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Press Release Claude Hunter announces for election as Director Position 1, The Woodlands Township
Posted on 01 Feb 2010 by cwh
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01.11.10 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands Three arrested in overnight fire01.11.10 By Brad Meyer, The Courier Pregnant woman robbed at Steel City Pizza on Sawdust Road in Spring 01.11.10 By The Villager Woman robbed at gunpoint at Woodlands Mall 01.11.10 By The Villager Interfaith honors Woodlands couple01.08.10 By Alan Fossler, Ultimate Woodlands Passing the keys-Symbolic ceremony gives Township control 01.07.10 By Mike Taylor, The Villager The Woodlands Township unveils new Web siteNote by Claude: Please take time to review this valuable information source. It is important that residents become familiar with our new, easier to understand and more effective, Township governance. Our commitment is that the same or better level of services will continue as before. Please let me know of any questions or concerns not adequately answered by our website or staff. Deputies arrest Woodlands robbery suspect01.05.10 By Alan Fossler, Ultimate Woodlands ‘A True Saint’01.04.10 By Kassia Micek, The Courier Restaurant owner recovering after robbery, shooting01.04.10 By Howard Roden, The Courier Filing continues for village and Residential Design Review Committee elections12.29.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands Starting Jan. 1, The Woodlands will run more like a city12.27.09 By Renee C. Lee, Houston Chronicle Cynthia Woods Mitchell dies at 8712.28.09 By Howard Roden, The Villager Cynthia Woods Mitchell, patron of the arts, dies at 8712.28.09 By Allan Turner, The Houston Chronicle The Township Board addressed 35 agenda items at Dec. 16th meeting- a summary from The Woodlands Township website Posted on 12 Jan 2010 by cwh
12.22.09 By Kim Morgan, Ultimate Woodlands DWI efforts net 31 arrests over weekend12.22.09 By Nancy Flake, The Courier Photos: New drunken driving patrol car12.22.09 By Alan Fossler, Ultimate Woodlands 34-year-old mom killed during home invasion12.22.09 By Alan Fossler, Ultimate Woodlands Woman dies in Monday home invasion12.22.09 By Howard Roden, The Villager Shoppers take advantage of sales12.21.09 By Lucretia Cardenas, The Villager Township finalizes merger in The Woodlands12.16.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands Township wraps up transition, sets election calendar12.17.09 By Lucretia Cardenas, The Villager Township ends double taxation for fire service12.16.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands May Valley faces elementary school rezoning12.16.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands Fire station forum set for January12.16.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands December Township Meeting-Public Information on Agenda Items AVIA opens doors in Market Street12.15.09 By Lucretia Cardenas, The Villager Township names senior management team12.09.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands Services to continue for Woodlands developed properties in Shenandoah12.09.09 By Lucretia Cardenas, The Courier Township seeks Shenandoah service deal12.09.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands Summary-Executive Committee Dec. 9 Meeting12.09.09 By The Woodlands Township Posted on 09 Dec 2009 by cwh
Posted on 19 Nov 2009 by cwh
11.18.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands New: Township sets new park rules and fees11.17.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands Township sets village elections11.16.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands Township to consolidate elections11.16.09 By Lucretia Cardenas, The Courier Texas officials: We're running out of water11.16.09 By John McFarland / Associated Press; Dallas Morning News Taking a test run on the ice 11.16.09 By Alan Fossler, Ultimate Woodlands Exploring the imagination11.16.09 By Lucretia Cardenas, The Courier Fun at the Children's Festival11.16.09 By Alan Fossler, Ultimate Woodlands Memorial Hermann plans $104M expansion11.14.09 By Lucretia Cardenas, The Courier Windsor Hills residents get answers about tax concerns11.14.09 By Lucretia Cardenas, The Courier College starting campus expansion projects11.13.09 By Alan Fossler, Ultimate Woodlands Community Associations winding down 11.10.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands TWA winding down toward transition 11.10.09 By Lucretia Cardenas, The Villager WCA to use surplus to construct dog park11.12.09 By Lucretia Cardenas, The Villager WCA's last bark is a new dog park11.12.