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News from 2023


City of Midland City Council met June 27

City of Midland City Council met Tuesday, June 27


City of Houston Planning Commission met June 22

City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, June 22


Harris County Municipal Management District #1 Board of Directors met June 21

Harris County Municipal Management District #1 Board of Directors met Wednesday, June 21


Proposed DOI offshore wind leases may mean trouble for the Texas grid

The Department of the Interior announced last week that it will hold its first offshore wind energy lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico.


Interim Police Chief: 'Our goal at HISD PD is to recruit officers that support protecting and serving students, staff, and the community'

Houston Independent School District (HISD) is looking for qualified police officers and is increasing the starting pay to join their team, according to a news release issued last week


Workplace Safety Screenings' move 'signifies our commitment to meeting the evolving needs' of clients, Trondsen says

Houston-based drug testing service Workplace Safety Screenings (WSS) has relocated to its new headquarters at 1130 Westmont Drive, just north of its previous location near the Port of Houston. The company made the transition on June 26, according to a news release.


Midland County Commissioners Court met June 26

Midland County Commissioners Court met Monday, June 26


Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors met June 21

Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors met Wednesday, June 21


Hobby Area Management District Board of Directors met June 21

Hobby Area Management District Board of Directors met Wednesday, June 21


'I must retire immediately': Banks resigns, Welsh named acting president of Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp announced the departure of Dr. Katherine Banks as president of the university on July 21.


Guenther on Port Houston admin office relocation: 'This strategic decision has been made to accommodate our growing needs as an organization'

Port Houston announced last week its plans to move its administrative office to Houston’s Fifth Ward neighborhood in what Executive Director Roger Guenther called “a strategic decision"


Former Texans DE Watt: 'This offseason has been as good as they can do for getting that thing back on track'

The Houston Texans are slated to begin their 2023 Training Camp on July 26, and former defensive end J.J. Watt has a glowing assessment of the franchise’s eventful offseason.


Beauty queen Alzate: 'I feel so immensely grateful and honored to introduce myself as Miss Texas USA 2023'

Crowned the new Miss Texas USA in her hometown of Houston on July 15, Lluvia Alzate described her victory as something she will remember for the rest of her life.


Turner: 'This trip demonstrates our dedication to strengthening links between Houston and Africa'

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is planning to lead a three-country African tour to focus on trade relations. The tour, running from July 17 to July 25, will stop at Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana to build economic relationships with the city of Houston.


Midland County Commissioners Court met June 22

Midland County Commissioners Court met Thursday, June 22


Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met June 20

Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Tuesday, June 20


Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met June 20

Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, June 20


4820 Saddle Drive, Pleak sold on July 21

A property at 4820 Saddle Drive, Pleak was sold on July 21 by Zarina S Ahmed for $254,210. The buyer was Shezad Ahmed.


1511 Old Elm Trail, Greatwood unloaded by Stephen Brady and Meghan Kathleen Brown

A property at 1511 Old Elm Trail, Greatwood was sold on July 21 by Stephen Brady and Meghan Kathleen Brown for $295,117. The buyers were Thang Nguyen and Laura Colleen Jones.


Ayman Khdair and Sameera Alkaddoumi buy 7319 Castleview Lane, Houston

A property at 7319 Castleview Lane, Houston was sold on July 21 by Hao Sun and Meiran Chen for $107,032. The buyers were Ayman Khdair and Sameera Alkaddoumi.