Another release from Houston City Council Member Melissa Noriega: Immediate Release Contact: Sherry Weesner Tuesday, May 21, 2013 832.393.3005 Houston City Council Member Melissa Noriega Chapter 42 Community Meetings Houston, Texas - The recent adoption of amendments to Chapter 42, the City’s Land Subdivisions, Developments and Platting ordinance, provides residents with additional tools to preserve their neighborhood’s established character. The new [...]
City of Houston and the Memorial Park TIRZ
May 21, 2013 By 3 Comments
Memorial Park was a gift from the Hogg Family to the City of Houston. In 1924 Mike and Will Hogg, the sons of former Governor of Texas James Hogg (1891-1895), deeded 1,503 acres to the City of Houston. Under the transfer agreement, the land must be used for park purposes or be subject to reversion [...]
City of Houston: Special Called Transportation, Technology & Infrastructure Committee Meeting
May 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
From Houston City Council Member Melissa Noriega: For Immediate Release Contact: Sherry Weesner Monday May 20, 2013 832.393.3005 Houston City Council Member Melissa Noriega Special Called Transportation, Technology & Infrastructure Committee Meeting Houston, Texas – Council Member Melissa Noriega announces a Special Called Transportation, Technology & Infrastructure Committee meeting Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. [...]
Shoreacres voters take new direction, ousting incumbent council members
May 13, 2013 By 3 Comments
I rarely write about my little home city of Shoreacres because I live here and people get mighty upset when I say something they don’t agree with. But Saturday’s election is an example of what happens when incumbent politicians either do not listen to the citizens or are perceived as not listening to the citizens. [...]
Felicia Cravens declares candidacy for Harris County Republican Party Chair
May 11, 2013 By 10 Comments
Not totally surprised by this: As a tea party leader, I’ve wanted to be independent of the Republican Party for many reasons. I wanted to be free to hold Republicans accountable. I wanted to avoid the charge of being a Republican auxiliary. I wanted to focus on the core beliefs of tea party: fiscal responsibility, [...]
Republican Hispanic Citizens in Action Sends Children with Spina Bifida to Camp
May 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
“The beauty of our land is our legacy to our children. It must be protected by us so that they can pass it on intact to their children.” (Ronald Reagan, The New Republican Party, February 6, 1977) When was the last time you attended a Republican meeting where the focus was on the interests of [...]
OMG! Harris County Republican Party infiltrated by pasta!
May 7, 2013 By 6 Comments
I cannot even begin to tell you how disturbing this is: Follow Bill Kneer · 193 followers Yesterday at 7:22am near Houston · Apostasy can be defined ask a falling away or turning away from what you once believed. There are those who have embedded themselves within the local Republican party who are fighting So we change our core [...]
Will we let more cowbell deliver Harris County to the Left?
April 30, 2013 By 7 Comments
On the heels of David Jennings’ pointed article on Chris Busby’s recent experience before the Harris County Republican Party Vacancy Committee, Chris Busby’s follow-up, and buzz and comments among activists, is there more to say? Yeah. Lots. Let’s keep talking. There’s always tension between political activists, and their party’s candidates and officeholders. Activists advance principles. [...]
Places to be, people to see
April 29, 2013 By 4 Comments
At first glance, this doesn’t look like a strong week for attending political events. But if you look a little closer, this week has the makings of a landmark week in Harris County if you are a Republican primary voter. One of the most intriguing events is a public meeting of the United Republicans of [...]
