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News from 2023


Turner: Houston BYOB ordinance 'is an effort to try to create a safer environment'

The Houston City Council approved an ordinance on Wednesday requiring bring-your-own-bottle (BYOB) establishments to obtain operating permits, per reports from Houston-based media outlets.


Menefee on legal action in response to election legislation: 'This is more than just bad public policy, it’s bad for our democracy'

Harris County leaders are looking to pursue legal action against the State of Texas in response to pieces of legislation they claim are an affront to democracy, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.


Marcelle Young

January 31, 1938 - May 21, 2023 (85 years old)


Michael Vales

March 17, 1975 - May 19, 2023 (48 years old)


Joe Rodriguez

February 28, 1958 - May 21, 2023 (65 years old)


Tremayne Curtis Gardner

June 20, 1975 - May 14, 2023 (47 years old)


Randy James Baker

June 27, 1968 - May 15, 2023 (54 years old)


Parnell Thomas

December 9, 1961 - May 17, 2023 (61 years old)


Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met March 21

Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, March 21


City of Houston City Council met April 25 & 26

City of Houston City Council met April 25 & 26


Galveston school board president on lone finalist for high post: 'I believe that Dr. Matt Neighbors will be a fine superintendent'

The Galveston Independent School District (GISD) Board of Trustees named Dr. Matthew Neighbors as its lone finalist for superintendent on Wednesday.


'I realized I could do the same': International honor society elects Lone Star College-CyFair student president

The newest international president of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) hails from the Houston area.


Houston Airport System's Bernal on Memorial Day weekend travel: 'We’re really asking people to prepare, prepare, prepare'

The busy start to the summer travel season is about to begin with Memorial Day weekend, and the Houston Airport System (HAS) is urging travelers to get to either William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) or George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) really early.



Maikel Salvador Sanchez

October 22, 1977 - May 22, 2023 (45 years old)


William J. Rovere Jr.

March 3, 1947 - May 21, 2023 (76 years old)


Jenifer Gayle Mosley-Monts

November 5, 1958 - May 20, 2023 (64 years old)


Rosemary (Bell) Smith

August 23, 1945 - May 22, 2023 (77 years old)


Phuong-Lan Thi Nguyen

December 7, 1954 - May 22, 2023 (68 years old)


Bettencourt on SB 1750 as legislation awaits governor's signature: 'Voters in Harris County can be assured that the officials running their elections are elected and accountable'

A Republican-backed piece of legislation that seeks to eliminate the Harris County elections head’s position has garnered approval in both chambers of the Texas Legislature and is presently awaiting Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature.