Houston is a city like no other in the United States. Known for its dynamic economy, cultural diversity, and rapid growth, it has also gained national attention for its unique approach to urban planning—or the lack thereof. Unlike most major […]
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Wasted Water: The Aging Infrastructure Dilemma
On Thursday, February 6th, a panel of experts gathered to discuss the widespread and urgent nature of Houston’s aging water infrastructure, a problem that extends far beyond the city’s borders. The forum, moderated by Melinda Salazar, Chair of WHA’s Water […]
What Can Land Developers Do to Increase Energy Reliability?
As CenterPoint Energy undertakes its “Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative” — which includes replacing about 1,000 wooden poles with fiberglass ones and clearing vegetation along 2,000 miles of high-risk distribution lines — the West Houston Association is exploring how we and […]
Mobility Excellence Eligibility & Criteria
ELIGIBILITY Mobility capital projects, plans, or initiatives will be considered (all hereafter referred to as projects) The purpose of this process is to acknowledge various modes and project types, as we understand that advancements to the mobility system can take […]
The First 100 Days & the Years Ahead: A Chat with Mayor Whitmire
On Thursday, March 28th, 2024, the West Houston Association held a fireside chat with Houston Mayor John Whitmire, titled the First 100 Days & the Years Ahead. The talk was moderated by Lisa Clark (W Land Development) and covered the […]
Cities Must Earn the Ability to Retain Their Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction
Texas municipal annexation reform has steadily progressed since Houston’s unpopular annexation of Kingwood in 1996. As suburban populations grew, so did frustrations with the far afield city halls that governed them. In 2017, the Texas Legislature passed SB 6. With […]
Green For Green – A Recap of “The Marketing Value of Green Development” Forum
“Ten years ago, when we began to see more green development seminars going on in this area – they were fairly small and few and far between. Seeing the number of people, we have in the room, and the […]
Highlights from the Texas Legislative Update ft. Speaker of the House Dade Phelan
On November 16th, WHA members and guests gathered for a Legislative Update featuring the 76th Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, Dade Phelan. The event took place in a Question-and-Answer format moderated by Chair of WHA’s Government Affairs Committee, […]
Staff Corner: August 2021
Happy August WHA Members! Like many of you, July is when we start planning for next year and wrapping up the details on this year’s remaining events. We are truly excited about what we have in store for you in the coming months! Our events […]
Rising Leaders TopGolf Tournament Fundraiser Was a Success
The West Houston Association’s Rising Leader Class 4 hosted a TopGolf Tournament fundraiser on May 27th from 2p-6p at the Katy location. The event had 26 sponsors and over 200 attendees. The title sponsor being LJA Engineering Inc. The event […]