West Houston News

The Department of Neighborhoods (DON) announces Neighborhood Updates, a new way for Houstonians to stay informed of COVID-19 recovery resources, essential city services, and seasonal advisories via telephone voice and text messages in English and Spanish.

HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Partners With Rice University To Conduct Districtwide Study On Educational Equity

HISD has partnered with Rice University’s Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC), a program of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research and School of Social Sciences, to conduct a comprehensive study on educational equity across the district.

WESTCHASE DISTRICT: WHAM Transitions to Relief Agency to Serve Community Needs

Long before the sun rises in the morning, area residents are lining up their cars on Rogerdale Road and Meadowglen Lane.

CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE: Paper Shredding, E-Waste and Mattress Recycling Event - Saturday August 8

The City of West University Place is hosting it’s rescheduled Spring paper shredding, e-waste, and mattress recycling event on Saturday August 8 between 9 AM to Noon.

HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL: Yearbook Available

Seniors, if you paid any part of your Senior fees, you can come pick up your Yearbook on Monday, August 10th from 5pm – 7pm.

HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Suspends Uniform Policy For 2020-21 School Year

HISD has announced the suspension of the student uniform policy for the upcoming school year.

CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE: Update To Utility Bills During COVID-19

Effective August 1, 2020, past due city utility bills will again be subject to late fees and disconnects.

WESTCHASE DISTRICT: Houston TranStar Expands Benefit of Local Roadway Flood Warning System

Anticipating an active year ahead for storms in the Atlantic, Houston TranStar reminds residents to prepare for the 2020 Hurricane Season by downloading its mobile app, a tool that shows real-time traffic data and estimates areas of roadway flooding risk during heavy rainfall.

SPRING BRANCH DISTRICT: SBISD: Board Special Meeting Notice for July 29

The Spring Branch ISD Board of Trustees will hold a Special Meeting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29, via remote conferencing accessible at the Meeting Identification Number and Password listed below.

MEMORIAL SUPER NEIGHBORHOOD: Back To School Fest

The 10th Annual Mayor’s Back 2 School Fest Presented by Shell will be staged to accommodate necessary CDC protocols in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

SPRING BRANCH DISTRICT: Houston Health Department, Partners Announce free COVID-19 Testing Schedule For Week of July 20

The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of July 20, 2020.

HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: 20 HISD Students Named National Merit Scholarship Winners

A total of 20 Houston Independent School District students from six high schools have been selected as winners of National Merit Scholarships this year with the final four recipients named this week.

WESTCHASE DISTRICT: Elected Officials Join Business Owners to Support Bounce Back Westchase Campaign

“We need to stay in business. My employees need their jobs.”

CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE: Science For The Summer With Mad Science Online

Mad Science camps in the comfort & safety of your home! Supplies, live instruction, and FUN included!

HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: 25th annual Texas Book Festival Goes Virtual

The 25th annual Texas Book Festival is going entirely virtual.

SPRING BRANCH DISTRICT: Harris County Small Business Recovery Fund

The livelihoods of working families in Harris County depend on small businesses in our area keeping their doors open.

HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Application Deadline Extended for Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer

HISD families now have until July 31 to complete the application necessary to receive the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT), a one-time benefit for families who lost access to free or reduced-price meals due to school closures.

WESTCHASE DISTRICT: Salata Perseveres After Remodel and Shutdown

Tina MacInnes was operating two of the highest volume restaurants in Salata’s growing restaurant chain system

CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE: Zumba Live Online