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Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met March 21

Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Tuesday, March 21


North Houston District Board of Directors met April 25

North Houston District Board of Directors met Tuesday, April 25


Cobb on being inaugural principal of newest Katy high school: 'I am so excited to start this next chapter'

The Katy Independent School District (KISD) recently named Gina Cobb as the new principal of its newest high school, according to a press release.


Paxton on call for Phelan to resign: 'He has proven himself unworthy of Texans' trust and incapable of leading the Texas House'

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) faces a call to resign from Texas Attorney General (TXAG) Ken Paxton in response to alleged drunken behavior on the floor of the lower chamber of the state legislature.


'Houston's first-ever Medal of Valor recipient': White House honors officer who prevented shooting at Galleria

A Houston police officer visited the White House on Thursday where President Joe Biden bestowed upon him the country’s highest honor for bravery displayed by a public safety officer.


'Houston's hallmark civic event': Turner announces plans for Freedom Over Texas

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner recently announced plans for this year’s Freedom Over Texas Fourth of July celebration at Eleanor Tinsley Park, per reports from Houston-based media outlets.


The Woodlands board chair on decision to cancel park restrooms project: 'I think we can all agree that our parks are an amenity to enjoy'

The Woodlands Township Board of Directors unanimously rescinded a recent decision at its meeting on Thursday to build restrooms at a neighborhood park, Houston-based media outlets reported.


Griner on WNBA return: 'Part of the process of healing is just kind of letting it out'

Houston native and Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner may have spent a year away from the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), but her performance on Sunday in front of her home crowd showed she hasn’t lost a step.


Coleman Crawford

February 23, 1947 - May 18, 2023 (76 years old)


Genevieve Onyebuchi Agwunobi

March 28, 1955 - May 20, 2023 (68 years old)


Tok Bong Yi

October 15, 1938 - May 19, 2023 (84 years old)


Barbara Jean Vaughn Coleman

October 4, 1934 - May 22, 2023 (88 years old)


Friendswood Independent School District on cancellation of outdoor activities for remainder of 2022-2023 year: 'Our students and staff's safety and well-being are always our top priority'

A suburban Houston public school district announced on Monday it has canceled recess and all outdoor activities for the remainder of the current academic year, per a report from Houston ABC affiliate KTRK.


Houston First Corporation Operations Committee met March 20

Houston First Corporation Operations Committee met Monday, March 20


Five Corners Improvement District Board of Directors met April 21

Five Corners Improvement District Board of Directors met Friday, April 21


Discovery Green to host new jazz festival: 'We aim to make this an eagerly anticipated annual event'

Discovery Green in Downtown Houston will host the Empire State Jazz Festival on June 24 from noon to 12 p.m., according to a press release.


'He’s my guardian angel now': Family remembers man who perished rescuing children from Brays Bayou

The family of a man who perished while rescuing two boys in Brays Bayou remembered him as a hero, according to a report from Houston FOX affiliate KRIV.


Victor Ramirez

January 2, 1954 - May 16, 2023 (69 years old)


Martimiana Peralta Jove

January 9, 1940 - May 19, 2023 (83 years old)


Juliana Blunt

April 28, 1957 - May 19, 2023 (66 years old)