehicle in November up 16.6% in Houston area
By Press Release | Jan 5, 2022
Houston-area auto dealers sold 20,258 new vehicles in November ’21, a decrease of 8.9% from November ’20, according to TexAuto Facts, published by InfoNation Inc. of Houston.
Patrick tests positive for COVID-19, 'will return to public schedule by the end of the week'
By Ariana Chiarenza | Jan 5, 2022
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19 during the last week of December 2021.
'He is extraordinarily deserving of this honor': Texas Legislative Conference honors Brady as Texan of the Year
By Ariana Chiarenza | Jan 5, 2022
United States Rep. Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) was awarded the Texas Legislative Conference's Texan of the Year honor last month following the 13 terms he served in the House.
City of Houston Regulatory and Neighborhood Affairs Committee met Dec. 14
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 5, 2022
City of Houston Regulatory and Neighborhood Affairs Committee met Tuesday, Dec. 14.
City of Houston City Council met Sept. 21
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 5, 2022
City of Houston City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 21.
Houston Vehicle Sales Update
By Greater Houston Partnership | Jan 5, 2022
Data, Insight & Analysis
COVID-19 hospitalizations at Texas Medical Center up 84% over past week
By Houston Daily reports | Jan 4, 2022
A total of 1,737 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Texas Medical Center facilities over the past week, a 84% increase from the previous week.
'The most dangerous criminal is one who has skipped out on his bond': Suspected killer Trent Paschal dies by suicide
By John Kelly | Jan 4, 2022
Trent Paschal is believed to have died by suicide in Florida. Paschal was wanted by police for the alleged murder of his wife in October 2020.
Experts criticize energy polices in new federal infrastructure bill: 'It's not a climate bill'
By Andy Nghiem | Jan 4, 2022
Critics are questioning the Biden administration's federal infrastructure bill that passed in early November.
Home sales in Harris County, December 26, 2021-January 1, 2022
By Houston Daily | Jan 4, 2022
According to BlockShopper.com, there were 650 reported residential sales in Harris County for the week of December 26, 2021-January 1, 2022.
Weekly recap, December 26, 2021-January 1, 2022 home sales in Fort Bend County
By Houston Daily | Jan 4, 2022
According to BlockShopper.com, there were 103 reported residential sales in Fort Bend County for the week of December 26, 2021-January 1, 2022.
Recent Houston home sales, December 26, 2021-January 1, 2022
By Houston Daily | Jan 4, 2022
According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of December 26, 2021-January 1, 2022.