Houston Daily

News from February 2023


Ricky O. Henderson

December 21, 1955 - February 11, 2023 (67 years old)


Carolyn Tuttle

July 21, 1934 - February 18, 2023 (88 years old)


Deborah Beth Parasco

December 23, 1951 - February 16, 2023 (71 years old)


George Wright

December 29, 1941 - February 9, 2023 (81 years old)


Gary East

December 9, 1960 - February 20, 2023 (62 years old)


Donral Palmer

September 24, 1956 - February 20, 2023 (66 years old)


Steven Douglas Webb

July 30, 1952 - February 9, 2023 (70 years old)


UH on cubs at Houston Zoo: 'We're proud to have them as representations of the Cougar pride'

The University of Houston (UH) and the Houston Zoo have invited the public to view the school’s newest live mascot and his brother, per a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.


WNBA's Mercury on one-year agreement with Griner: 'The moment BG steps back on the court will be one you never forget'

A one-year agreement has reunited Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) star and Houston native Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury.


Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Dec. 13

Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Dec. 13


City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met Jan. 26

City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met Thursday, Jan. 26


Rebooted Roughnecks stay perfect after COVID hiatus: 'First win of the season, we still have a long way to go'

The Houston Roughnecks continued from where they left off nearly three years ago when the first-time revived XFL joined the rest of the sports world in cancelling or postponing play in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.


Hines CEO on namesake founder's legacy: 'My father and his team really perfected the art of working with the architect'

Glance at each of Houston’s three skylines, and it’s likely locals and visitors wonder who’s responsible for their numerous towering office buildings.


TPSA's Colangelo: 'Our goals as an organization primarily are to protect the independence and autonomy of private schools'

Texas Private Schools Association (TPSA) executive director Laura Colangelo recently spoke on her organization's goals for the upcoming legislative session during an interview with Houston Daily.


Houston’s only child care facility for children with special needs is hosting a grand opening

Smartie Pants Academy Center is the only childcare center in the Houston area that specializes in childcare for children with disabilities.


Mary Louissant

August 25, 1936 - February 11, 2023 (86 years old)


Jimmy James Lopez

May 5, 1955 - February 11, 2023 (67 years old)


Gwendolyn Wise Patton

May 5, 1940 - February 13, 2023 (82 years old)


Harold Glen Hulgan

July 10, 1961 - February 13, 2023 (61 years old)


Rosemary Ames Jablonowski

December 20, 1936 - February 11, 2023 (86 years old)