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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...
1414 Morton League Road, Pecan Grove sold on Feb. 23
By Houston Daily | Feb 25, 2024
A property at 1414 Morton League Road, Pecan Grove was sold on Feb. 23 by CAICEDO DORIS for $206,752. The buyer was ARISMENDEZ GABRIEL||ARISMENDEZ EVELYN.
8422 Chancellorsville Lane, Mission Bend purchased by JOEL CHACKO JACOB||CHACKO JACOB JOEL||JACOB JOEL CHACKO
By Houston Daily | Feb 25, 2024
On Feb. 23, JOEL CHACKO JACOB||CHACKO JACOB JOEL||JACOB JOEL CHACKO purchased a property at 8422 Chancellorsville Lane, Mission Bend from TYLER RAY BROWN||RAY BROWN TYLER||BROWN TYLER RAY||ERIN NICOLE BROWN||NICOLE BROWN ERIN||BROWN ERIN NICOLE.
8410 Quail Run Court, Houston sold on Feb. 23
By Houston Daily | Feb 25, 2024
On Feb. 23, LEVINE DIANA GLYNTON||GLYNTON LEVINE DIANA||DIANA GLYNTON LEVINE||LEVINE BERNADETTE EUDORA||EUDORA LEVINE BERNADETTE||BERNADETTE EUDORA LEVINE purchased a property at 8410 Quail Run Court, Houston from LEVINE MORRILL CECIL||CECIL LEVINE MORRILL||MORRILL CECIL LEVINE||LEVINE DIANA GLYNTON||GLYNTON LEVINE DIANA||DIANA GLYNTON LEVINE||LEVINE CUTHBERT GEORGE||GEORGE LEVINE CUTHBERT||CUTHBERT GEORGE LEVINE||LEVINE HENRY NATHANIEL||NATHANIEL LEVINE HENRY||HENRY NATHANIEL LEVINE||LEVINE BERNADETTE EUDORA||EUDORA LEVINE BERNADETTE||BERNADETTE EUDORA LEVINE appraised at $42,904.
16122 Rapidcreek Drive, Houston sold on Feb. 23
By Houston Daily | Feb 25, 2024
A property at 16122 Rapidcreek Drive, Houston was sold on Feb. 23 by PONCE IZA REBECCA for $102,088. The buyer was MARTINEZ MADISON KAYLEEN.
ALLY PROPERTIES LLC unloads 7715 Sign St., Houston
By Houston Daily | Feb 25, 2024
A property at 7715 Sign St., Houston was sold on Feb. 23 by ALLY PROPERTIES LLC for $110,460. The buyer was LARIOS JOSE||MARIA DE LOURDES ALVARADO||DE LOURDES ALVARADO MARIA||LOURDES ALVARADO MARIA DE||ALVARADO MARIA DE LOURDES.
16506 Quiet Quail Drive, Houston unloaded by BOND SOLUTIONS LLC
By Houston Daily | Feb 25, 2024
A property at 16506 Quiet Quail Drive, Houston was sold on Feb. 23 by BOND SOLUTIONS LLC for $117,330. The buyer was ONE POINT PROPERTIES LLC.
RIGGS ROSALIND sells 16306 Hunting Dog Lane, Houston
By Houston Daily | Feb 25, 2024
A property at 16306 Hunting Dog Lane, Houston was sold on Feb. 23 by RIGGS ROSALIND for $16,984. The buyer was SMITH HOMER||MCDONALD DEDRA.
REAP TRACEY JANE||JANE REAP TRACEY||TRACEY JANE REAP TRACEY unloads 21407 Pebble Grove Court, Houston
By Houston Daily | Feb 25, 2024
A property at 21407 Pebble Grove Court, Houston was sold on Feb. 23 by REAP TRACEY JANE||JANE REAP TRACEY||TRACEY JANE REAP TRACEY for $215,528. The buyer was GRAHAM SHANNON||AYER SCOTT.
ROYAL HOME RENTALS LLC unloads 1206 Windloch St., Richmond
By Houston Daily | Feb 25, 2024
On Feb. 23, CHAI XUEGANG||CAI XIUJIE purchased a property at 1206 Windloch St., Richmond from ROYAL HOME RENTALS LLC.
MONTOYA STELLA M sells 17418 Winfield Square, Richmond
By Houston Daily | Feb 25, 2024
On Feb. 23, ABDELMALEK SALLY||ISTAFANOUS MAGED purchased a property at 17418 Winfield Square, Richmond from MONTOYA STELLA M.
TAYLOR MORRISON OF TEXAS INC purchases 333 Gonyo Lane, Richmond, appraised at $92,470
By Houston Daily | Feb 25, 2024
On Feb. 23, TAYLOR MORRISON OF TEXAS INC purchased a property at 333 Gonyo Lane, Richmond from TPHTM 1464 LLC.