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands MCSO, FBI investigating bank robbery connection 11.12.09 By Howard Roden, The Courier Water district sets new regulations 11.10.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands County gets $2.9 million grant from feds 11.10.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands Market Street hotel sets opening date 11.10.09 By Diane Shirah, Ultimate Woodlands EPA, test results could help residents’ well case11.09.09 By Lucretia Cardenas, The Courier Fire Department using mobile mapping system 11.08.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands Woodlands ready to build new fire stations 11.05.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands Woodlands plans $4.6 million in parks projects 11.05.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands Holiday food drives get under way 11.05.09 By Kim Morgan, Ultimate Woodlands Posted on 05 Nov 2009 by cwh
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10.14.09 By Howard Roden, The Villager County wetlands project wins award10.12.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands Fire jurisdiction an issue in Creekside Park10.09.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands Note: Those paying too much need to shop for another insurance company. Township starts property tax collections-Payment replaces homeowners association (TWA, WCA and WCOA) assessments for 2010 10.07.09 By: Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands Specialty Care at St. Luke’s10.03.09 By Lauren Hodges, The Courier St. Lukes opens specialty hospital10.03.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ulimate Woodlands YMCA to open third site in Woodlands10.02.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands South County fares well in economic study10.01.09 By Beth Kuhles, Ultimate Woodlands Arrest made in Indian American house burglaries10.01.09 By Charlie Bier, The Villager Posted on 01 Oct 2009 by cwh
No Water Fight. Elected officials, leaders come away upbeat from water summit
Posted on 29 Sep 2009 by cwh
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Budget information:
Law Enforcement Plan Alternatives, Board Memo, August 17, 2009 Presentations from Budget Workshops follow:* Proposed 2010 Township Budget and Five-Year Business Plan-revised during budget process * Convention and Visitor's Bureau* Economic Development Partnership* Community Relations Department* Parks and Recreation Department* Covenant Administration* Environmental Services* Law Enforcement-Public Security Plan- not final! * Fire Department Video* Fire Department Presentation* Neighborhood Services* Transportation Plan* Additional 2010 Budget DocumentsNews articles re: 2010 Township BudgetEconomic slump hits the area08.14.09 By NANCY FLAKE, The Villager The Woodlands bureau targeting visitor dollars08.12.09 By LUCRETIA CARDENAS, The Courier Note: see earlier reference regarding the Convention and Visitor's Bureau presentation Community policing part of efforts in The Woodlands08.11.09 By Nelda Blair and Tommy Gage in The Woodlands Villager opinion column Police agencies find mixed success with horseback patrols08.10.09 By TARA SULLIVAN, Houston Chronicle Parks and Recreation projects a major part of township proposed budget08.07.09 By LUCRETIA CARDENAS, The Villager Correction re: Street Lighting expense of just over $1 million is for street lighting electricity usage, not installation or replacement of lights. Budgets now, and in 2010, must focus on crime08.01.09 The Courier-Opinion Woodlands Township presents budget07.30.09 By LUCRETIA CARDENAS, The Villager County hammers out $211.5M budget that maintains the current property tax rate 07.29.09 By HOWARD RODEN, The Courier Tax drop leads to county (budget) cuts07.28.09 By HOWARD RODEN, Woodlands Villager Note: County commissioners failed to fund more law enforcement to keep up with growth and crime increase. Delinquent assessments stay with new tax rate08.17.09 By LUCRETIA CARDENAS, The Courier
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Posted on 29 Jun 2009 by cwh
Legislation to create Town Center started in 1993 and has been modified several times. In 2007 it was modified to allow begin creation of our own local government free of the threat of annexation and now called The Township. * SB 2515, Sen. Williams’ Township legislation, was passed by the House by a vote of 143 to zero on Memorial Day and earlier unanimously (31 to zero) by the Senate. Bill Text. This bill takes effect immediately. * HB 2726, Rep. Eissler’s regional participation agreement bill was unanimously (29 Yea, 0 Nea) passed by those present in the Senate on May 26th and earlier passed the House (147 yea, 0 nay) by those present and voting. Bill Analysis and Bill Text. This bill takes effect September 1, 2009 Posted on 22 Jun 2009 by cwh
