By Charlotte Aguilar Early voting starts Monday (Oct. 23) and runs through Nov. 3 on a ballot heavy with state and local interest. While municipal elections in Bellaire and Houston are getting most of the attention, 14 proposed state constitutional amendments touching on a broad array of issues will be decided on Election Day Nov. 7. If it’s needed - and the three-way … [Read more...] about The big picture: Time to vote for 14 state measures, municipal leaders in Bellaire, Houston
Bellaire Government
Three vying to be Bellaire mayor: The Essentials on their backgrounds, motivation
Aaron Perry Occupation: Trial Lawyer, owns and manages a civil practice law firm in Bellaire. Education: Bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Houston; law degree from South Texas College of Law. Government/community involvement: Felony Prosecuting Attorney for the state of Texas representing victims in Brazoria County. Bellaire Little League; Big … [Read more...] about Three vying to be Bellaire mayor: The Essentials on their backgrounds, motivation
Bellaire mayor’s race: The Essentials Questionnaire
In a departure from our usual practice, Essentials asked the mayoral and council candidates each to come up with three questions for consideration. We reviewed and selected them to cover as many issues and philosophies as possible, then assigned limits to each on length of response. The author of the question is identified after their question. In rare instances, when … [Read more...] about Bellaire mayor’s race: The Essentials Questionnaire
FEEDBACK: GOP chair decries Essentials ‘hit piece’
Editor: I have been sent a copy of the article that Mason (Lerner) did (“Seeing red: Cindy Siegel’s emergence as a partisan political force,” Essentials summer 2023 edition). Quite frankly I’m extremely disappointed and shocked about what has turned into a hit piece on me and the local gop versus how you presented it to me with your request. I did this … [Read more...] about FEEDBACK: GOP chair decries Essentials ‘hit piece’
West U reduces Recreation Center hours
A combination of changing usage trends and staffing issues has caused the city of West University Place to reduce its Recreation Center hours. The new hours, which kicked in on Sunday (Oct. 1), are: Monday through Thursday: 5:30 a.m.- 8 p.m. Friday: 5:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Weekends: 7 a.m.-5 p.m. This reduces the schedule by one hour on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings — … [Read more...] about West U reduces Recreation Center hours