Houston Daily

News from October 2024


Nicolás Kanellos receives National Humanities Medal from President Biden

For over 40 years, Nicolás Kanellos of the University of Houston has been instrumental in promoting Latino stories through various literary forms. His work spans directing Arte Público Press and the Recovering the U.S. Hispanic Literary Heritage initiative while serving as a full-time faculty member at UH. Today, his contributions were recognized with a National Humanities Medal awarded by U.S. President Joe Biden.


Weekly recap, week ending Oct. 12 home sales in Fort Bend County

There were 144 reported residential sales in Fort Bend County in the week ending Oct. 12, according to BlockShopper.com.


Khan Abida K., Rifaqat Ali Khan and Ali Khan Rifaqat buy 16343 Pebble Crest Lane, Four Corners

On Oct. 17, Khan Abida K., Rifaqat Ali Khan and Ali Khan Rifaqat purchased a property at 16343 Pebble Crest Lane, Four Corners from Khan Abida A.


9223 Windswept Grove Drive, Four Corners acquired by Kody James and Kana Talcott

On Oct. 17, Kody James and Kana Talcott purchased a property at 9223 Windswept Grove Drive, Four Corners from Perry Homes LLC.


Angelina Flores Betancourt and Angelina Flores Veles purchase 3418 Mission Valley Drive, Missouri City, appraised at $139,840

A property at 3418 Mission Valley Drive, Missouri City was sold on Oct. 17 by Carlos Betancourt for $139,840. The buyers were Angelina Flores Betancourt and Angelina Flores Veles.


333 Gonyo Lane, Richmond sold on Oct. 17

A property at 333 Gonyo Lane, Richmond was sold on Oct. 17 by Tri Pointe Homes Texas Inc. for $92,470. The buyers were Muhammad Tariq and Farhana Qureshi.


Man receives life sentence for murder of teenage girl in Humble

A man from Humble has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of his girlfriend's teenage daughter.


Survey shows Democrats leading in key Harris County races

Harris County is leaning towards Democratic candidates in the upcoming elections for key countywide offices, according to a survey by the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston. The election is scheduled for November 5, with early voting beginning on October 21.


University of Houston launches radio show and webinars on energy challenges

The University of Houston's Energy Transition Institute (ETI) is set to launch two educational initiatives aimed at addressing the evolving energy landscape. The first, a radio show titled "Driving the Energy Transition," will begin broadcasting on October 21 on KUHF News 88.7, with new episodes released every two weeks. Concurrently, an Energy Transition Webinar series will commence on October 22, providing online discussions featuring experts from UH and other institutions.


29107 Bentford Manor Court, Katy sold by The Undersigned Russell and Katherine Eskew

A property at 29107 Bentford Manor Court, Katy was sold on Oct. 15 by The Undersigned Russell and Katherine Eskew for $240,330. The buyers were Joseph Anthony Sanchez Perez and Kayla Rose Sanchez-Gilmore.


3023 Wellspring Lake Drive, Weston Lakes acquired by Andrew and Victoria Littlefield

A property at 3023 Wellspring Lake Drive, Weston Lakes was sold on Oct. 15 by Gale Bixenman and Bixenman Family Dated April 13 2016 as Amended (living trust) for $684,632. The buyers were Andrew and Victoria Littlefield.


Humberto Eliceo Lopez Rojas acquires 703 Edgewood Drive, Richmond, appraised at $185,530

On Oct. 15, Humberto Eliceo Lopez Rojas purchased a property at 703 Edgewood Drive, Richmond from Judith Balis Kaderka.


11034 Heartland Grove Drive, Richmond sold by Christopher R. Smith and Sonia Karim

On Oct. 15, Ziwang Xu purchased a property at 11034 Heartland Grove Drive, Richmond from Christopher R. Smith and Sonia Karim.


Trang Thi Thu Tran and LI-Nh Tuan Nguyen unload 6819 Laughlin Drive, Houston

On Oct. 15, Abraham Ariam and Roma Habtestsion purchased a property at 6819 Laughlin Drive, Houston from Trang Thi Thu Tran and LI-Nh Tuan Nguyen.


14419 Stone Park Road, Houston acquired by Michael O'Neal Gumbs

On Oct. 15, Michael O'Neal Gumbs purchased a property at 14419 Stone Park Road, Houston from Oniel Emmanuel Gumbs.


Melani Sevidzem Ngong and Francis Tchoupe acquire 2720 Parkway Ave., Rosenberg, appraised at $70,868

On Oct. 15, Melani Sevidzem Ngong and Francis Tchoupe purchased a property at 2720 Parkway Ave., Rosenberg from D. R. Horton-Texas Ltd. and Dr Horton Texas Ltd. A.


Lynda and Robin Dale Frazier purchase 3908 Marilyn St., Rosenberg, appraised at $49,984

On Oct. 15, Lynda and Robin Dale Frazier purchased a property at 3908 Marilyn St., Rosenberg from Lorine Annie Sevcik.


Ambreen Amir purchases 2827 Hazelwood Drive, Rosenberg, appraised at $151,590

On Oct. 15, Ambreen Amir purchased a property at 2827 Hazelwood Drive, Rosenberg from Elisa Lynn Oliver.


Aaleaya Sandra Marie and Ameerah Rachel Muhammad Sandra Marie acquire 1610 Bent Oak Drive, Missouri City, appraised at $119,200

A property at 1610 Bent Oak Drive, Missouri City was sold on Oct. 15 by Dard and Sandra Marie Mujammad for $119,200. The buyers were Aaleaya Sandra Marie and Ameerah Rachel Muhammad Sandra Marie.


25402 Greenwell Springs Lane, Katy acquired by Haidan Lu and Lu Huang

A property at 25402 Greenwell Springs Lane, Katy was sold on Oct. 15 by Anthony Phung Tran and Lyn Tuyet Nguyen for $437,776. The buyers were Haidan Lu and Lu Huang.