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News from February 2024
HISD families enjoy a day of fun and learning at HISD Day at the Children’s Museum
By Houston Daily | Feb 28, 2024
Over 2,400 attendees, half of whom were experiencing the museum for the first time, gathered at the Children’s Museum of Houston (CMH) for HISD Day at the Children’s Museum on Feb. 19. Natalia Regan, Director of Sales and Marketing for CMH, expressed her delight at the event, stating, “It was impressive to see Houston’s diversity in action, coming together to play and learn at CMH. We were happy to have the chance to collaborate with [HISD] and make this magical day happen for HISD families.”The event was a joint effort by HISD’s Family and Community Engagement (FACE)...
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz Introduces Legislation to Ensure Mexican Compliance with 1944 Water Treaty
By Houston Daily | Feb 28, 2024
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz has introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at addressing Mexico's compliance with the 1944 Water Treaty. The bill, introduced with co-lead Rep. Henry Cuellar, seeks to enforce Mexico's adherence to the treaty through diplomatic means. The legislation mandates the Secretary of State to utilize various diplomatic tools to ensure compliance, with Senator Ted Cruz introducing the Senate counterpart to emphasize bipartisan support.Agriculture in the Rio Grande Valley is heavily impacted by Mexico's inconsistent water deliveries owed to the...
Houston Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Molesting, Impregnating 11-Year-Old Girl
By Houston Daily | Feb 28, 2024
A Houston man, Deon Williams, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for molesting an 11-year-old girl, resulting in her pregnancy. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg emphasized the need for parents to be vigilant about who they bring around their children, stating, “The victim and her family want to raise awareness that this abuse can happen to anyone and that parents need to stay ever vigilant about who they bring around their kids.”Williams, 28, pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14 and was sentenced to 40 years in prison without the...
Governor Abbott Declares Wildfire Disaster in Multiple Texas Counties
By Houston Daily | Feb 27, 2024
Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation declaring a state of disaster in various counties in Texas due to the elevated and critical fire weather conditions and wildfires that have been affecting the region. The Governor's declaration comes in response to the imminent threat of widespread damage, injury, or loss of life and property in several counties.In the proclamation, Governor Abbott stated, "I do hereby declare a state of disaster in Archer, Armstrong, Bailey, Baylor, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, and several other counties based on the existence of such threat."...
Governor Abbott Invites Texas Communities To Film Friendly Texas Forum
By Houston Daily | Feb 27, 2024
Governor Greg Abbott has extended an invitation to communities across Texas to participate in the upcoming Film Friendly Texas Forum, scheduled to take place on May 16 in New Braunfels. The event, hosted by the Texas Film Commission, aims to assist communities in pursuing strategies for local job creation and economic expansion through becoming Film Friendly Texas or Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Communities."Texas is a mecca for media production, and we are seeing the positive economic impact in communities of all sizes across our great state," stated Governor...
UH Professor Named Senior Member of National Academy of Inventors
By Houston Daily | Feb 27, 2024
Professor Jinghong Chen, an associate professor in the University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering, has been named a Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI)."Today, we proudly celebrate the well-deserved induction of our esteemed colleague, Jinghong Chen, as a Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors,” said Ramanan Krishnamoorti, vice president of energy and innovation at UH. “This honor not only recognizes Professor Chen’s achievements but also reflects the University of Houston’s commitment to groundbreaking research and innovation....
HISD Job Fair Introduces New Employee Offerings for the Coming School Year
By Houston Daily | Feb 27, 2024
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) recently held a job fair to kick off the hiring and recruiting season, attracting over 450 candidates interested in working in the district's New Education System (NES) and non-NES schools. Chief Human Resources Officer Jessica Neyman expressed the district's commitment to building an elite team to serve students, stating, "HISD is building an elite team to serve our students—so if you’re an effective teacher or one who is ready to grow as an educator, we want you to join us."Neyman highlighted the competitive compensation...
OPINION: Why farmers should take advantage of climate-smart ag programs
By Chandler Mazour | Feb 26, 2024
Nobody works harder than our nation’s farmers. Rain or shine, farmers roll up their sleeves to help put food on our tables and power our communities. But it’s no secret that the agriculture sector faces growing challenges. From a changing climate to high input costs to fluctuating commodity prices, farmers must take steps to adapt to an evolving landscape.
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz Urges Blinken, Vilsack to Act on Texas-Mexico Water Issue Following Announced Closure Texas’ Only Sugar Mill
By Houston Daily | Feb 26, 2024
South Texas Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz is calling on Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to address the water shortage affecting Texas farmers and ranchers. In a letter sent on February 23rd, De La Cruz highlighted Mexico's failure to meet water delivery obligations under the 1944 water treaty, stating, "As of now, Mexico has delivered less than 40 percent of what should have already been delivered."De La Cruz emphasized the long-standing struggle of South Texas farmers with Mexico's non-compliance with the treaty, expressing...
JUDITH LYNNE TIPTON||LYNNE TIPTON JUDITH||TIPTON JUDITH LYNNE unloads 4123 Harbour Cove Circle, Missouri City
By Houston Daily | Feb 25, 2024
A property at 4123 Harbour Cove Circle, Missouri City was sold on Feb. 23 by JUDITH LYNNE TIPTON||LYNNE TIPTON JUDITH||TIPTON JUDITH LYNNE for $294,780. The buyer was TUONG QUANG HOANG||QUANG HOANG TUONG||HOANG TUONG QUANG.
