Houston Daily

News from 2023


Ollie Mae Young

July 25, 1944 - March 23, 2023 (78 years old)


Carrie D Williams

June 29, 1950 - March 26, 2023 (72 years old)



Jose Rodrigo Peña

March 31, 1939 - March 28, 2023 (83 years old)


William E. Gipson

September 6, 1924 - March 23, 2023 (98 years old)


City of Houston Planning Commission met Feb. 2

City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, Feb. 2


City of Houston City Council met March 7 & 8

City of Houston City Council met March 7 & 8


Final Four sportscaster Nantz on proclamation from adoptive hometown of Houston: 'You know how much I love this city'

Though he was born in North Carolina and spent much of his youth in New Jersey, CBS sportscaster Jim Nantz has always held a special place in his heart for the City of Houston.


'A huge victory': Houston leaders, firefighters' union laud Texas Supreme Court ruling

The Texas Supreme Court issued a ruling in the legal tug-of-war between the City of Houston and its firefighters on Thursday that strikes down the voter-approved Proposition B, per reports from Houston-based media outlets.


Houston lawmaker's staff in resignation letter: 'You have continued to endorse, encourage and create an abusive and hostile work environment in the workplace'

A Houston state representative’s entire staff has resigned in response to what a letter claims is an “abusive and hostile” work environment, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.


International Management District Board of Directors met Jan. 26

International Management District Board of Directors met Thursday, Jan. 26


North Houston District Board of Directors met Feb. 28

North Houston District Board of Directors met Tuesday, Feb. 28


Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Jan. 25

Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Jan. 25


TIRZ 17 Redevelopment Authority and Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Feb. 28

TIRZ 17 Redevelopment Authority and Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Tuesday, Feb. 28


Former vice president of research at TPPF: 'Putting only $5 billion of the $33 billion budget surplus into buying down the property tax does not serve the interest of Texas taxpayers'

In alignment with Gov. Greg Abbott's call earlier this year for the largest property tax cut in history, all three property tax relief proposals prioritized by the state's lieutenant governor unanimously advanced in the Texas Senate last week, representing the latest update in the property tax relief battle in Texas. Shortly after the passing of the three-part legislation, Bill Peacock, former vice president of research at the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), voiced his opinion with the Houston Daily.


Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Jan. 19

Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Thursday, Jan. 19


Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Feb. 28

Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Feb. 28


Heritage Foundation: ‘Education savings account policies like Arizona’s have demonstrated their capacity to empower families'

School choice proponents are using Arizona’s education savings account program as an example while ESA legislation is discussed in state legislatures, including in Texas.


TIRZ 17 Redevelopment Authority and Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Dec. 6

TIRZ 17 Redevelopment Authority and Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Tuesday, Dec. 6


City of Houston Historic Preservation Appeals Board met Feb. 27

City of Houston Historic Preservation Appeals Board met Monday, Feb. 27