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Tra c backs up at a busy Midtown intersection on a Saturday night. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
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When Midtown resident James Lla- mas hears from others about what it is like to visit Midtown, the battle for street parking is usually at the fore- front of the conversation, he said. From the roof of his high-rise on Bagby
Street, Llamas said he has a rsthand view of what takes place on a typical Friday or Saturday night. “When there is not a spot to be found on the street, there are all sorts
Houston’s Midtown district could soon be home to a collection of new parking policies with the potential to reshape how people travel to and within the district in the future.
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Stakeholders use data to address Harris County’s criminal justice systemchallenges BY DANICA LLOYD
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WHERE THOSE GAPS ARE AND ADDRESS THEM, I THINK WE WOULD BE MUCH BETTER OFF.” STEPHANIE TRUONG, PROGRAM
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FROM JAY: As most of us who have visited the Midtown area know, parking has always been a challenge. Our front-page story this month takes a look at how the city of Houston is looking into several new concepts to not only make parking easier, but also make getting around a better experience. Also, check out our To-Do List (see Page 9) with upcoming events in the community. Jay McMahon, GENERALMANAGER
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NOWOPEN 1 After operating as a food truck since July 2020, owners of The Foodie Barr opened a storefront Jan. 8 in the Shops at Durham at 2155 Durham Drive, Ste. 105, Houston. Menu items are homemade and feature seafood, Cajun cuisine and Lou- isiana-style soul food as well as healthy options and meal prep bowls. Specialties include the Beignet Monte Cristo and The No Syrup Wa es. Brunch is o ered all day
on Saturdays and Sundays, and a secret foodie menu is also available. The venue hosts DJs, karaoke nights and comedy shows, among other entertainment o er- ings. 832-831-7601. www.foodiebarr.com 2 Chef Billy Kin opened the sushi omakase restaurant Kinokawa in Decem- ber at 3119 White Oak Drive, Houston, in the former location of Golden Bagels & Co ee. The eatery, which operates on a reservation-only basis, o ers multicourse dinners featuring ingredients own in
weekly from the Toysou Market in Japan. As an omakase restaurant, diners allow chefs to determine what to serve them. Kin is also targeting early 2022 for the opening of a second restaurant, Tesser- act, at the same site, which will serve dishes izakaya style. 281-285-2996. www.5kinokawa.com 3 Scott Read Pharmacy opened in December at 536 Waugh Drive, Houston, o ering prescriptions, re lls and immu- nizations, among other services. Owner
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founders of Uchi, is slated to open this spring in the Post Oak area at 1801 Post Oak Blvd., Houston. The restaurant will be led by Stephen Conklin, whose previous experience includes serving as the executive chef with Houston’s Cafe Leonelli and La Table. www.uchikohouston.com RELOCATIONS 7 The owners of Republic Boot Co. relocated to their new agship store in late December at 1133 E. Eleventh St., Houston, after previously operating at 4222 San Felipe St., Houston. The new location serves as a showcase for the bootmaker’s available products, including handmade cowboy boots, western hats, custom suits, belts, wallets, bags and other goods. 832-767-6586. www.republicbootcompany.com EXPANSIONS 8 Gatsby’s Prime Steakhouse nal- ized an expansion into the former Daisy Buchanan Lounge in December. The expanded restaurant, at 4319 Montrose Blvd., Houston, can now hold 150 people. Gatsby’s menu features steak and sea- food dinners and cocktails. 713-393-7282. www.gatsbysteakhouse.com NEWOWNERSHIP 9 Fowler Property Acquisitions, a commercial real estate rm acquired the mixed-use development The Kirby Col- lection—which has been renamed Arrive Upper Kirby —with plans to make amen- ity upgrades in 2022. Fowler bought
