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40 Years of the North Houston Association
The North Houston Association (NHA) celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2022! Numerous accomplishments have emerged throughout its four decades of history within the region it represents - north Harris County and Montgomery County and here is the full story told by those who lived it.
NHA Timeline
On January 15, 2000 voters could confirmed the creation of the North Harris County Regional Water Authority and elected Directors to lead it. Following the election, the Authority became the single entity empowered to negotiate for a secure, long-term, reliable, quality supply of wholesale drinking water for all the independent…
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The North Houston Association and the West Houston Association recently hosted a retirement party and roast with more than 400 guests in honor of Hans C. (Chris) Olavson’s work for 13 years as the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) director of district transportation planning. “Chris has been a major supporter…
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The North Houston Association’s Legislative Subcommittee recently learned about a state commission that has saved $683 million since its inception in 1977. State Representative Fred Bosse, District 128, is chairman of the Sunset Advisory Commission and updated NHA members on the commission’s purpose and current activities. “Our orientation is to…
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In April, State Representative Peggy Hamric, District 1’26, spoke to the Legislative Subcommittee members on legislative issues including air quality and redistricting. She believes a lot of what TNRCC is going to require for Houston will closely follow the Dallas SIP. That will probably involve cleaner gasoline and reduction of…
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A number of NHA members met privately with a national site consultant to highlight key aspects of north Houston. In April. NHA member Reliant Energy UL&Ps Economic Development Department arranged a meeting with Adam Faulk, of Jackson & Cooksey in Dallas. The meeting began with Dudley VanNess, Reliant Energy/HL&P, giving…
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The North Houston Association and its members recently hosted a private reception to welcome the new city of Houston council members and educate them on the Association’s purpose and role in the community. “A number of council members serve our area, and we want them to know they can turn…
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Baker Hughes Inteq has 132 commuters saving lime, money and stress on their trek to work each day. The North Houston Association’s Transportation Management Organization (NHA-TMO), along with Metro, helped the company get 12 vanpools on the road over the last year. “One reason vanpooling is so successful at this…
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Despite the early hour, NHA members were rubbing elbows with business, community and political officials at the Association’s Annual Awards/Mobility Update Breakfast on July 20. “We thought a breakfast would be a nice change of pace, and with the amount of ground we have to cover today, we need all…
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[Pictured:(Above) Two unidentified golfers search off the beaten path for lost golf balls- (Left) David Dabbs. Michael Say and Ron Dagley (l. to r.) The Betz Companies team, took third place honors at the NHA 6th Annual Golf Tournament.] The 6th Annual NHA Golf Tournament, affectionately known as the “hotter…
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NHA Business Issues & Resources Committee members received updated information on the legion’s air quality at the committee’s November meeting. Alan Clark. MPO director. Houston-Galveston Area Council, presented an “Air Quality Status Report”, which summarized the recommendations of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission’s Executive Director, Jeff Saitas. The emission…
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