Eye On Council

On Monday, we celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe here in District H. Our Lady of Guadalupe or a “Lady from Heaven” first appeared in 1531 outside of what is now Mexico City. Our Lady of Guadalupe spreads a message of love and compassion and an incredible list of miracles, cures and interventions are attributed to Her. Hundreds of friends and neighbors paid their respects on Monday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in the Second Ward. Continue Reading »

It was my pleasure to join Mayor Parker, my colleagues, and the many families that came out to City Hall as we celebrated the lighting of the City of Houston Christmas Tree this past Friday. This year’s tree lighting ceremony was highlighted by a performance by American Idol Winner Ruben Studdard and a fantastic fireworks display. This is a great yearly tradition for our City and I commend all involved in the preparations and thank our generous sponsors. Continue Reading »

Today marks the end of the collection period for our first Annual District H Troop Drive and I am proud of our efforts over the last few weeks. We have worked to collect essential items, letters, and holiday cards to send to our brave men and women on the front lines in time for Christmas. Continue Reading »

Congratulations to the Houston Dynamo, MLS Eastern Conference champions as they prepare to compete for their 3rd MLS Cup on Sunday in Los Angeles. At 5PM today, we will be hosting a send-off rally here at City Hall and I encourage all to attend. I look forward to another hometown championship team, Go Dynamo! Continue Reading »

I would like to give a special thank you to our dedicated City employees at BARC. They have always been helpful and responsive to our office and constituents. This weekend they were able to help us pick up multiple packs of dogs that have been roaming our neighborhoods. In particular, I want to acknowledge Jarrad Mears and Chris Glaser – keep up the great work. Continue Reading »

I would like to congratulate the Friends of Woodland Park on another successful neighborhood clean-up last weekend. Numerous tires and shopping carts were pulled out of the bayou! I appreciate the dedication of our neighbors and friends to ensuring that District H continues to “Go Green!” Continue Reading »

I would like to congratulate the organizers, planners, participants and visitors of the 40^th Annual Bayou City Arts Festival. Even though rainfall took us all by surprise, there were still lines of people who came downtown to enjoy the festivities. Kelly Kindred and her team did a fantastic job. Continue Reading »

On Saturday we kicked off Purple Lights Nights here at City Hall in recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and as part of AVDA’s Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign. I was joined by my colleague, Council Member Brad Bradford and Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia. A special thank you to Verizon Wireless, who through their HopeLine Project collect old cell phones and refurbish them to aid local domestic violence shelters. Continue Reading »

I want to thank the Independence Heights Neighborhood Centers for inviting me to their Fiesta Taco Fundraiser, which benefits their various programs for youth and adults. A special thank you to Blanca Saldana, Gloria Arteaga and Jose with Fiesta Club Party. Continue Reading »

I want to once more, sincerely thank our first responders as the fires that have ravaged our state have reached us here in Houston. I appreciate the dedication of the brave men and women that serve to maintain our safety. Continue Reading »