06.15.09 By HOWARD RODEN, The Villager Note: Most traffic on Texas 242 is Woodlands related traffic, not through traffic. 24 hour Vehicle Counts indicate most traffic enters or leaves SH 242 via IH-45, Gosling and Greenbridge. Once FM 1488 widening is complete (within a year) only a few would choose travel through a heavily urbanized area with many traffic signals, residential areas, large churches, a very large high school, a college and university, shopping centers, access to a fire station and two hospitals, travel via FM 1488 through a Texas Forest. The distance is shorter and quicker, if traveling north, and will usually be quicker, if traveling east on SH 242 or South on IH-45. The SH 242 improvement project is not likely to be funded or started before 2012 to 2014 with likely additional increase in Woodlands congestion by then; whether or not improvements are planned. TxDOT indicates a planned 6 inch curb along a 24 foot wide median will allow trees and shrubs within a couple of feet of the roadway, as on most Woodlands collector roads. SH 242 is already six lanes, but only from IH-45 to Windsor Hills. Continuation of six lanes, at least to Greenbridge, will reduce present and future mobility problems, which a recent survey indicates is a major concern of our resident's. Questions that need more answers are: What other means, such as lower speed limits or better timing of traffic lights, are to be included in plans and design for this section of SH 242? Are improvement in "Green Ribbon" aspects included in the design? Reference and historical articles follow: * 24 Hour Traffic Counts on many Woodlands roads. * New pavement (PFC) may make Beltway 8 safer06.11.2009 By Dave Fehling, KHOU.com, Channel 11 News - Note: An amazing difference! * Use of Permeable Friction Course (PFC) asphalt can improve performance of Concrete Pavement02.11. 2003 TxDOT Technical Advisory * Greenbelt project to extend up Texas 24212.05. 2002 By Beth Kuhles, Houston Chronicle * New state highway (242) to be dedicated07.14. 1994 By Staff, Houston Chronicle. Note: The Woodlands Corp. and others donated land for SH 242. Posted on 15 Jun 2009 by cwh
The Woodlands Rotary First Annual Octoberfest Press Release and website announcement
Save the date-see you there.
Posted on 07 Jun 2009 by cwh
June 2009, Continental Airlines inflight magazine Note: This pure editorial coverage was written by a freelance writer. Continental's magazine reach 2.4 million readers each month. This is an example of publicity we frequently receive as a result of efforts by the Woodlands Convention and Visitor's Bureau. See CVB Website at: www.thewoodlandscvb.com for more. Important: A 50% Water Saving Device Rebate, up to $150.00, is available for the purchase and installation of a rain sensor, or the installation of an ET Smart Controller, for your sprinkler system. Posted on 04 Jun 2009 by cwh
Texas Legislative Summary
Summaries of important Texas Legislative items follow: * HB 3335, which would have significantly reduced future water costs for Montgomery County did not pass. * SB 2515, Sen. Williams’ Township legislation, was passed by the House by a vote of 143 to zero on Memorial Day. Bill Text* HB 2726, Rep. Eissler’s regional participation agreement bill was finally passed by the Senate onMay 26. Bill Analysis and Bill Text. This bill takes effect September 1, 2009. * SB 275, a TCEQ/TexCom/Injection well bill relating to the application of new requirements for commercial underground injection control wells, was passed by the Senate and voted favorably w/o amendments from the House Natural Resources Committee but was not adopted by the House in time, thus ending any hope for a statutory solution to the existing TexCom permitting issue regarding the disposal facility and injection wells. * HB 875 by Rep. Eissler, relating to civil liability for erecting or maintaining certain outdoor signs or advertising (bandit signs) was passed unanimously by both houses and signed by the Governor and is effective immediately. Along with provisions of SB 2515, HB 875 may allow Township permitting of public information signs, such as for village or other community events. HB 875 Bill Analysis and Bill TextPosted on 29 May 2009 by cwh
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To inform the public of progress of transportation projects, TxDOT has launched a new way to present project information. For Montgomery County projects click here.Posted on 21 Jan 2009 by cwh
12.22.08 By T.L. Hamilton, The Villager
Note: In the past two years the associations (TWA and WCA) reduced assessment rates more than the predicted "up to 30 percent".
