Howdy WHA Members! If you haven’t voted in the City of Houston run-off election, here are a list of locations. Your last chance to vote is this Saturday, December 9th from 7am to 7pm. If you are undecided, here are […]
Houston Zoo – Saving Animals Through Sustainability
While the Houston Zoo is well known for its animals, it considers the management of its buildings and site a critical part of its conservation mission. The Zoo is located on 55 acres in Heman Park near the Texas Medical […]
President’s Desk: November 2023
Howdy WHA Members! Election day is next week, November 7th! At the state and county level there are a number of important ballot initiatives going on, and of course the City of Houston elections. Speaking of elections, it looks […]
President’s Desk: October 2023
Howdy WHA Members! At the federal level the legislature has been battling over the budget. Meanwhile, here in Texas the issues at hand are education and immigration. The Governor will be calling a third special session of the legislature next […]
2023 Ballot Initiatives
This November there are a number of important statewide and county specific propositions and bonds that are in alignment with the West Houston 2060 Plan. These initiatives provide the funding necessary to address critical issues, from infrastructure improvements to healthcare […]
Mass Timber – A sustainable option for buildings
Mass Timber construction has a longstanding presence, yet it has often remained somewhat enigmatic. During my civil structural engineering studies, we received lectures on Mass Timber and its potential applications, but it was consistently presented as an unconventional choice. Nowadays, […]
President’s Desk: September 2023
Howdy WHA Members! Despite this summer continuing to be a scorcher and we have been facing drought conditions across the region, it’s actually hurricane season. So, while flooding might not be on the mind of most people these days, it […]
President’s Desk: August 2023
Howdy WHA Members! A day late, but not a dollar short! While most of y’all probably didn’t even notice that this newsletter came out on the first Friday of August rather than the first Thursday, it is actually a credit […]
President’s Desk: July 2023
Howdy WHA Members! It’s been a hot summer so far, and I hope y’all are keeping cool. Temperatures in Austin have been particularly high with debates over the best approach to property tax cuts, leading to a second special session […]
President’s Desk: June 2023
Howdy WHA Members! Memorial Day weekend started with our Topgolf tournament last Thursday, May 25th and was followed up by major moves in the state legislature. On Saturday, May 27th the Texas House voted to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton. […]