The family of former Harris County Judge Roy Hofheinz and the University of Houston have reached an agreement in regards to removing the family’s namesake from the looming new basketball arena.
“I’m pleased that we can work together to honor Judge Hofheinz’s spirit of innovation and passion for development, while commemorating his indelible mark on the University,” Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Hunter Yurachek stated in a press release.
Last month, the family of the late Roy Hofheinz filed a petition with Harris County that would necessitate the university to keep the family’s name on the new arena since the upgrade was considered a renovation, and the original structure would not be completely destroyed.