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News from March 2023
Hidalgo on spending for Harris County Jail improvements: 'I'll concede it's not the most financially responsible decision, but it's a necessary one'
By John Suayan | Mar 15, 2023
Harris County leaders unanimously approved $7.4 million to go toward improvements at the Harris County Jail on Tuesday, Houston NBC affiliate KPRC reported.
City of Houston Planning Commission met Feb. 16
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 15, 2023
City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, Feb. 16
Houston First Corporation Board of Directors met Feb. 16
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 15, 2023
Houston First Corporation Board of Directors met Thursday, Feb. 16
Whitmire on state's findings on Harris County Jail: 'I do feel a responsibility to sound the alarm'
By John Suayan | Mar 14, 2023
State Sen. John Whitmire (D-Houston) has expressed concern regarding the Harris County Jail’s failure to comply with standards set forth by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS), according to a report from Houston FOX affiliate KRIV.
East Texas superintendent on four-day school week: 'We were looking for a creative way to entice retention and recruitment of teachers'
By John Suayan | Mar 14, 2023
The next academic year will see several public school districts hold classes for four days a week instead of five, per a report from Austin NBC affiliate KXAN.
Smith on third straight 20/10 effort in Rockets’ upset win over Celtics: 'I just trust in what got me here … I just let it fly'
By John Suayan | Mar 14, 2023
The Houston Rockets began the St. Patrick’s Day holiday week on Monday with a monumental 111-109 home win over the Boston Celtics, the incumbent Eastern Conference champions and one of the top teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors met Feb. 15
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 14, 2023
Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Feb. 15
International Business & Economic Development Committee met Feb. 16
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 14, 2023
International Business & Economic Development Committee met Thursday, Feb. 16
DiNardo on rare reprieve from Lenten meat abstinence: 'It is well known that Saint Patrick's Day is a day of friendly social celebration for many American Catholics'
By John Suayan | Mar 13, 2023
The leader of Texas’ largest Roman Catholic jurisdiction said that its more than 1.7 million adherents are permitted to consume meat on St. Patrick’s Day on Friday.
I'MarE Boutique owner announces new non-profit I'MarE Cares dedicated to providing financial assistance and opportunities to single mothers
By Press Release | Mar 13, 2023
I'MarE Boutique owner, Martha E Berry, is no stranger helping her community, whether in her hometown of Franklin, Louisiana or Houston, TX where she currently resides.
UH lands top seed in Big Dance: 'Coogs' fifth-straight NCAA Tournament appearance'
By John Suayan | Mar 13, 2023
The University of Houston (UH) men’s basketball team’s upset loss to the University of Memphis on Sunday in the title game of its final American Athletic Conference (AAC) tournament was mitigated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) awarding the Cougars one of the top four seeds in the upcoming Big Dance.
Hitchcock basketball coach Jordan-Foster on program's first state title: 'We got it done this time'
By John Suayan | Mar 13, 2023
There’s an English proverb that says the third time’s the charm, but in the case of the Hitchcock Bulldogs boys basketball team, it took a fourth to finally capture the elusive state championship.
Harris County Municipal Management District #1 Board of Directors met Feb. 15
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 13, 2023
Harris County Municipal Management District #1 Board of Directors met Wednesday, Feb. 15
Downtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Feb. 14
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 13, 2023
Downtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Tuesday, Feb. 14
Fort Bend County weekly recap of home sales during week ending March 11
By Houston Daily | Mar 12, 2023
There were 104 reported residential sales in Fort Bend County in the week ending March 11, according to BlockShopper.com.
Pet of the Week: STELLA
By Submitted by Houston Humane Society | Mar 12, 2023
Pet of the Week: STELLA
Brays Oaks Management District Public Safety Committee met Jan. 13
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 11, 2023
Brays Oaks Management District Public Safety Committee met Friday, Jan. 13
City of Houston City Council met Feb. 14 & 15
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 11, 2023
City of Houston City Council met Feb. 14 & 15
Abbott: 'Majority of Texans from every community' support school choice
By Sam Jackson | Mar 10, 2023
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently visited a school in Conroe to promote educational freedom and parent empowerment and to advocate for education savings accounts. Polling data and research shows a majority of Texas families support school choice.
University of Houston chancellor on stopping use of DEI statements: 'We stand against any actions or activities which promote discrimination'
By Caleb Lombardo | Mar 10, 2023
In an email sent out this week by Chancellor Renu Khator at the University of Houston System, it was announced that the school will stop using DEI statements in hiring practices in compliance with state and federal law.