Today’s (Nov. 5) the first election where Harris County will take advantage of advanced technology and permit voting at any county polling place for any race. HarrisVotes.com will connect registered voters with a list of precincts close to their home, workplace or other convenient destination, and voters have until 7 p.m. to cast a customized ballot that will be … [Read more...] about VOTER’S GUIDE: Where and how to cast your ballot for Bellaire, Metro bond, state measures
VOTER’S GUIDE: The Essentials questionnaire for Bellaire mayor, council hopefuls
Bellaire voters perform their bi-annual duty today (Nov. 5) of choosing a mayor and half the City Council — with all races contested and the possibility of a runoff next month for two council seats which have three candidates each. Polls are open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. While there are three traditional polling places in the city, for the first time registered voters can vote … [Read more...] about VOTER’S GUIDE: The Essentials questionnaire for Bellaire mayor, council hopefuls
VOTER’S GUIDE: West U, Bellaire Metro leaders offer pros, cons on transit bond vote
For more than a decade, Bellaire and West University have been well represented on the board of the Metro board, with three former mayors — Burt Ballanfant and Bob Fry of West University and Cindy Siegel of Bellaire having held seats representing the so-called Multi-Cities. With the agency asking voters to approve a $3.5 billion bond measure today (Nov. 5), we turned to … [Read more...] about VOTER’S GUIDE: West U, Bellaire Metro leaders offer pros, cons on transit bond vote
Family drama as Higley sons file to take custody of jurist mother from their West U mayor father
A family tragedy involving a prominent West University couple has gone public Thursday (Oct. 31). A probate hearing is scheduled for Monday as the grown sons of Laura and Bob Higley seek to take legal guardianship of their mother from their father — asking for control of her care for Alzheimer’s disease and what is described as an $8 million estate. The Houston Chronicle … [Read more...] about Family drama as Higley sons file to take custody of jurist mother from their West U mayor father
Bellaire investigating bee deaths, ends mosquito spraying for season
A week after changing contractors for mosquito spraying, the city of Bellaire announced Monday that it is investigating an incident of dead bees that a resident suspects were killed by the spraying — and that it is ending its seasonal mosquito control program for the year. According to Raquel Porras, executive assistant on city staff, Bellaire has also reported the complaint … [Read more...] about Bellaire investigating bee deaths, ends mosquito spraying for season