Howdy WHA Members! There were some big wins by small margins last week in the Texas Primaries. Speaker Phelan narrowly won his primary against David Covey. Covey was backed by Attorney General Paxton and Lt. Gov. Patrick. Phelan won the […]
WHA’s 2024 Rising Leaders Topgolf Tournament
On May 23, the West Houston Association hosted its 4th Annual Rising Leaders Topgolf Tournament – an event that soared to new heights and left participants buzzing with excitement! Organized by Rising Leaders Class 8, the tournament attracted over 200 professionals […]
President’s Desk: May 2024
Howdy WHA Members! Don’t forget that there is not one, but two elections this month. For voters in Harris County, on May 4th there is both an election for three trustee positions for the Harris Central Appraisal District, as well […]
President’s Desk: April 2024
Howdy WHA Members! Welcome back from Spring Break. I hope you were able to join us last week for our event with Mayor John Whitmire. If you missed it, a recap is available on our website! Speaking of the mayor, […]
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 […]
President’s Desk: March 2024
Howdy WHA Members! Happy Rodeo Season for some, spring break for others, and primary season for everyone. For some of you that means long days and nights enjoying the exhibits, rodeo activities, concerts and maybe even volunteering. For those in […]
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 […]
Addressing Water Infrastructure Challenges in the Houston Region: A Call for Renewal
In today’s rapidly advancing society, there is a prevailing tendency to focus on groundbreaking designs and innovative technologies for new developments, often overshadowing the pressing issue of decaying existing infrastructure. The allure of exploring uncharted territories and constructing new master-planned […]
President’s Desk: February 2024
Howdy WHA Members! As we continue into the year ahead, I encourage you to think through your leadership in quality growth. Take a moment to reflect on what you did to improve the region in 2023 by reading our Annual […]