the property from Thor Equities in a deal that includes a 25-story residen- tial tower with 199 units and a 13-story tower with 182,000 square feet of oce space and 61,000 square feet of retail space at 3333 Lake St., Houston. Plans for $7.8 million in improvements include landscaping, added an outdoor tness area, added seating in a green space on the sixth oor, a dog park and new pool furnishings. Ground will break in the rst quarter of 2022. 713-529-3200. www.arriveupperkirby.com 10 Developer Levey Group acquired a 90-year-old boutique Montrose o ce building in November with plans to renovate and add amenities. Located at 4500 Yoakum Blvd., Houston, just south of Richmond Avenue, the 8,791-square- foot building features a kitchen and hardwood oors. Levey will add a tness center, third- oor balcony lounge and game room. Levey will occupy the rst oor of the building once renovations are complete, while the other two oors will be leased to other tenants. 713-772-1393. www.leveygroup.com RENOVATIONS 11 As of press time, the Backstreet Cafe was slated to reopen at the start of February after closing for renovations in January. Located at 1103 S. Shepherd Drive, Houston, the cafe o ers new American cuisine and gourmet cocktails. The eatery is located within a converted 1920s home, and renovations included having the foundation of the building leveled and the kitchen oor replaced. 713-521-2239. www.backstreetcafe.net
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www.worldofsourdough.com The national chain Golftec will open in a 3,000-square-foot space on the second oor in the spring. Golftec uses technology to give customized golf lessons and club ttings. www.golftec.com Dr. Erin Koetter will open EyeHub Optometry in early 2022, where she will use state-of-the-art technology to o er eye exams and optical o erings from brands such as Toms, Moscot, Masunaga and Orgreen. www.eyehubhtx.com An undisclosed retail chain is also expected to begin vertical construction in the rst quarter of 2022 on a 9-acre parcel within the development. It will open in the third quarter of 2022.
Several new tenants have been announced and new buildings are under construction at a 24-acre Lower Heights mixed-use development. COMING SOON Buildings under construction include a 6,000-square-foot site that will be the future home of Veterinary Emergency Group , an emergency vet that operates pet ERs in 10 states. Another two-story, 25,000-square-foot building will be completed in the summer, o ering space for both retail and o ce tenants. Three new tenants have also been announced for the two-story retail building at 1440 Studemont St., Houston. The rst Texas location of World of Sourdough , a California-based fast- casual concept, will open in early 2022 in a 1,744-square-foot suite. The restaurant o ers specialty and traditional sandwiches on housemade sourdough bread as well as soups, salads, and a signature macaroni and cheese dish. IN THE NEWS 12 MLB Capital Partners announced Jan. 17 the selection of NewQuest Properties to lease the Houston Farmers Market at 2520 Airline Drive, Houston. NewQuest Vice President John Nguyen and Senior Associate Nick Ramsey will lease the 167,000-square-foot space, which includes about 46,000 square feet
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The Houston Rodeo kicks o with a parade down Bagby Street. WORTH THE TRIP FEB. 26 GET READY FOR RODEO AT KICKOFF PARADE Celebrate the start of the 90th anniversary of Houston’s Livestock and Rodeo with a parade that takes place Feb. 26. The parade will start at Houston City Hall and travel around the downtown area before ending at the Houston Public Library on Lamar Street. The rodeo runs through March 20 and includes concerts, rodeo events and a barbecue cooko . 10 a.m. Free (parade). Houston City Hall, 901 Bagby St., Houston 832-667-1000 www.rodeohouston.com COURTESY HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO
The public is invited to welcome in the Lunar New Year with a preview of Soaring Phoenix’s traditional dragon dancing and acrobatics performance ahead of a full celebration to close out the week of luck and lanterns. Soaring Phoenix raises money to aid various organizations serving underserved communities and orphanages in Vietnam. 3-5 p.m. Free. River Oaks District, 4444 Westheimer Road, Houston. 713-904-1310. www.riveroaksdistrict.com
Singer-songwriter Donavon Frankenreiter brings his laid- back and soulful vibes to Goode Company Armadillo Palace for a performance alongside his three-piece band. Opening performer Christina Holmes will deliver alternative folk anthems. 7 p.m. (doors open), 8 p.m. (opening act), 9:30 p.m. (headliner). $22 (in advance), $27 (at the door). Goode Company Armadillo Palace, 5015 Kirby Drive, Houston. 713-526-9700. www.thearmadillopalace.com
