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831 Merrick Drive, Sugar Land sold on Feb. 19

By Houston Daily | Feb 21, 2024

On Feb. 19, APPENZELLER ZACHARY SAM||TOWNSEND ALYSSA NICOLE||ZACHARY SAM APPENZELLER||SAM APPENZELLER ZACHARY||ALYSSA NICOLE TOWNSEND||NICOLE TOWNSEND ALYSSA purchased a property at 831 Merrick Drive, Sugar Land from G LAW DANIEL||MEI LAI ANNABEL YUK||DANIEL G LAW||LAW DANIEL G||ANNABEL YUK MEI LAI||YUK MEI LAI ANNABEL||LAI ANNABEL YUK MEI appraised at $354,130.

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OPINION: City of Houston fund accounting

By Bill King | Feb 21, 2024

The accounting for the City of Houston finances is broken down into a number of discreet “funds.” For the most part, these funds are required by law to be segregated and only limited amounts may be transferred from one fund to another one. In some cases, the funds are actual separate legal entities, while others are “divisions” of the City, which various laws require their finances to be accounted for separately.

306 Lakeglen Court, Sugar Land sold on Feb. 20

By Houston Daily | Feb 21, 2024

On Feb. 20, OLADUTE OLUWOLE EMMANUEL||EMMANUEL OLADUTE OLUWOLE||OLUWOLE EMMANUEL OLADUTE||OLADUTE PATRICIA OLUFUNMILAYO||OLUFUNMILAYO OLADUTE PATRICIA||PATRICIA OLUFUNMILAYO OLADUTE||OLADUTE FAMILY TRUST purchased a property at 306 Lakeglen Court, Sugar Land from OLADUTE OLUWOLE EMMANUEL||EMMANUEL OLADUTE OLUWOLE||OLUWOLE EMMANUEL OLADUTE||OLADUT WOLE K||K OLADUTE WOLE||WOLE K OLADUTE||OLADUTE PATRICIA OLUFUNMILAYO||OLUFUNMILAYO OLADUTE PATRICIA||PATRICIA OLUFUNMILAYO OLADUTE||OLADUTE PATRICIA F||F OLADUTE PATRICIA||PATRICIA F OLADUTE appraised at $290,198.

7715 Eldergrove Lane, Richmond acquired by DIVINE ACCESS INVESTMENTS LLC

By Houston Daily | Feb 21, 2024

A property at 7715 Eldergrove Lane, Richmond was sold on Feb. 20 by OLADUTE OLUWOLE EMMANUEL||EMMANUEL OLADUTE OLUWOLE||OLUWOLE EMMANUEL OLADUTE||OLADUTE WOLE||OLADUTE PATRICIA OLUFUNMILAYO||OLUFUNMILAYO OLADUTE PATRICIA||PATRICIA OLUFUNMILAYO OLADUTE for $181,160. The buyer was DIVINE ACCESS INVESTMENTS LLC.

5738 Melanite Ave., Houston unloaded by CASTRO SOLORIO MIGUEL ANGEL||SOLORIO MIGUEL ANGEL CASTRO||QUINTERO LEIVA MARIA LOURDES||LEIVA MARIA LOURDES QUINTERO

By Houston Daily | Feb 21, 2024

A property at 5738 Melanite Ave., Houston was sold on Feb. 20 by CASTRO SOLORIO MIGUEL ANGEL||SOLORIO MIGUEL ANGEL CASTRO||QUINTERO LEIVA MARIA LOURDES||LEIVA MARIA LOURDES QUINTERO for $125,230. The buyer was CASTRO-SOLORIO ADRIAN||AGUIANO RODRIGUEZ GEORGINA||RODRIGUEZ GEORGINA AGUIANO.

Pasadena Mother Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Role in Death of Toddler, Beating of Newborn

By Houston Daily | Feb 21, 2024

A Pasadena mother has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for her involvement in the abuse of her two children, a toddler, and a newborn. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg stated, “Texas laws give the same range of punishment for an abuser and for cases like this where a parent consciously and repeatedly puts a child in harm's way by leaving them with an abuser. This was not a one-time mistake or some awful accident, this was a pattern of intentional abuse. The children in our community deserve better.”Emily Aust, 30, and her boyfriend, Austin Reid, 25, were...

Governor Abbott Launches New Digital Media Friendly Texas Program

By Houston Daily | Feb 21, 2024

Governor Greg Abbott has announced the launch of the Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Community program, aimed at attracting digital media production and fostering job growth in animation, visual effects, video games, and extended reality (XR) industries across the state. In a press release, Governor Abbott expressed his enthusiasm for the program, stating, “Texas is a magnet for innovative industry leaders and creative talent, and this new program will help take our state to new heights in the innovative world of digital media.” The initiative, spearheaded by the...

Governor Abbott Appoints Tracy Gray to 489th District Court

By Houston Daily | Feb 21, 2024

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Tracy Gray to the 489th Judicial District Court in Kaufman County for a term set to expire on December 31, 2024, or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified.Tracy Gray of Forney is Judge of the Kaufman County Court at Law, a position she was elected to in November 2018. Previously, she was a partner at Guest & Gray Law Firm and she served as an assistant district attorney for five years with the Kaufman County District Attorney’s Office. She is a member of the State Bar of Texas and is the former president of the Kaufman...

HISD to Host Bus Driver Hiring Event on Feb. 28

By Houston Daily | Feb 21, 2024

Houston Independent School District (HISD) will be hosting a Transportation Job Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 28, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Northwest Motor Pool complex. The event aims to hire bus drivers and micro bus drivers for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year.According to the district, HISD bus drivers can earn an hourly wage of $18 with guaranteed minimum hours per day. Successful candidates also have the opportunity to earn an additional $500 per month for perfect attendance during the first 10 months of employment. In addition, employees will receive free CDL...