Houston Daily

News from July 2025


City of Houston City Council met July 8 & 9

City of Houston City Council met July 8 & 9


University of Houston digital media program emphasizes immersive tech skills

Students in the University of Houston’s digital media program are engaging with emerging technologies that go beyond traditional skills like website design and video editing.


City of Houston Budget And Fiscal Affairs Committee met July 8

City of Houston Budget And Fiscal Affairs Committee met Tuesday, July 8


University engineer develops biodegradable alternative to plastic

In an effort to address the environmental challenges posed by plastic waste, Maksud Rahman, an assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of Houston, has developed a potential alternative using bacterial cellulose.


University of Houston students innovate in health care Shark Tank-style competition

More than two dozen University of Houston students participated in a Shark Tank-style competition as part of the fifth annual Summer Health Research Program, sponsored by UH's Humana Institute.


2025 Silverwater Court, Richmond acquired by Mark Saka, Donna Strom and Jacqueline Sipos

On July 3, Mark Saka, Donna Strom and Jacqueline Sipos purchased a property at 2025 Silverwater Court, Richmond from Hamid and Kathleen Saka.


6505 Fm 723 Road, Richmond sold by D. R. Horton-Texas Ltd. and Dr Horton Texas Ltd.

A property at 6505 Fm 723 Road, Richmond was sold on July 3 by D. R. Horton-Texas Ltd. and Dr Horton Texas Ltd. for $587,120. The buyers were Khurram Munawara and Mona Mukaty Munawara.


Ketal Sisodia acquires 20419 Wild View Court, Katy, appraised at $290,420

A property at 20419 Wild View Court, Katy was sold on July 3 by Arthur Ray Pennington for $290,420. The buyer was Ketal Sisodia.


24731 Saddlespur Lane, Katy acquired by Yuchao Sun and Ngan Sharon

A property at 24731 Saddlespur Lane, Katy was sold on July 3 by Nabila Shiekh for $234,168. The buyers were Yuchao Sun and Ngan Sharon.


Mark L. and Laura Ashley Johnson sell 6606 Laughlin Drive, Houston

On July 3, Irvin Hugh and Karla Jonel Welch purchased a property at 6606 Laughlin Drive, Houston from Mark L. and Laura Ashley Johnson.


Chinyere Ezeh Clementina and Vivian and Joshua Chukwuka Ezeh acquire 15802 Willmore Lane, Houston, appraised at $141,910

A property at 15802 Willmore Lane, Houston was sold on July 3 by Clementina Chinyere Ezeh for $141,910. The buyers were Chinyere Ezeh Clementina and Vivian and Joshua Chukwuka Ezeh.


Home Nath Chaudhary and Bhagwati Chaudhary purchase 3550 Maranatha Drive, Sugar Land, appraised at $652,710

A property at 3550 Maranatha Drive, Sugar Land was sold on July 3 by Tri Pointe Homes Texas Lnc for $652,710. The buyers were Home Nath Chaudhary and Bhagwati Chaudhary.


LAN Phan acquires 4102 Magnolia Lane, Sugar Land, appraised at $288,340

On July 3, LAN Phan purchased a property at 4102 Magnolia Lane, Sugar Land from Chun-Mei Wu.


Luttrell announces mobile office hours across Texas' congressional district

Congressman Morgan Luttrell, representing Texas' 8th Congressional District, has announced that his staff will conduct mobile office hours at different locations throughout the district this month.


Home sales during week ending June 28 in Fort Bend County

There were 140 reported residential sales in Fort Bend County in the week ending June 28, according to BlockShopper.com.


Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met June 10

Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, June 10


City of Houston City Council met May 28

City of Houston City Council met Wednesday, May 28


City of Houston Planning Commission met May 29

City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, May 29


Congressman Hunt addresses Hill Country flooding impact on Houston community

Congressman Wesley Hunt released a statement addressing his involvement with leaders at various levels in response to the flash flooding in Hill Country, Texas.


6003 Oxford Lake Drive, Cumings sold by Blake E. and Misty Wied

A property at 6003 Oxford Lake Drive, Cumings was sold on July 1 by Blake E. and Misty Wied for $187,352. The buyers were Amanda L. and Craig O. Smith.