COMPILED BY WENDY CAWTHON , VANESSA HOLT AND HANNAH ZEDAKER
Ed Emmett discusses time as Harris County judge, future plans at Rice University for 2019
Former Harris County Judge Ed Emmett (center) presided over commissioners court for the last time Dec. 18.
HARRIS COUNTY Ed Emmett pre- sided over the last meeting of the Harris County Commissioners Court in 2018 the morning of Dec. 18, his final meeting as county judge after 12 years in the position. “I’ve enjoyed my time as county judge,” Emmett said. “I believe I’ve accomplished a lot.” The county’s mental health facili- ties and office of emergency manage- ment are two areas Emmett has said he is particularly proud of during his time in office. Emmett also acknowledged his defeat Nov. 6 to newcomer Lina Hidalgo, a Democrat, was a surprise to many in the county. Hidalgo was sworn in Jan. 1. “Everybody seems to … still be in a bit of a state of shock, but that’s the way politics runs,” he said. Among unfinished business Emmett said he hopes will continue to progress are the $2.5 billion in Harris County Flood Control District projects approved by voters last August. Emmett said he felt his performance in the Nov. 6 election showed voters support his brand of Republicanism, since he said he received more than 80,000 more votes than some other Republican candidates up for election this year. “I watched the Democratic party destroy itself for a period of time, and I hope the Republican Party doesn’t do that,” Emmett said. “I hope the Republican Party gets the message, and I believe they will. They’re going look up and see who wins, who are the Republicans who seem to
MEETINGS TheWoodlands Township board of directors meets Jan. 16 at 6 p.m. and Jan. 23 at 4 p.m. at 2801 Technology Blvd., The Woodlands. www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov Shenandoah City Council meets Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. at 29955 I-45 N., Shenandoah. www.shenandoahtx.us Oak Ridge North City Council meets Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. at 27424 Robinson Road, Oak Ridge North. www.oakridgenorth.com THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP The township board announced Dec. 5 its cultural arts district will be named The Waterway Arts District. SHENANDOAH City staff announced Dec. 12 a newwebsite for the city is expected to launch by May 10. OAK RIDGE NORTH Former Lt. Tom Libby has begun his tenure as chief of police following the retirement of longtime Chief AndyWalters Dec. 31. include becoming a nontenured professor and senior fellow at the Kinder Institute for Urban Study at Rice University. His spring class will be structured on the inside of the state Legislature from a specific policy point of view. actually get the most votes in an area, and I think I reflect that. Whether I ever run for anything again remains to be seen.” Emmett said his immediate plans CITY HIGHLIGHTS
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