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News from 2023


Electricity markets will work if Texas politicians will let them

The Public Utility Commission of Texas recently voted to proceed with a redesign of the Texas electricity market despite opposition concerned about its high cost and poor chances to improve reliability.


1211 Twining Oaks Lane purchased by & Sym Consultants Dao and Angela Drummond

On Feb. 6, & Sym Consultants Dao and Angela Drummond purchased a property at 1211 Twining Oaks Lane, Missouri City from Theresa Middleton.


Proprietor on helping families pay light bills: 'This is a way of me giving back to the community'

The generosity of a nightspot owner is helping the families of a northeast Houston high school keep the lights on at their homes, Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported.


5303 Metzger Court purchased by Laura M. and George H. Paddy and Paddy (revocable trust)

A property at 5303 Metzger Court, Sugar Land in Fort Bend County was sold on Feb. 6 by George H. and Laura M. Paddy for $304,720. The buyers were Laura M. and George H. Paddy and Paddy (revocable trust).


515 W. Shadow Grove Lane purchased by Tressie Conde-Parker and Parker Tressie Conde

On Feb. 6, Tressie Conde-Parker and Parker Tressie Conde purchased a property at 515 W. Shadow Grove Lane, Pecan Grove from Curtis A. and Curtis Anthony Hanzalik and Leslie Michelle Leslie Michelle Hanzalik Hanzalik (estate).


19703 Eagle Canyon Way acquired by Jennifer Spencer

On Feb. 6, Jennifer Spencer purchased a property at 19703 Eagle Canyon Way, Katy from Philip H. and Glenda W. Schlimper.



Rockets forward Şengün on earthquake-ravaged homeland: 'The pain we experience is indescribable'

Second-year Houston Rockets forward Alperen Şengün expressed heartache and support for his native Turkey after the Eurasian nation was rocked by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake on Monday.


Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Nov. 15

Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Nov. 15


Brays Oaks Management District Beautification and Urban Design Committee met Jan. 11

Brays Oaks Management District Beautification and Urban Design Committee met Wednesday, Jan. 11


Houston police on professional org's positive assessment: 'Crime-fighting efforts are working, but there's still more work to be done'

A professional organization of police leaders published a report on Thursday, which shows that the City of Houston experienced a drop in violent crime last year, per Houston National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate Houston Public Media (HPM).


Lizzo to Beyoncé following Grammy win: 'You clearly are the artist of our lives!'

Houston was well represented at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday with two artists prominently associated with the fourth-largest city in the U.S. laying claim to the iconic phonograph-shaped accolade.


Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met Jan. 11

Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Jan. 11


Spring Branch Management District Public Safety Committee met Jan. 11

Spring Branch Management District Public Safety Committee met Wednesday, Jan. 11


Shannon B Ahquin

March 13, 1970 - January 29, 2023 (52 years old)


Linda Vasquez

September 22, 1949 - January 30, 2023 (73 years old)


Jack Maurice Laves

August 21, 1934 - January 28, 2023 (88 years old)


Gokaraju Vijay Kumar

December 29, 1952 - January 30, 2023 (70 years old)


Kirk Douglas Smith

January 4, 1962 - January 27, 2023 (61 years old)


Steve Guerrero

October 22, 1954 - January 29, 2023 (68 years old)