GALENA PARK: Air quality report cites health dangers
GALENA PARK – Belinda Vasquez-St. John spoke to the city council at their last meeting on July 15, and summarized a report her organization, Air Alliance Houston, had […]
Month: July 2014
Supreme Court to define EPA “suit” for Waste Pits
AUSTIN – The Texas Supreme Court accepted certification from the Fifth Circuit Court to decide if the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) orders a company to clean up something, […]
ASTRODOME PROPOSAL CRITICIZED BY EMMETT: Demolition plan called “silly”
HOUSTON, Texas – Last Thursday, July 17, 2014 Judge Ed Emmett called “silly” a new proposed plan to demolish the Astrodome and replace it with a design for […]
What’s Happening to Our Schools? It’s not good
Dear Editor, My name is Dickie Woods. I came to the delightful little town of Highlands about 30 years ago. I saw good people, a great school system, […]
A Call to Arms
Open Letter to the Public: Our school district is in trouble and it is up to you to save it. Yes, you. A few brave souls have talked […]
Galena Park: COUNCIL SAYS “NO” TO MAYOR’S REFORMS
FIRINGS RESCINDED, MEETING CHAOTIC GALENA PARK – One day after being sworn in as the new mayor of Galena Park, Esmeralda Moya issued orders to make sweeping changes […]
Freeport St. construction on schedule
NORTH CHANNEL – Construction is progressing on schedule, and on budget, according to Harris County Precinct 2 coordinator Jeremy Phillips. The $12.8 million dollar project started with an […]
Houston Port Authority achieves top ranking in Texas Comptroller program
The Port Authority scored a perfect 22 out of 22 items in securing the new platinum level award, Executive Director Roger Guenther noted during Tuesday’s regular meeting of […]
Over 190 DWI arrests made during Fourth of July holiday weekend
HOUSTON — The combined efforts of multiple law enforcement agencies in Harris County resulted in the arrest of 192 individuals suspected of driving drunk during the holiday weekend. […]
Shake-up at Galena Park City Hall in the works
BREAKING NEWS: Channel 13 is reporting late on Wednesday, July 2 that the new Galena Park mayor Esmeralda Moya has made changes in the top levels of the […]
Esmeralda Moya sworn in as new Galena Park Mayor
GALENA PARK – History was made in this city Tuesday night, as the first woman mayor was sworn into office. The ceremony took place in Council Chambers, with […]