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Houston City Council Member Dave Martin announces that in an effort to provide more permanent pothole repairs, the City of Houston's Public Works and Engineering Department will be the Kingwood area to install a panel replacement near the intersection of Kingwood Drive and Willow Terrace. Beginning Monday, September 21, construction will begin on the left westbound lane. Crews are expected to have the work completed within 14 days, weather permitting.
Construction crews will operate between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays, and possibly on Saturdays, to expedite the construction. During this time, expect the left westbound lane to be closed, due to these construction activities. Flaggers and caution devices will be put in place on site that will help with traffic flow through the construction zone. Additionally, the lanes impacted by construction will be closed overnight during the concrete curing process, and traffic will be diverted to the adjacent lane. Martin's office has also worked with the Houston Police Department's Kingwood Substation to help ease traffic congestion.
For more information, contact Council Member Dave Martin's office at (832) 393-3008 orThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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Zahely Estrada, 18, Senior at Aldine High School prepares to register to vote
Cosme Garcia, Assistant Manager of the Voter Registration Department at the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office addresses students at Aldine High School regarding how to register to vote and its importance.
Voter Registrar works to educate and register high school seniors to vote
Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar Mike Sullivan and his staff are launching an initiative in high schools across the county to help educate students about voter registration and their rights.
"This is an exciting partnership to help reach out to local high school seniors, educate them of the electoral process and help them register to vote," said Mike Sullivan. “My goal is to work with all school districts in Harris County and continue this innovation every year.”
Sullivan's staff spent the last week working in Aldine Independent School District (AISD) high schools speaking with high school seniors and helping them register to vote.
“I am very excited to be able to register to vote this year,” said Zahely Estrada, Senior at Aldine High School. “Voting is your voice and I’m excited to be able to choose the leaders who are going to represent our city and country.”
“Our department works tirelessly to register voters, from local organizations, community groups and neighborhood leaders,” said Amy Nguyen, Associate Director of Voter Registration. “This new outreach effort allows us to speak directly to students who are at least 17 years and 10 months old, the minimum age requirement to be eligible to register to vote. Our office works with the school to educate the students on voter registration, accept their voter registration applications and answer one-on-one questions.”
The Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office is open to working with all high schools to help register senior students to vote. Please contact Pamela Dora-Thomas at 713-274-8242 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector Mike Sullivan also serves as the Harris County Voter Registrar, who conducts voter registration activities and maintains a certified list of registered voters. Learn more about voter registration and the requirements by visiting www.hctax.net.
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