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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.
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“Civil engineers build the mightiest works of men.” This quote is quite possibly responsible for Harris County’s Toll Road System being the way it is today. At the age of 12, a boy named Wesley asked his mother what civil engineers do. His mother replied that she wasn’t sure, but…
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NHA members thanked Diane Schenke, outgoing executive director of the Grand Parkway Association, for her years of service to the organization and welcomed her successor, David Gornet, at a reception held in their honor. NHA Board Member Gary Montgomery, Montgomery &Associates, presented both Gornet and Schenke with gifts of appreciation…
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City of Houston Council Member Carroll Robinson spoke on transportation issues and outlined his budget priorities at a North Houston Association breakfast held in late March at the Wyndham Greenspoint Hotel. In a memo to Mayor Lee P. Brown, Robin son lists his number one budgetary priority as “no increases…
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Lieutenant Governor Bill Ratliff outlined the 77th Texas Legislature’s three top issues at NHA’s April membership luncheon. He identified the top issues as: redistricting, health insurance for teachers and the appropriations bill. Regarding redistricting, the Governor noted, “I think we’ll get the vast majority of the work done (during the…
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At a May 10th NHA reception NHA Board Members Joe Adams, Union Pacific Railroad (far left) , Gary Montgomery, Montgomery & Associates (second from right), and Jack Drake, Greater Greenspoint District (far right) thanked newly elected Justice of the Peace Kent Adams (second to the left),out going METRO Board Member for…
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The North Houston Association presented its annual awards to outstanding community leaders at the Association’s Annual Awards Luncheon, held May 24. Anthony Chan, Ph.D., Banc One In vestment Advisors, spoke at the event. Wesley Freise, P.E. received NHA’ s highest honor – the North Star Award. “This year’s award recipient…
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Written by: Colleen Gilbert, Executive Director, Greens Bayou Coalition In 2001, Tropical Storm Allison caused devastating flooding in Houston. The Greens Bayou watershed was especially affected and a group of volunteers at the North Houston Association decided that this was an opportunity to advocate for some serious changes in flood…
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Texas legislators gave NHA members a head start on the 2003 legislative session this summer, when they spoke at a series of legislative breakfasts hosted by the Association. “Our purpose was not to rehash old issues, but to discover how we can prepare for the next session. We must continue…
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[Excerpt taken from Nomination Form] Project Detailed Scope of Work. Provide a clear concise description of the proposed project. Detail all work to be performed, any right-of-way or easements required, any special land uses planned and the relationship between the proposed enhancement and the surface transportation system. Include a detail…
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North Houston Association members caught a glimpse of Houston’s transportation future at the Association’s Business Issues & Resources Committee meeting on June 29. METRO’s President and CEO, Shirley De Libero, conveyed her vision of the region’s transportation options for the coming years, which includes light rail as a component. The…
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