BAUMANN RITA||BAUMANN DWIGHT M||DWIGHT M BAUMANN||M BAUMANN DWIGHT buys 1603 Morning Dew Place, Missouri City
By Houston Daily | Feb 25, 2024
On Feb. 23, BAUMANN RITA||BAUMANN DWIGHT M||DWIGHT M BAUMANN||M BAUMANN DWIGHT purchased a property at 1603 Morning Dew Place, Missouri City from HAINESWORTH BRITTANY.
2326 Broadgreen Drive, Missouri City acquired by SMITH CHELANDA JENEE||JENEE SMITH CHELANDA||CHELANDA JENEE SMITH||SMITH ROLAND C||C SMITH ROLAND||ROLAND C SMITH
By Houston Daily | Feb 25, 2024
A property at 2326 Broadgreen Drive, Missouri City was sold on Feb. 23 by KELLY ROBERT C||C KELLY ROBERT||ROBERT C KELLY||KELLY DIANN COX||COX KELLY DIANN||DIANN COX KELLY for $200,280. The buyer was SMITH CHELANDA JENEE||JENEE SMITH CHELANDA||CHELANDA JENEE SMITH||SMITH ROLAND C||C SMITH ROLAND||ROLAND C SMITH.
1911 Timber Creek Drive, Missouri City sold by LARSEN JARISA D||D LARSEN JARISA||JARISA D LARSEN||LARSEN JONATHAN GLENN||GLENN LARSEN JONATHAN||JONATHAN GLENN LARSEN
By Houston Daily | Feb 25, 2024
A property at 1911 Timber Creek Drive, Missouri City was sold on Feb. 23 by LARSEN JARISA D||D LARSEN JARISA||JARISA D LARSEN||LARSEN JONATHAN GLENN||GLENN LARSEN JONATHAN||JONATHAN GLENN LARSEN for $242,400. The buyer was LE TRISTAN Q||Q LE TRISTAN||TRISTAN Q LE||LOPERA ISABELLA N||N LOPERA ISABELLA||ISABELLA N LOPERA.
HADLEY JENNIFER ELIZABETH||ELIZABETH HADLEY JENNIFER||JENNIFER ELIZABETH HADLEY acquires 2035 Arbor Cove, Katy, appraised at $463,670
By Houston Daily | Feb 25, 2024
A property at 2035 Arbor Cove, Katy was sold on Feb. 23 by HADLEY EVAN JOEL||JOEL HADLEY EVAN||EVAN JOEL HADLEY for $463,670. The buyer was HADLEY JENNIFER ELIZABETH||ELIZABETH HADLEY JENNIFER||JENNIFER ELIZABETH HADLEY.
25010 Sandi Lane, Katy unloaded by TAYLOR MORRISON OF TEXAS INC
By Houston Daily | Feb 25, 2024
On Feb. 23, ALLAN RODRIGUEZ SANTAMARIA||RODRIGUEZ SANTAMARIA ALLAN||SANTAMARIA ALLAN RODRIGUEZ||RODRIGUEZ ALEJANDRA ORTIZ||ORTIZ RODRIGUEZ ALEJANDRA||ALEJANDRA ORTIZ RODRIGUEZ purchased a property at 25010 Sandi Lane, Katy from TAYLOR MORRISON OF TEXAS INC appraised at $317,968.
4502 Stackstone Lane, Katy sold by LU DUQIANG||WU HONG
By Houston Daily | Feb 25, 2024
On Feb. 23, TSAI TSUNGHSIEN||VENTURA MONTOYA IRIS VANESSA||VANESSA VENTURA MONTOYA IRIS||MONTOYA IRIS VANESSA VENTURA||IRIS VANESSA VENTURA MONTOYA purchased a property at 4502 Stackstone Lane, Katy from LU DUQIANG||WU HONG.
8115 Catalina Island Drive, Katy sold on Feb. 23
By Houston Daily | Feb 25, 2024
A property at 8115 Catalina Island Drive, Katy was sold on Feb. 23 by DUNCAN DORIS for $530,256. The buyer was EMERALD GEMINI LLC.
24006 Travis Trail, Katy sold on Feb. 23
By Houston Daily | Feb 25, 2024
A property at 24006 Travis Trail, Katy was sold on Feb. 23 by DUGAN SHELLEY||STANCHINA GREGORY ALLEN||STANCHINA GREGORY A||STANCHINA SYLIVIA KIMIE||STANCHINA SYLVIA K||BROOKFIELD GLOBAL RELOCATION SERVICES LLC for $432,432. The buyer was PUBLIC||BROOKFIELD GLOBAL RELOCATION SERVICES LLC||SCACCIATI TULIO||SALIS MARIA VALERIA.
RIVERA JR GREGORIO||TAPIA MIA purchases 14326 Quiet Town Lane, Sugar Land, appraised at $174,420
By Houston Daily | Feb 25, 2024
On Feb. 23, RIVERA JR GREGORIO||TAPIA MIA purchased a property at 14326 Quiet Town Lane, Sugar Land from A W FENCE & CONSTRUCTION LLC.
3418 Hidden Creek Drive, Sugar Land sold on Feb. 23
By Houston Daily | Feb 25, 2024
On Feb. 23, MARTIN H HANS||H HANS MARTIN||HANS MARTIN H||JULIA FRANCHESCA ARROYO LANFRANCO||FRANCHESCA ARROYO LANFRANCO JULIA||ARROYO LANFRANCO JULIA FRANCHESCA||LANFRANCO JULIA FRANCHESCA ARROYO purchased a property at 3418 Hidden Creek Drive, Sugar Land from GABRIEL JOHN CROSS||JOHN CROSS GABRIEL||CROSS GABRIEL JOHN appraised at $267,880.