Houston Daily

News from September 2023


15310 Prairie Oaks Drive, Mission Bend purchased by ALHADITHI ABDULRAHMAN I||ALOBAID KHULOUD J

A property at 15310 Prairie Oaks Drive, Mission Bend was sold on Sept. 7 by DU WEILING||LI WEILIN for $185,700. The buyer was ALHADITHI ABDULRAHMAN I||ALOBAID KHULOUD J.


Brays Oaks Management District Infrastructure Committee met July 6

Brays Oaks Management District Infrastructure Committee met Thursday, July 6


City of Houston City Council met Aug. 8 & 9

City of Houston City Council met Aug. 8 & 9


Watt on late Jimmy Buffett: 'More than a man, an entire lifestyle'

Retired Houston Texans and National Football League (NFL) defensive end J.J. Watt joined the cadre of stars from the worlds of sports and entertainment who paid their respects to the late singer and songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who passed away on Sept. 1 at the age of 76.


Houston leaders approve $250 million for start of construction at Hobby Airport

Houston leaders have given the green light for a $250 million construction project at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). The expansion project will add seven new gates, an expanded and renovated baggage handling system, a renovated baggage claim area, and an overhead canopy along the departures curb. The investment is part of an ongoing effort to enhance the passenger experience and meet the growing demand for air service in the area.


Finner: 'I ask our city to pray for him and members of his family as we seek justice in this incident'

Houston Chief of Police Troy Finner is appealing for prayers for an officer who lost his mother in a crash Sept. 7 that was allegedly caused by a pair of carjacking suspects evading arrest.


Brays Oaks Management District Beautification and Urban Design Committee met July 6

Brays Oaks Management District Beautification and Urban Design Committee met Thursday, July 6


Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met Aug. 9

Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Aug. 9


Texas A&M Forest Service stresses fire, eye safety when viewing next month's annular solar eclipse

The Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS) is advising Texans with plans to watch an annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14 to take precautions to refrain from sparking a wildfire.


Professional Janitorial Service (PJS) celebrates 20th annual back-to-school backpack event

Professional Janitorial Service (PJS) celebrated a community engagement milestone by hosting its annual back-to-school backpack event for the 20th consecutive year.


Kim Anh and Benjamin Dinh and Francis Pham purchase 15827 Mission Glen Drive, Four Corners, appraised at $191,820

A property at 15827 Mission Glen Drive, Four Corners in Fort Bend County was sold on Sept. 6 by Lai Thi Tran for $191,820. The buyers were Kim Anh and Benjamin Dinh and Francis Pham.


China's flagging economy

For most of the last decade, there has been a ubiquitous media narrative that it was just a matter of time before China’s economy surpassed the U.S. economy.


4303 Laurel Creek Court sold on Sept. 6

On Sept. 6, Terry Travis, Hue Nguyen, Jessica N. and Ahsley N. Tran purchased a property at 4303 Laurel Creek Court, Missouri City from Terry Travis and Hue Nguyen Tran.


3111 E. Hickory Park Circle sold on Sept. 6

A property at 3111 E. Hickory Park Circle, Sugar Land in Fort Bend County was sold on Sept. 6 by Sonha Duy Pham and Liet Nu Vang Truong for $415,976. The buyers were Sonha Duy and Minh Duc Duy Pham and Liet Nu Vang Truong.


Astros after move into first place in division: 'Sweep in the heart of Texas'

Having been dealt the sting of three straight home losses by the New York Yankees, the Houston Astros knew just how pivotal their last series against division and intrastate rival Texas was to their postseason hopes.


Rice University's Shepherd School of Music releases 2023-24 schedule

The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University announced a comprehensive listing of key performances for the 2023-24 season.


Siguler Guff announces merger between Canadian oil and gas companies

Houston-based multi-strategy private markets investment firm Siguler Guff announced Canadian privately owned oil and gas exploration and production companies Persist and Dienerian have reached a definitive agreement in an all-stock transaction.


Brays Oaks Management District Public Safety Committee met July 5

Brays Oaks Management District Public Safety Committee met Wednesday, July 5


Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Aug. 9

Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Aug. 9


University of Houston football kickstarts life in Big 12 with home win

The University of Houston (UH) Cougars football team began life as a Big 12 Conference program with a 17-14 season-opening home victory over the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Roadrunners on Sept. 2, according to a press release.