Local
Houston, Harris County to host third gun buyback event
Posted on · Officials said they will not be accepting any “ghost guns” or privately manufactured guns, which was a problem during the first gun buyback event in July.
Health & Science
Houston-area Legacy health clinics get electronic records upgrade thanks to grant
Posted on · Under the current system, in order for patients and doctors to get access to medical records, the clinic has to fax paperwork between other medical facilities, which often delays treatment.
Police
Officer-involved shooting prompted lockdown at Wisdom High School, suspects in custody
Posted on · Police said one of the suspects went into the school auditorium with at least 100 other students. Two of the suspects involved were students at the school. No students or staff were hurt.
City of Houston
Houston City Council to vote on funding for housing to help youth transition out of foster care
Posted on · The 50-unit complex consists of 17,000 square feet of commercial building for wrap-around services and 41,000 square feet of residential space.
Houston
A new district designation could be the answer to preserving some historic Houston neighborhoods
Posted on · The city’s planning and development department is proposing the city add what’s known as a Conservation District to its Preservation Ordinance.
Local
Deer Park, Pasadena join together to open a recovery center as residents navigate tornado aftermath
Posted on · Officials wanted to make clear that the center is not a place for residents to pick up donations like clothes and money, nor a place for vendors to set up for business.
Transportation
METRO partners with B-Cycle with consideration to take over program long-term
Posted on · Metro will spend up to $500,000 over the next 6-9 months to help B-Cycle and determine if it should eventually take the program over.
Infrastructure
New Houston ordinance allows property owners to opt out of building sidewalk, but must pay a fee instead
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner said the new fee will prevent what the city calls “sidewalks to nowhere” from continuing to develop in the city.
Transportation
METRO to add shuttle to Lone Star College-Fallbrook from three locations
Posted on · The shuttle was created after a student shared his experience trying to get to campus by foot.
Politics
Local, state officials condemn proposed bill that forbids people, businesses from certain countries from owning Texas land
Posted on · The bill would forbid governments, businesses, and individuals with ties China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia from buying property in Texas.
Politics
Sheila Jackson Lee says anti-white supremacy bill pushback due to ‘misinformation’
Posted on · The bill is also proposing penalties for individuals who post materials online that lead to the planning and development of someone committing a hate crime.
Health & Science
Houston clinic receives $1.6 million in federal funds to expand mental health services
Posted on · According to local and state leaders, Texas is ranked the lowest nationally for mental health funding.
Housing
Houston residential buffering code changes considered by city council
Posted on · Under the city’s current ordinance, buildings taller than 75 feet only require a distance of 30 to 40 feet from single family homes on larger lots.
Transportation
United Airlines opens its largest training facility at Bush Intercontinental Airport
Posted on · The training facility incorporates mock seats, an auditorium room with over 400 seats, a public address room for flight attendants to practice their onboarding announcements, and a 125,000-gallon pool for flight attendants to practice safe evacuation in the event of a water landing.
Education
Fifth grader wins Houston ISD’s 2023 MLK Oratory Speech Competition
Posted on · First place winner received a prize of $1,000.