News from 2023
City of Santa Fe Charter Review Commission met April 13
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 10, 2023
City of Santa Fe Charter Review Commission met Thursday, April 13
Pappas: 'Our team at Hobby is working extremely hard to close our restaurants properly'
By John Suayan | May 10, 2023
Wednesday marks the last full day for Pappas Restaurants at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) after a judge declined to grant the restaurant group a reprieve from eviction a second time, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.
Turner on positive findings in nonprofit's annual homelessness report: 'It’s the result of making it a top priority'
By John Suayan | May 10, 2023
A nonprofit organization said in an annual report that was recently published that homelessness in the City of Houston slid approximately 20% during the previous year, Houston-based media outlets reported.
Texas GOP chair Rinaldi on Slaton resignation: 'The House has entered a new era of accountability'
By John Suayan | May 9, 2023
State Rep. Bryan Slaton (R-Royse City) announced his resignation from the Texas House of Representatives on Monday before lawmakers were slated to vote on his expulsion for an alleged inappropriate relationship with an aide, according to a report from The Texas Tribune.
Lawsuit: Dairy Queen supervisor directed young employee to check bathrooms, 'then proceeded to sexually assault her'
By John Suayan | May 9, 2023
A Harris County lawsuit alleges that a female minor was repeatedly sexually abused and assaulted at the fast food restaurant where she worked, per a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.
McNair on allegations of coercing Texans to draft Stroud: '[Hannah and I] don’t make the picks'
By John Suayan | May 9, 2023
Houston Texans owner Cal McNair refuted allegations on Monday that he coerced the franchise into making former Ohio State University quarterback C.J. Stroud the No. 2 selection in last month’s National Football League (NFL) Draft.
Galveston school board president on resignation of superintendent: 'An expression was made by Dr. Gibson of trying to bring closure to this'
By John Suayan | May 9, 2023
Dr. Jerry Gibson is out as the superintendent of the Galveston Independent School District (GISD), Houston-based media outlets reported.
Houston pastor: ‘Education freedom is the path to reverse the decline of our minority communities across Texas’
By Houston Daily Report | May 9, 2023
In an op-ed for Texas Public Policy Foundation, Houston Pastor Dana Carson discussed the benefits that he believes school choice could have for minority populations.
International Management District Board of Directors met Feb. 23
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 9, 2023
International Management District Board of Directors met Thursday, Feb. 23
Brays Oaks Management District Beautification and Urban Design Committee met April 6
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 9, 2023
Brays Oaks Management District Beautification and Urban Design Committee met Thursday, April 6
Baker on loss of hurler Garcia to Tommy John surgery: 'That’s a tremendous blow'
By John Suayan | May 9, 2023
The injury bug recently claimed another key player for the Houston Astros in right-handed hurler Luis Garcia.
DesRoches to 2023 Rice graduates: 'You have accomplished a great thing and are now free to use your knowledge and expertise'
By John Suayan | May 8, 2023
Rice University President Dr. Reginald DesRoches presided over his first commencement ceremony at the Houston private research university, according to a school-issued press release.
Luis Francisco Deleon
By Houston Daily Report | May 8, 2023
November 24, 2003 - April 3, 2023 (19 years old)
Gustavo Ibarra Salazar
By Houston Daily Report | May 8, 2023
March 25, 1970 - April 28, 2023 (53 years old)
Isabella Grace Chapa
By Houston Daily Report | May 8, 2023
February 26, 2001 - April 30, 2023 (22 years old)
Ken Derek Lamb Sr.
By Houston Daily Report | May 8, 2023
November 17, 1961 - April 28, 2023 (61 years old)
Joyce Neil Anderson Sloan Antrich
By Houston Daily Report | May 8, 2023
June 20, 1942 - April 29, 2023 (80 years old)
Nancy Shorter Thompson
By Houston Daily Report | May 8, 2023
October 17, 1958 - May 3, 2023 (64 years old)
Larry Dale Spence
By Houston Daily Report | May 8, 2023
December 29, 1956 - May 2, 2023 (66 years old)