A nearly six-month rollercoaster ordeal of testing, treatments, waiting, searching and praying — and a miraculous match — resulted in a heart transplant Sunday for former Bellaire Mayor Pro Tem Mandy Nathan. Tricky antibodies had made the search a narrow one, but according to her husband, David, things happened fast this weekend for the 52-year-old civic leader, who had … [Read more...] about ‘Mandy got her change of heart:’ Bellaire leader Nathan’s husband shares transplant news
Removing the ‘I’ from Houston ISD — state announces takeover of board, schools
By Charlotte Aguilar The Houston Independent School District will no longer be independent, with the Texas Education Agency informing district leaders Wednesday (Nov. 6) that it would be taking over the state’s largest school system because of a “failure of governance.” That means naming a replacement superintendent and a new board to run the district’s nearly 250 schools … [Read more...] about Removing the ‘I’ from Houston ISD — state announces takeover of board, schools
West U’s Laura Higley resigns state court seat amid family fight
Former West University Mayor Laura Higley has resigned the seat on the Texas First Court of Appeals that she has held since 2002, as her family argues about her condition, care and custody in a probate court. Higley’s resignation, confirmed by her husband, current West U Mayor Bob Higley, today (Wednesday, Nov. 6) was sent to Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday. Her two adult … [Read more...] about West U’s Laura Higley resigns state court seat amid family fight
Bellaire re-elects mayor but shakes up City Council
By Charlotte Aguilar Bellaire voters showed their dissatisfaction with the status quo Tuesday (Nov. 5) by giving a political outlier his biggest vote ever in his six runs for mayor, soundly ousting one incumbent City Council member, and forcing a runoff in two other council races — with candidates not aligned with the current council and city manager coming out on … [Read more...] about Bellaire re-elects mayor but shakes up City Council
Bellaire mayor leads in early voting, but council could face shakeup if results hold
By Charlotte Aguilar With nearly 8 percent of the registered Bellaire voters casting early ballots, Mayor Andrew Friedberg leads challenger Robert Riquelmy, but an upset could be in the works for three council positions. Friedberg, who is seeking his third two-year term, leads Riquelmy 69-31 percent, or 662-293 votes. For Council Position 2, newcomer Catherine Lewis, a … [Read more...] about Bellaire mayor leads in early voting, but council could face shakeup if results hold