Howdy WHA Members! It’s Rodeo Season! That means long days and late nights for thousands of people in our region. Go Texan Day kicked off the season on February 24th with the official proclamations in downtown Houston. I mention the […]
President’s Desk: February 2023
Howdy WHA Members! January has been a busy month as we kicked off the year with three internally focused events: a board strategic planning session, committee leadership breakfast, and WHA Membership committee meeting. We have also already held a Government […]
President’s Desk: January 2023
Happy New Year WHA Members! As we wrap up 2022 and enter 2023 there is a lot to celebrate. If you missed the Awards in December, a quick recap: we recognized our seventh cohort of Rising Leaders, bestowed two Compass […]
Rice/WHA Student Collaborations on Neighborhood Revitalization and Cultural Appeal
The West Houston Association started working with Rice University’s Social Science Consulting Practicum in August of 2020. Since this time, WHA has engaged over a two-dozen Rice University students across eight real-world projects. Students in the program interact with WHA […]
President’s Desk: December 2022
Howdy WHA Members! Most of y’all have already heard, but if you missed it, Jennifer Boggs has moved on from WHA and is now with the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA). I am thankful for Jennifer’s time, almost three and a […]
President’s Desk: November 2022
Howdy WHA Members! October has been an exciting month for both the West Houston Association and the Astros! On October 6th we held our Westside City Council Forum featuring City of Houston Councilmembers Amy Peck (District A), Tiffany Thomas (District […]
Staff Corner: November 2022
Gratitude November, a month we often associate with the kickoff of the holiday season, the playoffs (Go ‘Stros!), missed opportunities at fulfilling those bygone New Years’ resolutions, and winding down the year. Most strongly, we associate November with Thanksgiving, a […]
“West Side is the BEST side!”
On October 6th, the West Houston Association hosted City of Houston Councilmembers Amy Peck, District A, Tiffany Thomas, District F, and Mary Nan Huffman, District G, at our Westside City Council Forum. Led by our distinguished moderator, WHA Board Chair […]
President’s Desk: October 2022
Howdy WHA Members! On September 8th, we held our Annual Public & Elected Officials Reception at the Hyatt Regency West Houston to recognize the hard work and dedication of those who serve the Greater West Houston region. The event also […]
President’s Desk: September 2022
Howdy WHA Members! And just like that we move from discussions on droughts to talking flooding. On August 4th we held our 7th Annual Flood Control Forum, featuring Dr. Tina Petersen, Executive Director of the Harris County Flood Control […]