By Charlotte Aguilar With nothing but a winter weather emergency on most minds the past week, the close of candidate filing for West University’s May’s municipal election got little attention — but the ballot is going to be a whopper, with 12 residents making a run for office. The two-person race for mayor and 10 candidates seeking four council positions is a stark contract … [Read more...] about West U, you have an election. Meet your 12 (count ‘em, 12) candidates
Bob Higley
West U mayor declares State of Disaster authorizing ‘extraordinary measures,’ penalties
West University Mayor Bob Higley signed a Declaration of a Local State of Disaster Due to Public Health Emergency Tuesday (March 17) that gives the city powers to enforce the 10-person federal limit for public gatherings, to quarantine individuals and occupied buildings, regulate who comes into and leaves the city, and makes violations punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and … [Read more...] about West U mayor declares State of Disaster authorizing ‘extraordinary measures,’ penalties
West U’s Laura Higley resigns state court seat amid family fight
Former West University Mayor Laura Higley has resigned the seat on the Texas First Court of Appeals that she has held since 2002, as her family argues about her condition, care and custody in a probate court. Higley’s resignation, confirmed by her husband, current West U Mayor Bob Higley, today (Wednesday, Nov. 6) was sent to Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday. Her two adult … [Read more...] about West U’s Laura Higley resigns state court seat amid family fight
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
Three council candidates back Higley for West U mayor
Three West University City Council candidates — all presumptive councilmembers-elect — have endorsed Bob Higley for mayor. In a statement issued Wednesday, Lauri Lankford, Ed Sobash and Kevin Trautner threw their support behind Higley, who is facing Kevin Boyle in the May 4 election. John Barnes was the only council candidate not included in the endorsement. With four … [Read more...] about Three council candidates back Higley for West U mayor