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Fighting Illegal Dumping in District J
Friends, Keeping the neighborhood safe and clean is not just an individual responsibility but a collective one. It requires everyone's effort and cooperation to maintain an environment where we all want to live, work and play. The District J HOT Team works diligently each month to clear trash and debris from along roadways, [...]
The County Connection: Major Investments in Workforce Training
The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge April 2023 After the passing of the Texas Trigger Law, which bans most abortions, many providers in Texas are seeing an increased demand for reproductive healthcare services and contraception. In early March, Harris County Commissioner’s Court approved a $6 million program to support [...]
District K April 2023 Newsletter
Vice Mayor Pro Tem Martha Castex Tatum Leads Delegation to Texas State Capital Thank you to the Texas Municipal League staff and our COH Government Relations Team for assisting with our City Council legislative day. We met with several legislators to discuss the bills that will affect our city and our ability to [...]
India House: Register for “Bharat Ek Quiz” and “Open Math Contest”
Open Math Contest challenges Primary, Elementary, & Middle School students to complete basic arithmetic calculations in rapid speed (50 Questions in 8 minutes) Students are inspired to develop competitive spirit, challenges their intellectual pursuits and foster problem solving skills and all of these are important to be successful in life. Register for Open Math Contest [...]
Stop thieves looking to steal guns from vehicles
Brays Oaks Management District representatives pitched in this week to distribute more than 100 free, compact guns safes to residents at the South Gessner police command station, thanks to a program by the City Houston, the Houston Police Department and the Harris County District Attorney's Office, with financial help from Council Member Edward Pollard. The [...]
The role of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office in the judicial system
With public safety always on our minds, the District is providing this information from the DA's office about what its role is -- and is not -- in the justice system that also includes independent law enforcement agencies, judges, defense attorneys and other officials and bail bond companies. 5 year Report: https://assets.nationbuilder.com/harriscountyda/pages/273/attachments/original/1671585744/HCDA_FiveYearReport_digital_12.20.pdf?1671585744 Navigating the [...]
District K March 2023 Newsletter
Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce Honors Vice Mayor Pro Tem Martha Castex Tatum The Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce recognized Vice Mayor Pro Tem Martha Castex Tatum as the "2002 Distinguished Local Legislator of the Year" at their 2023 Annual Volunteer Awards Meeting & Board Induction Ceremony, recently. This award [...]
TEA will host public meeting on HISD takeover at Westbury High School March 21
As it moves to appoint a "board of managers" to run the Houston Independent School District in place of the district's elected trustees, the Texas Education Agency will conduct public meetings in the Houston area on the replacement process. The first meeting will take place Tuesday, March 21, at 6:30 p.m. at Westbury High School, 11911 Chimney [...]