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dragon dance and a fashion show. 3-10 p.m. Free (admission). Railway Heights, 8200 Washington Ave., Houston. 832-831-5116. www.facebook.com/viethouston 10 17 AND 24 TUNE INTO GREGORY SCHOOL SERIES FOR BLACKHISTORYMONTH Join the Houston Public Library and the Gregory School for a series of events about “Black Health and Wellness” in the 52nd anniversary of Black History Month. The event is online, and guests must register to attend. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Virtual event. www.houstonlibrary.libcal.com 16 CELEBRATE ITALIAN CONTEMPORARY FILM The Italian Cultural and Community Center of Houston continues its celebration of Italian movies with director Andrea Segre’s “Welcome Venice.” 6:45 p.m. $10 (ICCC members), $15 (general admission). Italian Cultural & Community Center of Houston, 1101 Milford St., Houston. 713-524-4222. www.iccchouston.com
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AZALEAS IN RIVER OAKS The River Oaks Garden Club hosts its 86th annual Azalea Trail event to celebrate the bloom of spring owers. The Trail features the Bayou Bend Home and Gardens, Rienzi Home and Gardens, and four residential gardens. A ribbon-cutting will take place March 4 at the historic Forum of Civics Building. 10:30 a.m. (Fri. ribbon-cutting), 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sat.-Sun.). Free. River Oaks Garden Club, 2503 Westheimer Road, Houston. 713-523-2483. www.riveroaksgc.org 05 JOINA LOCAL CHAMBER FOR CRAWFISH The Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a craw sh festival featuring vendors, craw sh, live music by Lucid Illusions and an Idol of the Heights contest. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free (admission), $20 (craw sh plate). Raven Tower, 310 North St., Houston. 713-861-6735. www.heightschamber.org
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AND GARDEN SHOW The Houston Home and Garden Show will have hundreds of booths displaying home appliances, gardening equipment and experts to give advice on furnishing/ landscaping. Noon-8 p.m (Fri.), 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. (Sat.), 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (Sun.). Free (children under 12), $10 (adults). 1 NRG Park, Houston. www.houstonhomeandgardenshow.com 05 THROUGH06 CELEBRATE THE VIETNAMESE NEWYEAR AT RAILWAY HEIGHTS The Vietnamese Community of Houston and Vicinities is bringing its Asian Night Market to the Railway Heights food hall. The event promotes Asian cultures, food and music, including Japanese, Thai, Lao, Cambodian, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cultures. The Vietnamese New Year will be celebrated with a
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The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the rehearing of a petition against the construction of a high-speed rail line Jan. 11. The case centers on a 236-mile high-speed rail line between Houston and Dallas being planned by the company Texas Central. Filed by landowner JimMiles in 2016, the lawsuit argues Texas Central does not qualify as a railroad company under state law and therefore cannot use eminent domain to acquire land needed to construct the line. The Supreme Court initially declined to hear the case in June after an appeals court ruled Texas Central could be de ned as a railroad company. Miles petitioned for a rehearing, and the court reversed course Oct. 15 to grant a rehearing. Attorney Je rey Levinger of Dallas-based Levinger PC, represent- ing Miles, focused his arguments on whether Texas Central needed to be operating railroads to be considered a railroad company. Levinger also noted Texas Central had not applied for a permit from the Surface Trans- portation Board, a federal regulatory agency. The STB rejected a Texas Central petition for an exemption from construction approval require- ments in July 2020. Levinger argued construction approval would require the company to disclose its nances. Texas Central declined to comment on its available funds or whether it would receive federal funds from the recently passed bipartisan infrastructure deal. However, Marie
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Loop 610 ramp to Westheimer Road closure The Loop 610 northbound exit ramp to Westheimer Road was shut down Jan. 7 by the Texas Department of Transportation as work continues on an interchange project at Loop 610 and Hwy. 59. The closure will be in e ect for six to seven months. Drivers can exit Loop 610 at Westpark Drive and take the frontage road to Westheimer.
