This Week's Headlines

Evening of Cuisine celebrates 25 years

PISD achieves record 92 percent graduation rate

South Belt braces for Tropical Storm Edouard

Rate continues upward trend

Pct. 2 welcomes K9 Tyson

Officials promote suicide awareness

Luevanos promoted

Cars collide at Beltway 8, I-45

More than 200 pounds of meth seized during raid

Guest editorial: State recognizes PISD

CDA hosts back-to-school shoe and sock drive for local schools

South Belt resident Rule plants community garden

Traffic signal construction causes gas leak

Cowgirls of the week

HCSO arrests nearly 100 in Operation Heatwave

Melillo begins a new school year

Pct. 8 makes drug arrest

State of Pct. 2 meeting scheduled

Lariaette of the Week, Aug. 28

Dobie cheerleaders perform at opener

Hollin,Woods exchange vows

Longhorns win 3rd straight game on opening night, outlast Chargers 17-15

Dobie volleyball takes silver

JFD tennis prepares for Ike Invitational tourney

JFD boys victorious at Goehring invite

CCISD volleyball will host 32 teams

Brook girls’ runners compete at Springs

TD Club honors LSA’s Castillo

South Houston claims She’s Next trophy at Reliant

District 18-6A football programs experience tough week

Cowboys go against Hurricanes; visit Longhorns at Veterans

All five Pasadena ISD football squads win openers


South Belt Area Elected Representatives

City of Houston

City Councilman District D: Dr. Carolyn Evans-Shabazz represents city South Belt residents on the west side of I-45. 832.393.3001 fax: 832.393.3201 e-mail

City Councilman District E: Fred Flickinger represents city South Belt residents on the east side of I-45. 832.393.3008 fax: 832.393.3279 e-mail

City Council Members At-Large: City South Belt registered voters may vote in all At-Large races.

At-Large Position 1 Julian Ramirez:
832.393.3014 e-mail

At-Large Position 2 Willie Davis:
832.393.3013  e-mail

At-Large Position 3 Twila Carter:
832.393.3005 e-mail

At-Large Position 4 Alejandra Salinas:
832.393.3012   fax: 832.393.3327 e-mail

At-Large Position 5 Sallie Alcorn:
832.393.3017   fax: 832.395.9426 e-mail

Mayor John Whitmire: 713.837.0311 e-mail

Houston City Controller Chris Hollins:
832.393.3460 e-mail

Harris County

County Judge Lina Hidalgo 713.274.7000 e-mail

County Commissioner Pct. 1: Rodney Ellis represents city & county residents west of I-45. 713.274.1000

County Commissioner Pct. 2: Adrian Garcia represents city & county residents east of I-45. 713.455.8104

County Attorney: Christian D. Menefee 713.755.5101

County Clerk: Teneshia Hudspeth 713.274.8600

Tax Assessor-Collector: Annette Ramirez 713.274.8000 Customer Service E-mail Address

Constable Pct. 2: Jerry Garcia 713.477.2766

Justices of the Peace Pct. 2, Pos. 1: Jo Ann Delgado 281.481.9630

Justices of the Peace Pct. 2, Pos. 2: Dolores Lozano 713.920.1828

State of Texas

Attorney General: Ken Paxton (800) 252.8011

Comptroller: Kelly Hancock (800) 252.5555

Governor: Greg Abbott (800) 843.5789

Lt. Governor: Dan Patrick (800) 441.0373

Secretary of State: Jane Nelson 512.463.5650

State Senator, District 11: Mayes Middleton 512.463.0111

State Senator, District 6: Carol Alvarado 512.463.0106

State Rep., District 129: Dennis Paul 512.463.0734

State Rep., District 144: Mary Ann Perez 512.463.0460

State Rep., District 147: Garnet Coleman 713.520.5355

U.S. Congress

22nd Congressional District Troy Nehls 281.485.4855

29th Congressional District Sylvia R.Garcia 202.225.1688
Houston office 832.325.3150

Senator: John Cornyn 713.572.3337

Senator: Ted Cruz 713.718.3057