This Week's Headlines

SJC named a top online school in country

Runoff election set for Jan. 31

Pct. 2 clears Sabo encampment

Former resident, activist Helms dies at 52

County opens 2026 voting by mail

Leader continues its look back at 2025

Fombonne appointed county attorney

Frazier students decorate Park

Pct. 2 seizes drugs, guns

Call about suspicious behavior leads to Highland Meadow arrest

Arnold named Thompson Teacher of the Month

Partnership celebrates

Pasadena ISD fine arts sets dates

Stuchbery announces honor roll, merit roll

City’s Christmas tree recycling continues

Dobie High School FFA attends Pasadena New Year’s Shootout Prospect Show

Special Girl Scouts project earns award, ends kitten boredom

Pct. 8 makes 3 freeway drug busts in 3 days

Frazier announces December mathematicians of the month

Spring sports scene soon to get busy

Dobie graduate Mathews joins New Mexico football

Dobie girls’ basketball aims to finish strong in second half

2025 Year in Review: Players and their teams stand out

JFD’s Nunez picks Alvin softball

A&M-Victoria softball adds De Hoyos

It’s Texas Lutheran for De La Fuente


South Belt Area Elected Representatives

City of Houston

City Councilman District D: Dr. Carolyn Evans-Shabazz represents city South Belt residents on the west side of I-45. 832.393.3001 fax: 832.393.3201 e-mail

City Councilman District E: Fred Flickinger represents city South Belt residents on the east side of I-45. 832.393.3008 fax: 832.393.3279 e-mail

City Council Members At-Large: City South Belt registered voters may vote in all At-Large races.

At-Large Position 1 Julian Ramirez:
832.393.3014 e-mail

At-Large Position 2 Willie Davis:
832.393.3013  e-mail

At-Large Position 3 Twila Carter:
832.393.3005 e-mail

At-Large Position 4 Alejandra Salinas:
832.393.3012   fax: 832.393.3327 e-mail

At-Large Position 5 Sallie Alcorn:
832.393.3017   fax: 832.395.9426 e-mail

Mayor John Whitmire: 713.837.0311 e-mail

Houston City Controller Chris Hollins:
832.393.3460 e-mail

Harris County

County Judge Lina Hidalgo 713.274.7000 e-mail

County Commissioner Pct. 1: Rodney Ellis represents city & county residents west of I-45. 713.274.1000

County Commissioner Pct. 2: Adrian Garcia represents city & county residents east of I-45. 713.455.8104

County Attorney: Christian D. Menefee 713.755.5101

County Clerk: Teneshia Hudspeth 713.274.8600

Tax Assessor-Collector: Annette Ramirez 713.274.8000 Customer Service E-mail Address

Constable Pct. 2: Jerry Garcia 713.477.2766

Justices of the Peace Pct. 2, Pos. 1: Jo Ann Delgado 281.481.9630

Justices of the Peace Pct. 2, Pos. 2: Dolores Lozano 713.920.1828

State of Texas

Attorney General: Ken Paxton (800) 252.8011

Comptroller: Kelly Hancock (800) 252.5555

Governor: Greg Abbott (800) 843.5789

Lt. Governor: Dan Patrick (800) 441.0373

Secretary of State: Jane Nelson 512.463.5650

State Senator, District 11: Mayes Middleton 512.463.0111

State Senator, District 6: Carol Alvarado 512.463.0106

State Rep., District 129: Dennis Paul 512.463.0734

State Rep., District 144: Mary Ann Perez 512.463.0460

State Rep., District 147: Garnet Coleman 713.520.5355

U.S. Congress

22nd Congressional District Troy Nehls 281.485.4855

29th Congressional District Sylvia R.Garcia 202.225.1688
Houston office 832.325.3150

Senator: John Cornyn 713.572.3337

Senator: Ted Cruz 713.718.3057