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What it does: bars construction from starting on a high-speed rail project until the operator has acquired all land needed
Status: referred to the subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials on Jan. 11
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Yeates, who represents the railroad with Vinson and Elkins LLC, said the company had received federal funds as part of her argument that Texas Central is “not a sham.” “The question is whether we’re going to allow [landowners who do not allow property surveys] to pre- vent Texas from getting the bene t of this train,” Yeates said. Newbill led U.S. Reps. Jake Ellzey, R Waxa- hachie, and Kevin Brady, R The Woodlands, led House Resolution 6365 on Jan. 10 in the U.S. Congress, which would require high-speed rail projects to acquire all necessary land before beginning construction. The bill directs the STB to reject construction authorization for
high-speed rail projects longer than 10 miles that have not acquired all necessary land. In a press release, Brady said the bill would protect the rights of land- owners along planned railroads. “Many questions remain about Texas Central’s plans to build and nance this controversial high-speed rail project, and I support any nec- essary reforms that will protect the rights of landowners whose farms, ranches, and homes sit along their proposed route,” Brady said. Texas Central declined to comment on the bill. “They’ve got serious nancial issues demonstrating where they’re going to get the $18 [billion]-$30 billion needed to nish this project,” Levinger said.
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reconsidered, expressing concerns over how widening the bayou would be damaging to wildlife and the bayou’s natural features. As president of the Bu alo Bayou Partnership, Anne Olson has been following the work closely. She said she is glad to hear the tunnel appears to be getting a closer evaluation, though she acknowledged it would come with a higher price tag. “We’re rather optimistic because it seems like they really listened and have gone back out and come back with this idea of the tunnels,” Olson said. “It appears they are taking it rather seriously.” Before endorsing the tunnel completely, Olson said there are questions that need to be answered, such as where the outfall would be. Bu alo Bayou Partnership is a part of Houston Stronger, a broader coalition of civic groups, business associations and residents formed after Hurricane Harvey to ght for ood mitigation in Houston. Houston Stronger’s recommen- dations include building a 40-foot ood tunnel from the Addicks and Barker reservoirs to the Houston Ship Channel, excavating the reservoirs to add more storage and constructing more storage in the upper Addicks Reservoir to expand the prairie’s natural ability to absorb, slow down and store ood waters. In a September letter to the Army Corps, U.S. reps. Lizzie Fletcher and Troy Nehls also pushed for o cials studying Bu alo Bayou to take a
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The Army Corps of Engineers is revisiting plans for how to mitigate ooding along the Addicks and Barker reservoirs and along Bu alo Bayou.
May 2019: Army Corps announces plans to study ood mitigation options for Bu alo Bayou and tributaries.
November 2020: A public comment period brings a wave of negative feedback about the proposed plans.
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December 2021: The Army Corps announces it will revisit plans, including the tunnel, and extend the timeline of the study.
October 2020: An interim report is released. Top considerations include deepening and widening the bayou, with an underground tunnel getting less consideration.
December 2023: A nal study will be released.
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Fall 2022: A new interim report will be released.
SOURCE: ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
closer look at tunnels. “Our community has shown overwhelming support for the study of underground tunnels as a way to alleviate the potential for ooding around the Addicks and Barker reser- voirs along Bu alo Bayou,” Fletcher said in a Jan. 19 statement. “I am glad the Army Corps of Engineers worked with our o ce and approved additional funds ... which will enable the Corps to continue studying underground tunnels as a potential
water conveyance solution.” The Army Corps’ study extension was funded by an additional $1.8 million in federal funds from the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, bringing the total federal cost to $7.8 million, according to the Army Corps statement. Another $3.4 million in local funds will come from Harris County precincts 3 and 4. A draft report will be released this fall, according to the Army Corps. The study will be nished in late 2023.
