News from March 2023


International Management District Board of Directors met Jan. 26

International Management District Board of Directors met Thursday, Jan. 26


North Houston District Board of Directors met Feb. 28

North Houston District Board of Directors met Tuesday, Feb. 28


Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Jan. 25

Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Jan. 25


TIRZ 17 Redevelopment Authority and Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Feb. 28

TIRZ 17 Redevelopment Authority and Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Tuesday, Feb. 28


Former vice president of research at TPPF: 'Putting only $5 billion of the $33 billion budget surplus into buying down the property tax does not serve the interest of Texas taxpayers'

In alignment with Gov. Greg Abbott's call earlier this year for the largest property tax cut in history, all three property tax relief proposals prioritized by the state's lieutenant governor unanimously advanced in the Texas Senate last week, representing the latest update in the property tax relief battle in Texas. Shortly after the passing of the three-part legislation, Bill Peacock, former vice president of research at the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), voiced his opinion with the Houston Daily.


Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Jan. 19

Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Thursday, Jan. 19


Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Feb. 28

Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Feb. 28


Heritage Foundation: ‘Education savings account policies like Arizona’s have demonstrated their capacity to empower families'

School choice proponents are using Arizona’s education savings account program as an example while ESA legislation is discussed in state legislatures, including in Texas.


TIRZ 17 Redevelopment Authority and Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Dec. 6

TIRZ 17 Redevelopment Authority and Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Tuesday, Dec. 6


City of Houston Historic Preservation Appeals Board met Feb. 27

City of Houston Historic Preservation Appeals Board met Monday, Feb. 27


School choice proponents say Parents Bill of Rights Act is 'essential first step toward reestablishing parental authority in education'

House Republicans recently introduced the Parents Bill of Rights Act, which would provide a basis for school choice legislation in states such as Texas, where the issue of education spending accounts (ESAs) has been up for debate.


North Houston District Board of Directors met Dec. 6

North Houston District Board of Directors met Tuesday, Dec. 6


Southwest Management District Board of Directors met Feb. 27

Southwest Management District Board of Directors met Monday, Feb. 27


Sweet Sixteen loss ends 'amazing season' for Cougars

The University of Houston (UH) Cougars men’s basketball team’s plans to play for and win the national championship not too far from its own campus fell through on Friday as the top-seeded program fell 89-75 to the fifth-seeded University of Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the Sweet Sixteen round in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I tournament.


Home sales during week ending March 25 in Fort Bend County

There were 121 reported residential sales in Fort Bend County in the week ending March 25, according to BlockShopper.com.


City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met Jan. 26

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


Houston artist's 'Food for Thought' collection on display at Box 13 ArtSpace

Houston-based artist Joshua Caleb's collection called "Food for Thought" will be displayed at Houston's Box 13 ArtSpace, 6700 Harrisburg, through the middle of April.


Five Corners Improvement District Board of Directors met Jan. 20

Five Corners Improvement District Board of Directors met Friday, Jan. 20


City of Houston City Council met Feb. 28 & March 1.

City of Houston City Council met Feb. 28 & March 1.


Doris Marie Wells

March 30, 1930 - March 21, 2023 (92 years old)