News from 2023
Turner: Houston BYOB ordinance 'is an effort to try to create a safer environment'
By Houston Daily Report | May 25, 2023
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'
By Houston Daily Report | May 25, 2023
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
By Houston Daily Today Report | May 25, 2023
January 31, 1938 - May 21, 2023 (85 years old)
Michael Vales
By Houston Daily Today Report | May 25, 2023
March 17, 1975 - May 19, 2023 (48 years old)
Tremayne Curtis Gardner
By Houston Daily Today Report | May 25, 2023
June 20, 1975 - May 14, 2023 (47 years old)
Randy James Baker
By Houston Daily Today Report | May 25, 2023
June 27, 1968 - May 15, 2023 (54 years old)
Parnell Thomas
By Houston Daily Today Report | May 25, 2023
December 9, 1961 - May 17, 2023 (61 years old)
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met March 21
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 25, 2023
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, March 21
City of Houston City Council met April 25 & 26
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 25, 2023
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'
By Houston Daily Report | May 25, 2023
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
By Houston Daily Report | May 25, 2023
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'
By Houston Daily Report | May 24, 2023
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.
Inclement weather, power outages prompt Willis Independent School District to end year a day early: 'We have no other option than to close schools'
By Houston Daily Report | May 24, 2023
A public school district some 50 miles north of Houston decided on Tuesday to conclude the current academic year.
Maikel Salvador Sanchez
By Houston Daily Today Report | May 24, 2023
October 22, 1977 - May 22, 2023 (45 years old)
William J. Rovere Jr.
By Houston Daily Today Report | May 24, 2023
March 3, 1947 - May 21, 2023 (76 years old)
Jenifer Gayle Mosley-Monts
By Houston Daily Today Report | May 24, 2023
November 5, 1958 - May 20, 2023 (64 years old)
Rosemary (Bell) Smith
By Houston Daily Today Report | May 24, 2023
August 23, 1945 - May 22, 2023 (77 years old)
Phuong-Lan Thi Nguyen
By Houston Daily Today Report | May 24, 2023
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'
By Houston Daily Report | May 24, 2023
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.