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EDUCATION BRIEFS
News from Houston ISD
The Houston ISD board of trustees will next meet for its regular board meeting at 5 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center, 4400 W. 18th St., Houston. The board will meet for an agenda review meeting at 5 p.m. March 3. Meetings are streamed live at www.houstonisd.org/livetv. MEETINGSWE COVER OTHER HIGHLIGHTS HOUSTON ISD Marcus Williams was named the new principal of Lanier Middle School on Jan. 31. Williams had served as assistant principal at Lanier since the 2018-19 school year. Williams earned his bachelor’s degree at Morehouse College and his master’s degree from Prairie View A&M University. HOUSTON ISD Superintendent Millard House announced HISD will adhere to a new “no tra cking zone” law at a Jan. 25 press conference. The law, signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in June 2021 after passing through the Texas Legislature, creates a 1,000-foot no-tra cking zone around all district schools. Penalties are elevated within the zone for any activity related to sex crimes against children.
HISD to hire 500 students and alumni as elementary tutors
BY SHAWN ARRAJJ
In response to the sta ng chal- lenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic, Houston ISD announced Jan. 5 a new partnership with the nonpro t iEducate to hire 500 HISD students and alumni for spring semester tutoring positions at district elementary schools. HISD students age 15 and up and alumni in college were considered for the jobs. Student tutors, who work in person for up to 20 hours per week, earn $12 per hour under the program. iEducate works with aspiring teachers to nd ways to connect them with students in need, accord- ing to an HISD press release. Tutors will be paired with a certi- ed teacher to cover subjects such as English, math and science in third to fth grades. The program runs through the end of June.
Bridget Wade is sworn in to represent District 7 on the Houston ISD board of trustees at a Jan. 11 ceremony. (Courtesy Houston ISD)
NewHouston ISDboardmembers sworn in
BY SHAWN ARRAJJ
Anne Sung in a December runo . District 7 covers the Lazybrook/ Timbergrove area as well as Montrose and River Oaks. Incumbents Sue Deigaard and Myrna Guidry were re-elected to represent districts 5 and 9, respectively. Kendall Baker, who won the race for District 6, joins Wade as another new face on the board this year. District 8 trustee Judith Cruz was also elected board president at a Jan. 13 meeting.
HOUSTON ISD Two new Houston ISD board members were sworn in alongside three returning members at a ceremony hosted by the district Jan. 11. Elizabeth Santos was re-elected to District 1, which covers the Heights, Garden Oaks and parts of North Houston. Santos was re-elected after winning a runo race in December. Newcomer Brid- get Wade was elected to the District 7 seat after defeating incumbent
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News from the city of Houston & Harris County
NUMBER TOKNOW The number of homeless individuals housed under the rst phase of Houston’s Community COVID Housing Program between Oct. 1, 2020 and Jan. 11, 2022 7,040 OTHER HIGHLIGHTS HOUSTON The city announced Jan. 20 the deployment of its second Mobile Ambient Air Monitoring Laboratory to give residents, emergency responders and regulators real-time air quality data. The lab responds to reports of unusual smells, airborne particles, smoke, fumes, outdoor pollutants and emergency situations, such as the 2019 chemical plant re in Deer Park. HOUSTON In a Jan. 6 vote, the city approved the expansion of a pilot program designed to provide instant alerts to police o cers when gunshots are red. The $3.5 million contract with ShotSpotter will run for ve years. The technology works by using acoustic sensing to identify and report gunshots. The contract covers 10 square miles, including parts of South Houston under the pilot program and a second location that has not been announced. HOUSTON Mary Nan Hu man was sworn into Houston City Council as the representative of District G after winning a special election in January. Hu man replaced Greg Travis, who left the council to run for Texas House District 133. Houston City Council will meet at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 8 for public comment and 9 a.m. Feb. 9 for regular business at 901 Bagby St., Houston. MEETINGSWE COVER QUOTEOFNOTE “DEFINITIVELY, THE INCREASE IN FLAGGED REGISTRATIONS WE ARE SEEING IS THE DIRECT RESULT AND CONSEQUENCE OF THE PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL 1.” EVA LONGORIA, HARRIS COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR, ON THE REJECTION OF MAIL IN BALLOT APPLICATIONS AHEAD OF THE MARCH 1 PRIMARY ELECTION, WHERE AN ESTIMATED 35% OF APPLICATIONS WERE FLAGGED FOR REJECTION AS OF JAN. 19.
