The West Houston Association hosted its third Envision Credentialing Course on May 7th to prepare professionals for the Sustainable Infrastructure Credentialing Test. The 8-hour course was held in a virtual format for the first time. Instructors Michael Bloom, P.E., ENV. […]
WHA Developments
Here’s What Happened at the Tri-County Issues Forum: The Recap
The West Houston Association’s Tri-County Judges Forum was held virtually on June 11th, 2020 featuring a panel of local county judges – Judge Duhon of Waller County, Judge Hidalgo of Harris County, and Judge George of Fort Bend County. Each […]
Issue Spotlight: Increasing the Recreational Facilities Limit
Recreational facilities in Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) and other water districts play an important role in communities. Currently, only 1% of the taxable value of property in these districts may be used to support bonds that pay for recreation […]
3 Questions with Alan Steinberg, Ph.D, CEO/President of WHA
Alan Steinberg is the new CEO/President of the West Houston Association. He was formally introduced to the West Houston Association membership at the City Issues Forum and at the Hello/Goodbye Virtual Happy Hour and Pub Quiz on May 20th. As […]
Compass Award Winners Shed Light On Shortages In The Water Workforce
Bill Callegari and Todd Burrer are the latest recipients of the West Houston Association Compass Award for their extraordinary efforts in seeking a resolution to the growing decline in regional water service operators. Both recipients were awarded at the West […]
WHA City Issues Forum Recap – Here’s What You Missed
The City Issues Forum took place on May 14, 2020 in a virtual format, featuring Mayor Sylvester Turner. Over 130 participants attended the virtual event. The mayor’s remarks focused on the $169 million budget shortfall for the next […]
WHA Announces New CEO/President – Alan Steinberg Ph.D
Alan Steinberg Ph.D, will officially begin his role as the incoming President and Chief Executive Officer on May 19th, 2020. He is coming from Rice University where he serves as an Associate Director of Houston Programs and Partnerships within the Center for Civic […]
WHA Virtual Happy Hour: The Quarantini Edition
by Lawanda Maxwell West Houston Association created 3 signature cocktails to host this seasons virtual happy hour events. On April 8th, WHA hosted a virtual happy hour with Class 4 and Class 5 of the Rising Leaders Program to share […]
In Case You Missed It…
New face mask requirements, financial relief resources for small businesses, more on Gov.Abbott’s plans to reopen Texas, and much more. Here is the latest segment of In Case You Missed It.
A Call for Greater Advocacy – Protecting Businesses During the COVID-19 Crisis
A lot of tough decisions are being made right now concerning this Coronavirus pandemic and business are suffering for it. Some of our members would like to see a different approach to COVID-19 as it concerns small to medium sized […]