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News from November 2023
City of Houston Housing and Community Affairs Committee met Oct. 17
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 21, 2023
City of Houston Housing and Community Affairs Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 17
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Oct. 17
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 21, 2023
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Oct. 17
Transit carries less than 1% of daily trips in Houston
By Bill King | Nov 20, 2023
In my recent survey on transit, I asked respondents to estimate the percentage of daily trips made by Americans and Houstonians on some form of transit. The average estimate for the U.S. and Houston were 7.3% and 4.3%, respectively. As we will see, these estimates are significantly higher than the actual ridership.
Trump, Abbott serve Thanksgiving dinner to Operation Lone Star service members
By Houston Daily | Nov 20, 2023
Former President Donald J. Trump joined Gov. Greg Abbott in Edinburg near the southern border with Mexico to serve Thanksgiving dinner to those serving in Operation Lone Star (OLS). This event occurred on the Thanksgiving holiday, showing gratitude towards service members from the two Republican leaders. Trump and Abbott, both Republicans, fed more than 240 Texas National Guard soldiers, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers, and other service members sent to the border, the Office of the Texas Governor said.
Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Oct. 17
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 20, 2023
Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Oct. 17
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Investment Committee met Oct. 17
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 20, 2023
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Investment Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 17
Beacon opens new Houston branch, one of two in nation
By Houston Daily | Nov 19, 2023
Fortune 500 company Beacon announced that it has opened two new locations, with one of them based in Houston. The Houston Beacon branch is located along State Highway 288 between Interstate 69 and Loop 610 just south of Downtown Houston. The other location has been set up in Riverside, California to cater to the demands of a rapidly growing population.
Texans down Arizona for third straight win despite Stroud's three interceptions
By Houston Daily | Nov 19, 2023
On a day when C.J. Stroud saw his interception count more than double, the Houston Texans still managed to eke out a win over the visiting Arizona Cardinals 21-16. This exciting event occurred on November 19th, marking for the first time since 2019 that the once-downtrodden Texans now have six victories with the first year of DeMeco Ryans’ tenure about to enter the final stretch.
Abbott congratulates newest batch of graduate troopers
By Houston Daily | Nov 19, 2023
Gov. Greg Abbott graced the Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Recruit Class B-2023 Graduation Ceremony in Austin, welcoming the class of 94 to the state law enforcement agency. The ceremony took place recently, marking the completion of a rigorous training program for the recruits.
Abbott hails latest Texas employment data as testament to state's economic strenght
By Houston Daily | Nov 18, 2023
``` The Office of the Texas Governor announced that the release of October employment data demonstrates that the Lone Star State continues to lead the nation in annual jobs growth. Not only has Texas achieved new record highs with its largest civilian labor force ever at 15,162,100, but it also boasts more Texans being employed or self-employed than ever before at 14,536,800. This announcement comes as an indicator of a strong and growing economy within the state. The report offers a comprehensive breakdown of the economic achievements. ...
Texans to debut new uniform combination against Arizona
By Houston Daily | Nov 18, 2023
The Houston Texans will debut a new look when they take on the Arizona Cardinals at home: Battle Red helmets and Color Rush jerseys. This eye-catching combination will be revealed during the match taking place on November 19.
Home sales in Fort Bend County in week ending Nov. 11
By Houston Daily | Nov 18, 2023
There were 103 reported residential sales in Fort Bend County in the week ending Nov. 11, according to BlockShopper.com.
Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met Sept. 13
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 18, 2023
Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Sept. 13
Southwest Management District Board of Directors met Sept. 11
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 18, 2023
Southwest Management District Board of Directors met Monday, Sept. 11
Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Sept. 13
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 18, 2023
Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Sept. 13
Cruz praises passage of temporary spending bill
By Houston Daily | Nov 18, 2023
``` U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) commended legislation that would fund the federal government through the start of next year. The junior senator hailed new House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) decision to push the deadline pertaining to a government shutdown past the holidays. This move is seen as an attempt to prevent potential disruption and maintain governmental operations. The situation regarding the temporary spending bill began unfolding earlier this month.
Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Sept. 12
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 17, 2023
Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Sept. 12
Brays Oaks Management District Infrastructure Committee met Sept. 7
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 17, 2023
Brays Oaks Management District Infrastructure Committee met Thursday, Sept. 7
City of Houston City Council met Oct. 17 & 18
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 17, 2023
City of Houston City Council met Oct. 17 & 18
Turner is pressuring Houston first to pay $124,000 for his book
By Bill King | Nov 17, 2023
If you attended the City of Houston’s State of the City luncheon in September, you were given a copy of Mayor Sylvester Turner’s new book, A Winning Legacy – The Power of Vision, Collaboration, Resilience and Transformation. Its ninety pages narrate Turner’s life story and what a great job he has done as mayor over the last eight years.