Houston approves plans for homelessness center HOUSTON Two ordinances were passed by Houston City Council on Jan. 26 pertaining to the reconstruction and leasing of a navigation center in the Fifth Ward that proponents said will help people citywide transition out of homelessness. The ordinances—both of which passed with a 12-4 610 FLORIDA ST. N
vote—approved the funding for the city’s portion of the reconstruction and the leasing agreement between the city of Houston—the landlord—and The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County, which is the tenant. The navigation center, which will be located in a 27,000-square-foot building at 2903 Jensen Drive, will host temporary housing for individuals who qualify, who will have the opportunity to stay for 30 to 60 days before moving on to permanent housing, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said. During this time, those who go will also receive employment and medical assistance, he said. Those who oppose the center, including some speakers at a Jan. 25 public hearing, said they felt the area is already burdened with issues and the funding for the project should be spent elsewhere, such as either on a recreational center for the children or on addressing a previously identi ed cancer cluster in the area tied to railyard site previously operated by Southern Paci c Railroad.
A building on Jensen Drive will be turned into a homeless services center. (George Wiebe/Community Impact Newspaper)
Others expressed concerns that the navigation center would cause residential property values to go down and have e ects on surrounding businesses and infrastructure services. Turner said he plans to meet with the community to monitor the navigation center once it opens. The center is part of the city’s second phase of the Community COVID Housing Program, which will help fund a $100 million initiative to house 7,000 individuals. The city’s portion of the cost is roughly $4.2 million, according to information submitted to the council.
Harris County commissioners name new ood control director, county engineer
Brunner-Harmonium historic district approved by council HOUSTON The Houston City Council approved the creation of the new Brunner-Harmonium historic district during its meeting on Jan. 26, making it the 23rd historic district to be approved in the city since 2011. The district is made up of six struc- tures and two vacant green spaces that stretch across from Blossom Street to Fowler Street near the Rice Military area. The town was annexed by the city of Houston in 1913, which was rare for that time period, said Minnette Boesel, chair of the Houston Archae- ological and Historical Commission. The area has turned into artist Salle Vaughn’s canvas. The new district displays a tree canopy, yardscapes and art installations from Vaughn.
HARRIS COUNTY Five new directors were pointed to lead Harris County departments at a Jan. 25 meeting. Harris County commissioners named Christina Petersen as Harris County Flood Control District’s executive director. In the last three years, Petersen served as deputy general manager for the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District. Matthew Zeve, who served as deputy executive director for the district, con rmed in a Jan. 26 email to Community Impact
Newspaper that he resigned from his position, e ective Jan. 28. Milton Rahman—who previously served as the deputy chief of sta for Precinct 2 Commission Adrian Garcia—was unanimously approved for the position of county engineer. The county administrator’s o ce also announced on Jan. 25 other county director positions that were lled: Daniel Ramos will lead the o ce of management and budget; Lisa Lin will pilot the o ce of sus- tainability; and Sara Mickelson will head early childhood initiatives.
NEW H I RES Harris County hired ve new department directors in January.
