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Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Investment Committee will meet July 16

Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Investment Committee will meet at 10:15 a.m., Tuesday, July 16


Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Pension Benefits Committee will meet July 16

Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Pension Benefits Committee will meet at 9:55 a.m., Tuesday, July 16


Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Budget and Audit Committee will meet July 16

Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Budget and Audit Committee will meet at 9 ;35 a.m., Tuesday, July 16


Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees will meet July 16

Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 16


Hobby Area Management District Board of Directors will meet July 17

Hobby Area Management District Board of Directors will meet at 12 p.m., Wednesday, July 17


Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met July 12

Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met Friday, July 12


City of Houston Planning Commission met June 13

City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, June 13


City of Houston City Council will meet July 16 & 17

City of Houston City Council will meet July 16 & 17


Reza Ali, Ahmed Ali Raza and Madiha Butool Zaidi purchase 7418 Kyle Trail Court, Richmond, appraised at $290,530

On July 10, Reza Ali, Ahmed Ali Raza and Madiha Butool Zaidi purchased a property at 7418 Kyle Trail Court, Richmond from Rizwan Reza.


2923 Pecan Ridge Drive, Sugar Land sold by Damani Salima

A property at 2923 Pecan Ridge Drive, Sugar Land was sold on July 10 by Damani Salima for $248,362. The buyers were Luna Alberto Cuevas and Nancy Everardo Soto.


531 Whippoorwill Drive, Missouri City acquired by Fabricio and Esmeralda Gonzales

On July 10, Fabricio and Esmeralda Gonzales purchased a property at 531 Whippoorwill Drive, Missouri City from Ige Enterprises LLC.


1342 New Tree Lane, Missouri City purchased by Brittany A. Atwood

On July 10, Brittany A. Atwood purchased a property at 1342 New Tree Lane, Missouri City from Abidullah Bin Junaid and Aisha Imtiaz.


Ein Sof Investments LLC sells 1911 Long Barrel Lane, Missouri City

A property at 1911 Long Barrel Lane, Missouri City was sold on July 10 by Ein Sof Investments LLC for $160,150. The buyers were North Elih and John Arrivillaga.


University of Houston addresses vandalism of public art statue

The University of Houston has reported that the sculpture entitled “Witness,” by Shahzia Sikander, located in the Cullen Family Plaza at the center of its campus, has been vandalized. The incident is currently under investigation by local authorities.


HISD announces campus hiring event for critical shortage positions

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


Bipartisan Texas delegation urges expedited aid approval for Hurricane Beryl victims

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (Texas-10) joined Congressman Randy Weber (Texas-14) and a bipartisan Texas delegation in sending a letter to President Biden requesting the expedited approval of Individual Assistance (IA) under the FEMA program for Texans impacted by Hurricane Beryl.


Luttrell leads call for clarity after VA witness challenges compliance with proposed legislation

WASHINGTON – Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), Chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee’s (HVAC) Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA), sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough regarding recent comments from a witness during a DAMA legislative hearing. The witness testified under oath that the Department "will not comply" with the proposed Veterans 2nd Amendment Restoration Act of 2024 if it were enacted. Chairman Luttrell was joined by Representatives Eli Crane (R-AZ), Keith Self (R-TX), and Matthew...


McCaul votes to fine AG Garland over refusal to submit Hur tapes

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) voted to fine U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland $10,000 for every day he defies a congressional subpoena to turn over audiotapes from Special Counsel Robert Hur's investigation into President Biden’s handling of classified documents.


De La Cruz supports bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for federal voting

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) issued a statement after voting for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which prohibits states from registering an individual to vote in a federal election unless the individual provides documentary proof of U.S. citizenship.


Trump leads Texas poll ahead November election

A new survey of likely Texas voters has found former President Donald Trump leading President Joe Biden by nine points in the state, 49% to 40%, with four months remaining until the November election. The survey, conducted by the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston and the Executive Master of Public Administration program in the Barbara Jordan – Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University, indicates attitudes have remained unchanged since January when a similar survey also showed Trump leading Biden by the same margin.