Houston Daily

News from September 2024


89,000 Texas jobs receive pay boost from Amazon wage increases

Amazon has announced a pay increase for its front-line team members that brings the average total compensation for workers to $29, affecting the 89,000 jobs held by workers across the state of Texas. The wage increases totaled an additional $2.2 billion of investment nationwide.


AMS W Ventures LLC sells 106 Emerald Loch Lane, Richmond

A property at 106 Emerald Loch Lane, Richmond was sold on Sept. 25 by AMS W Ventures LLC for $178,300. The buyer was Zaibunnisa Ghaffar.


Kimberly Kay Bingham purchases 10415 Carolyndale Drive, Richmond, appraised at $271,360

On Sept. 25, Kimberly Kay Bingham purchased a property at 10415 Carolyndale Drive, Richmond from Kelsey Lynn Worley.


136 Emerald Loch Lane, Richmond acquired by Bao Giang Tran and Tbi Ut Nguyen

On Sept. 25, Bao Giang Tran and Tbi Ut Nguyen purchased a property at 136 Emerald Loch Lane, Richmond from & Chand Middya Usuf (living trust).


Maria and Maria Isabel Rizo unload 17511 Aldenwilds Lane, Richmond

A property at 17511 Aldenwilds Lane, Richmond was sold on Sept. 25 by Maria and Maria Isabel Rizo for $308,730. The buyer was Roberto Rizo.


2302 Ashmont Drive, Missouri City sold by Karen G Chen and Nikolaos Antoniou

On Sept. 25, George Wilbur Gardner purchased a property at 2302 Ashmont Drive, Missouri City from Karen G Chen and Nikolaos Antoniou.


26006 Juniper Stone Lane, Katy sold by Daisy Couto, L./We Mauricio Martins and Daisy Couto Jones Anicio

On Sept. 25, Mauricio Martins Daisy Couto and Daisy Couto Jones Anicio Daisy Couto purchased a property at 26006 Juniper Stone Lane, Katy from Daisy Couto, L./We Mauricio Martins and Daisy Couto Jones Anicio.


D. R. Horton-Texas Ltd. and Dr Horton Texas Ltd. unload 15603 Briar Spring Court, Houston

A property at 15603 Briar Spring Court, Houston was sold on Sept. 25 by D. R. Horton-Texas Ltd. and Dr Horton Texas Ltd. for $149,210. The buyers were Mustafa Sardar Merza and Merve Ardalan.


8335 Quail Shot Drive, Houston unloaded by Home Sfr Borrower LLC

A property at 8335 Quail Shot Drive, Houston was sold on Sept. 25 by Home Sfr Borrower LLC for $175,860. The buyer was Home LLC (trustees).


Opendoor Property Trust I. purchases 15906 Ruppstock Drive, Houston, appraised at $18,712

A property at 15906 Ruppstock Drive, Houston was sold on Sept. 25 by Mike Hernandez and Hernandez Janie Garcia for $18,712. The buyer was Opendoor Property Trust I.


City of Houston Planning Commission met Aug. 22

City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, Aug. 22


City of Houston Planning Commission met Aug. 22

City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, Aug. 22


Midtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Sept. 26

Midtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Monday, Sept. 26


Harris County-Houston Sports Authority Building Committee met Sept. 26

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority Building Committee met Thursday, Sept. 26


Harris County-Houston Sports Authority Finance Committee met Sept. 26

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority Finance Committee met Thursday, Sept. 26


International Management District Board of Directors met Sept. 26

International Management District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Sept. 26


Downtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Sept. 26

Downtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Thursday, Sept. 26


Houston First Corporation Board of Directors met Sept. 26

Houston First Corporation Board of Directors met Thursday, Sept. 26


Houston First Corporation Finance and Asset Management Committee met Sept. 24

Houston First Corporation Finance and Asset Management Committee met Tuesday, Sept. 24


House passes NASA Reauthorization Act focusing on future explorations

U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) has expressed his approval following the House's passage of the NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (H.R. 8958). This bipartisan legislation aims to reaffirm the United States' commitment to leading global space and science endeavors, with a focus on commercial partnerships and international collaboration in advancing space exploration and scientific research.