Lisa Lin Director, o ce of sustainability
Christina Petersen Director, ood control district
Milton Rahman County engineer
Sara Mickelson Director, early childhood initiatives
Daniel Ramos
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COMPILED BY SHAWN ARRAJJ 2022 P R I M A R Y E L E C T I O N G U I D E GUIDE Candidates and information for the March primaries
D A T E S T O K N O W Feb. 14 First day of early voting
W H E R E T O V O T E
March 1 Primary election day March 1 Last day to receive ballot by mail (or March 3 if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at location of election)
Voters in Harris County can vote at any polling center in the county during both the early voting period and on election day. A list of polling centers will be published at www.harrisvotes.com.
Feb. 18 Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) Feb. 25 Last day of early voting
SOURCES: HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
S A M P L E B A L L O T
R Republican
D Democrat
*Incumbent
Voters can vote in the Republican or Democratic primary, but not both. Only candidates in contested primary elections are listed below.
Harris County Civic Court at Law No. 4 D M. K. Monica Singh D David M. Patronella D Treasea Trevino Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 2 D Ronnisha Bowman* D Jannell Robles Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 3 D Lorenzo Williams D Staci Biggar D Porscha Natasha Brown Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 5 D Carlos Aguayo D David Marcel Fleischer* Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 6 D Selina Alaniz D Kelley Andrews* Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 7 D Mauricio Vazquez D Andrew A. Wright* Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 8 D Erika Ramirez D Franklin Bynum* Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 10 D Thuy Le D Juanita Jackson Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 14
R Dawn Buckingham D Jinny Suh D Michael Lange D Sandragrace Martinez D Jay Kleberg Commissioner of agriculture R Sid Miller* R James White R Carey A. Counsil D Susan Hays D Ed Ireson Railroad commissioner R Dawayne Tipton R Tom Slocum Jr. R Wayne Christian* R Marvin “Sarge” Summers R Sarah Stogner Supreme Court justice, Place 9 R David J. Schenck R Evan Young* Court of Criminal Appeals judge, Place 5 R Scott Walker* R Clint Morgan LOCAL U.S. House of Representatives, District 7 R Tim Stroud R Lance Stewart R Tina Blum Cohen R Rudy A. Atencio R Laique Rehman R Johnny Teague R Benson Gitau U.S. House of Representatives, District 38 R David Hogan R Damien Matthew Peter Mockus R Jerry Ford R Richard Welch
D Centrell Reed D Diana Martinez Alexander State Board of Education, District 6 R Will Hickman* R Mike Wolfe Texas Senator, District 15 D Molly Cook D John Whitmire* Texas Senator, District 17 D Titus Benton D Miguel Gonzalez Texas House of Representatives, District 134 R A. A. Dominguez R Ryan McConnico Texas House of Representatives, District 147 R Damien Thaddeus Jones D Somtoochukwu Ik-Ejiofor D Reagan Denise Flowers D Danielle Keys Bess D Jolanda Jones D Namrata “Nam” Subramanian 14th Court of Appeals, Place 2 D Kyle Carter D Cheri C Thomas 14th Court of Appeals, Place 9 D William Demond D Chris Conrad Harris County judge R H.Q. Bolanos R George Harry Zoes R Alexandra del Moral Mealer R Rashard Baylor D Aurelia Wagner D Akwete Hines R Vidal Martinez R Robert Dorris R Randy Kubosh R Martina Lemond Dixon R Oscar Gonzales R Warren A. Howell D Georgia D. Provost D Erica Davis D Maria Garcia D Ahmad R. “RobBeto” Hassan
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Governor R Paul Belew R Danny Harrison R Rick Perry** R Allen B. West R Greg Abbott* R Don Hu nes R Kandy Kaye Horn R Chad Prather
D Rich Wakeland D Beto O’Rourke D Joy Diaz D Inocencio (Inno) Barrientez D Michael Cooper Lieutenant governor R Todd M. Bullis
R Dan Patrick* R Daniel Miller R Zach Vance
R Aaron Sorrells R Trayce Bradford D Michelle Beckley D Carla Brailey D Mike Collier Attorney general R Ken Paxton* R Louie Gohmert R George P. Bush R Eva Guzman D S. “Tbone” Raynor
