Houston Daily

News from June 2024


Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met June 11

Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met Tuesday, June 11


Downtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met June 11

Downtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Tuesday, June 11


City of Houston Planning Commission met June 13

City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, June 13


Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met June 12

Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met Wednesday, June 12


Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met June 12

Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, June 12


Gulf Coast Rail District Board of Directors met June 11

Gulf Coast Rail District Board of Directors met Tuesday, June 11


City of Houston City Council met June 11

City of Houston City Council met Tuesday, June 11


Five Corners Improvement District Public Safety Committee met June 10

Five Corners Improvement District Public Safety Committee met Monday, June 10


Five Corners Improvement District Environmental & Urban Design Committee met June 10

Five Corners Improvement District Environmental & Urban Design Committee met Monday, June 10


Five Corners Improvement District Economic Development Committee met June 10

Five Corners Improvement District Economic Development Committee met Monday, June 10


Hobby Area Management District Public Safety Committee met June 10

Hobby Area Management District Public Safety Committee met Monday, June 10


Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met May 8

Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, May 8


HISD announces critical shortage campus hiring event for June

The HISD Teacher Recruitment and Selection Team will host a 2024-2025 Critical Shortage Campus Hiring Event on Tuesday, June 18, from 12 – 3 p.m. at Delmar Fieldhouse (2020 Mangum Road, 77092).


McCaul votes to improve servicemembers' quality of life with FY25 NDAA

U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has voted in favor of the Servicemembers Quality Of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.


HISD dual-credit seniors receive associate degrees at HCC ceremony

Days after receiving their high school diplomas, HISD dual-credit seniors accepted their associate degrees or professional certificates at Houston Community College’s (HCC) 2024 commencement ceremonies on Thursday, June 13.


Rep. Nehls supports NDAA with focus on military readiness

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) has issued a statement following his vote in favor of H.R. 8070, the Servicemembers Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. The legislation aims to enhance military strength, improve servicemembers' quality of life, and provide necessary tools and resources to address global threats.


House passes FY25 National Defense Authorization Act

Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted in favor of H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). The legislation passed in the House with a vote of 217-199.


Houston ISD reports substantial gains in latest STAAR exam results

Preliminary results for the 2023-2024 STAAR Exams indicate that Houston Independent School District (HISD) students have made significant progress in most tested subjects and grade levels. In particular, HISD students showed substantial gains in four of five End of Course Exams: Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and US History. In some instances, proficiency levels have surpassed those recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic.


16303 Clearmont Drive, Houston sold by Shall Mean Emilio Martinez

On June 11, Hiram Clarke Investments LLC purchased a property at 16303 Clearmont Drive, Houston from Shall Mean Emilio Martinez.


Leticia and Leticia Deyanira Mireles and Jose Alfredo Alvarado buy 5027 Ridge Manor Drive, Houston

A property at 5027 Ridge Manor Drive, Houston was sold on June 11 by Pamela Jackson for $10,248. The buyers were Leticia and Leticia Deyanira Mireles and Jose Alfredo Alvarado.