News from February 2024
Harris Central Appraisal District Board of Directors met Jan. 17
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 20, 2024
Harris Central Appraisal District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Jan. 17
Gulf Coast Rail District Board of Directors met Jan. 16
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 20, 2024
Gulf Coast Rail District Board of Directors met Tuesday, Jan. 16
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Feb. 20
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 20, 2024
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Feb. 20
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Budget and Audit Committee met Feb. 20
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 20, 2024
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Budget and Audit Committee met Tuesday, Feb. 20
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Pension Benefits Committee met Feb. 20
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 20, 2024
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Pension Benefits Committee met Tuesday, Feb. 20
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Memorial Committee met Feb. 20
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 20, 2024
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Memorial Committee met Tuesday, Feb. 20
City of Houston Commission on Disabilities met Jan. 24
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 20, 2024
City of Houston Commission on Disabilities met Wednesday, Jan. 24
City of Houston Tower Commission will meet Feb. 26
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 20, 2024
City of Houston Tower Commission will meet at 3:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 26
City of Houston Bicycle Advisory Committee met Jan. 24
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 20, 2024
City of Houston Bicycle Advisory Committee met Wednesday, Jan. 24
Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors will meet Feb. 22
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 20, 2024
Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors will meet at 12 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 22
Hobby Area Management District Board of Directors will meet Feb. 21
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 20, 2024
Hobby Area Management District Board of Directors will meet at 12 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 21
Challenger Teare Holds Commanding Lead over Incumbent Ogg in Harris County DA Race
By Houston Daily | Feb 20, 2024
Sean Teare is leading incumbent Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg by a nearly three-to-one margin in the upcoming Democratic primary election, according to the latest survey from the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston."Kim Ogg has been at odds with some members of the local Democratic party, most notably in her interactions with the Harris County Commissioners Court," said Renée Cross, senior executive director of the Hobby School and one of the researchers for the project. "That hasn’t gone unnoticed by some primary voters. Others may be...
YE JUN buys 15230 Tierra Grande Drive, Needville
By Houston Daily | Feb 19, 2024
On Feb. 12, YE JUN purchased a property at 15230 Tierra Grande Drive, Needville from TOVAR ARTURO||MEDINA SUSANA GARCIA||GARCIA MEDINA SUSANA||SUSANA GARCIA MEDINA.
13417 Kanak Road, Needville sold by LE VINH QUANG||QUANG LE VINH||VINH QUANG LE||LE LILY THUAN||THUAN LE LILY||LILY THUAN LE
By Houston Daily | Feb 19, 2024
A property at 13417 Kanak Road, Needville was sold on Feb. 12 by LE VINH QUANG||QUANG LE VINH||VINH QUANG LE||LE LILY THUAN||THUAN LE LILY||LILY THUAN LE for $83,630. The buyer was LE HONG VIEN THI||THI LE HONG VIEN||VIEN THI LE HONG||HONG VIEN THI LE.
8210 Summer Quail Drive, Houston purchased by KHAN GAVIN NAZIM
By Houston Daily | Feb 19, 2024
A property at 8210 Summer Quail Drive, Houston was sold on Feb. 16 by KHAN GERALD for $114,070. The buyer was KHAN GAVIN NAZIM.
5711 Adquin Lane, Richmond sold on Feb. 16
By Houston Daily | Feb 19, 2024
On Feb. 16, LAWRENCE E JACKSON JR||E JACKSON JR LAWRENCE||JACKSON JR LAWRENCE E purchased a property at 5711 Adquin Lane, Richmond from PAYNE TRISTAN||PAYNE LATORRIE.
1102 Bramblebury Drive, Sugar Land sold on Feb. 16
By Houston Daily | Feb 19, 2024
On Feb. 16, BLAND LIVING TRUST U/A||BLAND LAWRENCE STEPHEN||BLAND GLENDA BAILEY purchased a property at 1102 Bramblebury Drive, Sugar Land from BLAND LAWRENCE S||BLAND GLENDA B.
OPINION: Why is the City of Houston always short of money? – Part I
By Bill King | Feb 19, 2024
As many of you know, I have been closely following the City of Houston’s finances for nearly two decades. Over that time, the City of Houston has been chronically short of money to fund basic municipal services. One major result of this has been a historic underfunding of infrastructure. The most glaring example of this can be seen in the condition of our streets.
Wharton Man Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole for Shooting That Killed Three People at Midtown Club
By Houston Daily | Feb 19, 2024
A Wharton man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for his involvement in a tragic club shooting that resulted in the deaths of three individuals. The Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg expressed her sentiments on the matter, stating, “This is yet another example of how gun violence can tear families apart.”Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg emphasized the impact of gun violence on families, stating, “Three young men, one of whom was a completely innocent bystander, were killed when this defendant flouted our laws and avoided every security...
Center for Mexican American and Latino/a Studies Receives $1.2M Grant for Graduate Study Advancement
By Houston Daily | Feb 19, 2024
The University of Houston's Center for Mexican American and Latino Studies (CMALS) has received a significant boost in the form of a $1.2 million grant from Houston-based CFE International LLC, an affiliate of the Mexican state-owned electric utility Comisión Federal de Electricidad. The funds will specifically support the Lydia Mendoza Graduate Fellowship Program, aimed at recruiting and retaining graduate students interested in studying the experiences of Mexican Americans and Latinos in the U.S.In a statement, Daniel P. O'Connor, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and...