This Week's Headlines

Emergency supplies tax-free April 26-28

HCAD promotes homestead exemptionss

SoHo announces 2025 Hall of Honor inductees

Police chase ends with multiple charges

County, MUD celebrate Easter

Shooting at Scarsdale nightclub injures 4

Suspect charged in March murder case

Puppies worth $10K stolen from pet shop

PISD’s Powell bids farewell

Pct. 2 officials celebrate Easter

CBHS places 3rd in district meet

Pct. 8 to host drug Take Back Day

Cornyn, Cruz present bill to bring Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston

San Jacinto College candidates answer Leader’s election questionnaire

Thompson places big at cheer and dance invitational

Meador competes in district science fair

Dobie FFA students participate in HLSR

Wolverines’ Bolden qualifies for 6A state

Dobie softball gets Ridge Point

Dobie baseball locks up Division 1 playoff berth

Longstreet named PISD’s incoming athletic director

Dickson leads TAMU at Oregon

Atkinson runners excel at PISD Get Fit Jog

SJC softball, baseball near postseason play

Longhorn boys’ hoops will have new leader

Fernandez vaults 9-6 at RIIIs

Sagemont Cowboys’ Goddesses to play 7-on-7 football game April 27 at Dobie main

Lutheran South Academy golf trio earns TAPPS All-District status

Richard MIP for Illinois State FB


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 Dr. Letitia Plummer:
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: Ann Harris Bennett 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: Glenn Hegar (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