Vol. 5, Issue 6 - 09.15.23 Dear District F: I have a few reminders and updates to share related to public safety, construction projects, and our ongoing water leak and mini-drought crisis. Public safety: HPD is scheduled to receive an additional $5M in overtime to focus primarily on investigations. I support the proposed funding to address the [...]

Vol. 5, Issue 5 - 09.1.23 District F: As you know, the City of Houston is under a water restriction that started on August 27. The City is experiencing an extensive demand for our repair services; major water leaks have led to lower water pressure in many areas. As of September 1 in District F, we [...]

Vol. 5, Special Issue - 08.24.23

Vol. 5, Issue 3 - 08.18.23 District F(riends): This bi-weekly newsletter is lengthy and full of updates on priorities in our district. Please take your time reading through each section. Below you will see public infrastructure projects funded by my office or through various citywide initiatives to address panel replacements, speed cushions, sidewalk repair, and intersection [...]

Over the years, we have been deeply concerned about the speeding incidents on Wilcrest Dr. The accidents, property damage, and the loss of beloved pets due to reckless driving are not just statistics, but personal tragedies that affect the fabric of our community. In our continuous efforts to address this pressing issue and make our [...]

Vol. 5, Issue 2 - 07.28.23 NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE CONFERENCE RETURNS TO H-TOWN On July 26, Councilmember Thomas joined the National Urban League's "Fights for You" Rally at the George R. Brown Convention Center. She was joined on stage by National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial, Houston Area Urban League President and CEO Judson W. Robinson, III, Harris [...]

Application Deadline - August 18, 2023 The Department of Neighborhoods (DON) invites aspiring leaders to apply for enrollment in the Complete Communities University (CCU) Fall 2023 leadership training course. The 8-week course is designed for emerging leaders committed to making a positive impact in their communities. The course will run September 20 to November 8, [...]

The City of Houston is activating its Public Health Heat Emergency Plan, providing resources for people to take refuge from extreme heat. The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat advisory for the Houston region through Monday. The city activates the plan when the heat index, a calculation of air temperature and humidity, reaches 108 [...]

Vol. 4, Issue 11 - 06.02.23 District F - I hope each of you enjoyed the Memorial Day Weekend. This newsletter has updates and important information about our district and City, particularly related to our neighborhoods. Alief: The old Long John Silver's location was cleaned up. According to research, LJS Restaraunts LLC is listed as the [...]

Vol. 4, Issue 10 - 05.19.23 HOT SPOT TEAM HIGHLIGHT WEEK OF MAY 8 Total Work Orders: 21 Hotspot of the Week: 10327 Huntington Place Total Man Hours Worked: 72 Tree Waste: 960 lbs. Mattresses: 4 Furniture Waste: 13 pieces Tires: 22 Trash Debris: 570 lbs. Shopping Carts: 0 Bandit Signs: 134 Landscaping: none MAYOR UNVEILS [...]