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De La Cruz introduces bipartisan bill to improve Medicare helpline services

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz has introduced the Improving Medicare Services Act of 2024, a bipartisan effort aimed at enhancing the 1-800-Medicare call line. The legislation, co-led by Congressman Lou Correa, seeks to ensure seniors receive necessary healthcare assistance by modernizing this critical resource for Medicare beneficiaries.


AI aids UH in developing cancer-fighting software

Researchers at the University of Houston are working on new software technology using artificial intelligence to enhance cell-based immunotherapy for cancer and other diseases. CellChorus Inc., a spinoff from the university, is commercializing the Time-lapse Imaging Microscopy In Nanowell Grids™ platform for dynamic single-cell analysis without labels. The company has secured a $2.5 million grant from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health to accelerate development in collaboration with the University of Houston.


University of Houston professor preserves Latino literary heritage

Gabriela Baeza-Ventura, an associate professor of Hispanic Studies at the University of Houston, is committed to preserving Latino and Hispanic culture. As director of Recovering the U.S. Hispanic Literary Heritage, she works to save literary works by Latino authors published from colonial times until 1980. Her efforts extend beyond literature to include artifacts like patches and aprons that tell stories of Latino history.


Week ending Sept. 28: Fort Bend County home sales

There were 114 reported residential sales in Fort Bend County in the week ending Sept. 28, according to BlockShopper.com.


Perry Homes LLC unloads 3922 Felicia Drive, Sugar Land

On Oct. 3, Jyotsna Devi Godavarthi purchased a property at 3922 Felicia Drive, Sugar Land from Perry Homes LLC.


Fengju Wang acquires 13207 Rosstown Drive, Sugar Land, appraised at $144,078

A property at 13207 Rosstown Drive, Sugar Land was sold on Oct. 3 by Dr Horton Texas Ltd. for $144,078. The buyer was Fengju Wang.


Hailey Emmons Family Snt (trust), Jonathan Emmons Family Snt (trust), Emmons James Timothy, M Emmons Heather and Emmons Heather M. buy 6426 Windermere Park Lane, Sugar Land

On Oct. 3, Hailey Emmons Family Snt (trust), Jonathan Emmons Family Snt (trust), Emmons James Timothy, M Emmons Heather and Emmons Heather M. purchased a property at 6426 Windermere Park Lane, Sugar Land from Emmons Jonathan R.


Khalid Taqi, Hafiza Docrat and Khalid Family Hereinafter Referred to as (revocable trust) purchase 5034 Beekman Drive, Missouri City, appraised at $812,450

A property at 5034 Beekman Drive, Missouri City was sold on Oct. 3 by Khalid Taqi and Hafiza Docrat Hereinafter Referred to for $812,450. The buyers were Khalid Taqi, Hafiza Docrat and Khalid Family Hereinafter Referred to as (revocable trust).


Perry Homes LLC sells 3710 Twin Forks Circle, Missouri City

On Oct. 3, Cheng-Siiih Ku and Thoai-LAN Chung Ku purchased a property at 3710 Twin Forks Circle, Missouri City from Perry Homes LLC.


Samuel Grazak sells 16323 Hunting Dog Lane, Houston

A property at 16323 Hunting Dog Lane, Houston was sold on Oct. 3 by Samuel Grazak for $133,580. The buyers were Robert and Stacy Grazak.


Sandra Mary Sersen acquires 7215 Bahia Lane, Houston, appraised at $155,100

On Oct. 3, Sandra Mary Sersen purchased a property at 7215 Bahia Lane, Houston from Lennar Homes of Texas Sales and Marketing Ltd. and US Homc LLC.


15915 Lenclaire Drive, Houston sold by Lafonda Y Jones

A property at 15915 Lenclaire Drive, Houston was sold on Oct. 3 by Lafonda Y Jones for $172,000. The buyer was Tesfagebriel Subhat.


Brays Oaks Management District Business & Economic Development Committee met Sept. 4

Brays Oaks Management District Business & Economic Development Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 4


Brays Oaks Management District Beautification and Urban Design Committee met Sept. 5

Brays Oaks Management District Beautification and Urban Design Committee met Thursday, Sept. 5


Brays Oaks Management District Infrastructure Committee met Sept. 5

Brays Oaks Management District Infrastructure Committee met Thursday, Sept. 5


Margaritaville Lake Resort to host It’s 5 o’ Clock Somewhere Concert Series

The Margaritaville Lake Resort is set to welcome the fall season with its "It’s 5 o’ Clock Somewhere Concert Series," commencing on October 5.


Curly Leung and Tan Wee Kean sell 2915 Garden Lane, Sugar Land

On Oct. 2, Curly Leung and Tan Wee Kean purchased a property at 2915 Garden Lane, Sugar Land from Curly Leung and Tan Wee Kean.


Charles N. III and Charles Nelson Trimble III sell 518 S. Belknap, Sugar Land

A property at 518 S. Belknap, Sugar Land was sold on Oct. 2 by Charles N. III and Charles Nelson Trimble III for $361,218. The buyers were Charles N. III and Kathy R. Trimble.


Nkechi and Ugochukwu Victor Obi unload 16811 Colony Terrace Drive, Sugar Land

A property at 16811 Colony Terrace Drive, Sugar Land was sold on Oct. 2 by Nkechi and Ugochukwu Victor Obi for $284,253. The buyer was Nkechi Obi.


Dr Horton Texas Ltd. and Dr Horton Inc. unload 13207 Rosstown Drive, Sugar Land

On Oct. 2, Richard Javier Gonzalez Paredes and Vera Neida D. Zambrano purchased a property at 13207 Rosstown Drive, Sugar Land from Dr Horton Texas Ltd. and Dr Horton Inc.