D Lee Merritt D Mike Fields D Joe Jaworski D Rochelle Mercedes Garza Comptroller of public accounts R Mark V. Goloby R Glenn Hegar* D Janet T. Dudding D Tim Mahoney D Angel Luis Vega Commissioner of the General Land O ce
D Je’Rell A. Rogers D David L. Singer* Harris County commissioner, Precinct 4 D Clarence Miller D Gina Calanni D Ann Williams D Lesley Briones D Sandra Pelmore D Je Stauber D Benjamin “Ben” Chou
R Wesley Hunt R Brett Guillory R Mark Ramsey R Roland Lopez R Phil Covarrubias R Alex Cross D Duncan F. Klussmann
R Rufus Lopez R Victor Avila R Tim Westley R Don W. Minton R Ben Armenta R Weston Martinez R Jon Spiers
D Lina Hidalgo* D Kevin Howard
** CANDIDATE IS NOT FORMER GOV. RICK PERRY
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Instructor Tapley Whaley leads a Kinder Ballet class. (Photos by Sierra Rozen/Community Impact Newspaper)
Frame Dance Studio brings joy in movement to Houston T o Lydia Hance, founder of the dance company Frame Dance, every body is a moving body. Since founding her company in 2010,
edify and uplift.” From this, Hance decided to create a dance class that was for all abilities and ages. The purpose of this class, Hance said, is for people to grow and develop their artistry without being con ned by the typical rules and regulations of the dance world. During classes, instructors teach techniques that focus on how the body naturally moves and center around having a healthy body. Frame Dance also di ers from other studios in that it does not compete at dance competitions and does not have an end-of-year recital, instead opting to premiere a feature-length dance. “That is another thing where we are not the norm,” Hance said. “I cre- ate a premiere of an evening-length performance with professional dancers, and all of our students have the opportunity to be a part of that.” Hance and the company will be starting a residency at the Contem- porary Arts MuseumHouston in March. The company will be creating an installation that invites people to take part in movement. In the mean- time, Frame Dance will continue to creatively encourage students. “We’re teaching them these beautiful and body-honoring dances, but then we’re also training and equipping them to take their dance out to share about it and to talk about it,” Hance said.
she said she has striven to build a philosophy based on that idea. Hance founded Frame Dance originally as a professional dance company that would perform in unconventional spaces, such as the downtown Houston tunnels. In 2014, she started the youth ensemble and multigenerational ensemble before moving into the physical space in September 2021. The studio o ers family, mod- ern dance, ballet, adult, creative movement and ensemble classes for various age groups. Frame Dance serves as a nonpro t and seeks to be di erent from the average dance studio, said Hance, who also serves as the company’s artistic director and executive director. She started dancing at age 7 and had what she describes as the typical dance education growing up, which was not always bene cial for her physical and mental health. “There was a lot of heartbreak and heartache, and there was a lot of unhealthy competition,” Hance said. “Dance is just so comparative. In a more traditional dance education is where I really decided that I wanted to turn this around and nd healthy, uplifting, joyful ways that dance education and dance in general can
Lydia Hance, founder of Frame Dance, launched the company in 2010.
FrameDance 2426 Bartlett St., Ste. D, Houston 346-708-1555 www.framedance.org Hours: Mon. 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Tue.- Thu. 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-noon Creative movement: A class where toddlers learn how to control their bodies through space Ballet: A class teaching children the tradition of ballet and positions CLASSES OFFERED Modern: An adult and teen class that focuses on e ciency of movement and openness of spirit Tap: An adult and teen class where dancers learn how to use their feet as rhythmic instruments
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