Bay Area Houston Magazine

Public Meeting Notice: Lower Clear Creek and Dickinson Bayou Watershed Study

Houston Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin would like to make residents aware the Lower Clear Creek and Dickinson Bayou Watershed Study will host a series of public meetings in February and March to encourage public participation and feedback regarding the first of three phases in the Study. Residents are encouraged to attend any one of the four public meetings below to provide input, engage in one-on-one discussion, and ask questions regarding the first of three phases of the Study.

Feral hogs spotted in Seabrook

Seabrook Animal Control has received several calls regarding packs of feral hogs at Wildlife Park just off Red Bluff Road in Seabrook. This is not unusual but may cause apprehension to residents. While utilizing the trails please be observant and aware of your surroundings. More often than not, if you leave them alone they will probably leave you alone.

Clear Lake City Elementary celebrates completed renovations

Clear Lake City Elementary Thunderbirds enthusiastically lined the halls of their newly-renovated campus to cheer on district leaders and community partners as they arrived for a special Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Feb. 11, 2020.

NASA to Hire More Astronauts

As NASA prepares to launch American astronauts this year on American rockets from American soil to the International Space Station – with an eye toward the Moon and Mars – the agency is announcing it will accept applications March 2 to 31 for the next class of Artemis Generation astronauts.

Annual Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Feb. 21 – Mar. 1

You’re invited to volunteer in the annual volunteer crab trap cleanup between Feb. 21 and March 1 and help remove abandoned crab traps that have been left in the bays to foul shrimpers’ nets, snag anglers’ lines, “ghost fish,” and create unsightly views. 

Commissioner Garcia Gets out Into the Community

At the beginning of the year, Commissioner Adrian Garcia laid out how he wanted his schedule to be coordinated and his vision for doing so.  He does not like to sit and work from his desk every single day – he likes to get out, meet residents where they live, and really understand what impacts them. One of his goals for this year is to do more of this on a regular basis. This means having more one-on-ones with residents, as well as attending HOA, civic club and PTA meetings, and visits with staff.

NASA getting $25B budget for FY 2021

“President Donald Trump’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget for NASA is worthy of 21st century exploration and discovery,” NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said as he delivered the State of NASA Address Feb. 10 at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. “The President’s budget invests more than $25 billion in NASA to fortify our innovative human space exploration program while maintaining strong support for our agency’s full suite of science, aeronautics, and technology work.

Record-setting NASA astronaut, crewmates return from Space Station

After setting a record for the longest single spaceflight in history by a woman, NASA astronaut Christina Koch returned to Earth Thursday, along with Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov of the Russian space agency Roscosmos and Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency).

Coastal Texas Study Open House planned

Houston Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin would like to make residents aware The Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Feasibility Study (Coastal Texas Study) will host a series of public open houses this month to provide the public with updated information about study progress made since previously held public meetings in fall 2018.

17th Annual Lucky Trails event revving up for March 13-15

Sponsored by the City of Seabrook, organizer Running Alliance Sport (RAS) challenges runners with three days of races in the 17th annual Seabrook Lucky Trails Event Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 13-15. A Seabrook tradition, there are distances for every runner, including Kids K, Quarter Marathon, two Half Marathons, a ¾ Marathon, two 5Ks, a Two-Person Half marathon Relay, and Four-Person Marathon Relay and of course the signature event, the Lucky Trails Marathon.

Harvey Relief Help Available

Small business members can apply for Harvey relief grants from $50,000 to $250,000 at Texas Back in Business, which is funded by Congress, under the Department of Housing and Urban Development. And the program is authorized by the Texas General Land Office.

Texas Artisan; Your One Stop Shop

By Alisa Star

Texas Artisan in League City’s South Shore Harbour is truly your one stop and shop destination. There is no reason to look any further for what you need.

This eclectic little shop at 2800 Marina Bay Drive E-1 is sure to have what you’re looking for and more. It’s the mecca of fine jewelry, pearls and diamonds, as well as practical indulgent offerings that are perfect for the discriminating shopper.