Posted on 17 Dec 2008 by cwh
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12.03.08 By T.L. Hamilton, The Courier
Posted on 25 Nov 2008 by cwh
In 2007 this legislation was modified to allow creation of the Woodlands Township and prevent annexation.
Posted on 07 Aug 2008 by cwh
July 28, 2008 By T.L. Hamilton, Courier/Villager Correspondent Note by Claude: Last November, an historic event occurred. Voters validated legislation which allows The Woodlands to transition to democratic self governance - a true government of, by and for the people. This principle of democracy is the most important aspect protected by our Transition Agreement. Mutual objectives stated in The Transition Agreement are to: * accomplish a seamless consolidation of functions and services provided by the Parties into a single, community wide, governmental organization and * fund, by the most efficient and cost effective means to the taxpayers of the community services while: * preserving and continuing the current high level and quality of such functions and services by utilizing existing personnel, management, programs and structures, and * ensuring continuity of management and elected leadership. Woodlands Township welcomes new board members. May 28, 2008 By BETH KUHLES, Houston Chronicle Residents elect members to Township board. Election was first step in transition of governing power in The Woodlands May 10, 2008 By BETH KUHLES, Houston Chronicle Township Election Results From Houston Chronicle Website Historic event: The Woodlands Transition Begins Woodlands groups OK final governance agreement. Approval starts timeline on transition to Township board 02/07/2008 By BETH KUHLES, Chronicle Correspondent New governance approved in The Woodlands11/07/2007 By: Tiffany Williams, Courier staff Note by Claude: For the first time in the history of Houston (and Texas), a community in the extraterritorial jurisdiiction of cities is guaranteed the opportunity to choose their own future governance. Residents who voted "For" deserve credit for this historic achievement. Sincere thanks to those who helped make this vote possible, including: * Sen. Tommy Williams, Rep. Rob Eissler and Mayor White (and all 31 Texas Senators, 144 Texas Representatives and Governor Perry, who approved enabling legislation) * Leaders of Houston and Shenandoah who testified in support of the legislation * Directors of the Community Associations and the Town Center who voted for the Memorandum of Understanding * And many others too numerous to mention Click here to view the transition agreement. Posted on 30 Jul 2008 by cwh
Important Governance Information:
* Memorandum of Understanding-Timeline for transition to new government in 2010. Source: Community Associations * Regional Participation Agreement between Houston and The Woodlands, as approved by Houston City Council * Houston's Historical Timeline relative to The Woodlands, by Claude Hunter, updated June 20, 2009 * Why we cannot become a city now, by Claude Hunter, updated Nov. 8, 2007 * Map: How Houston Grew, by Jay Carr, Houston Chronicle, Oct. 8, 2006 Enabling Legislation approved in 2007: * Senate Bill 1012 authorized binding regional partnership agreements with Houston and Conroe to release The Woodlands from the threat of annexation * House Bill 4109 modified Town Center Improvement District legislation to allow expansion and renaming the district to serve as the political subdivision for all parts of The Woodlands was alidated by The Woodlands voters Nov. 6, 2007. * The district was expanded and renamed "The Woodlands Township" and all elected and appointed directors of The Woodlands Township became accountable to the voters for every dollar of taxes collected or spent and every policy approved. True democracy began May 10, 2008 as five Directors, who were not elected at-large, were replaced. Legislative history: Town Center Improvement District (TCID) * Composiite Legislation through 2009. (Compilation of all TCID/Township legislation) * Legislation to create TCID began in 1993 with Senate Bill 1325, then to House Bill 2843 by Kevin Brady and then to Senate Bill 1373. * TCID initial legislation (SB 1373) was modified in 1997 by Senate Bill 26, in 1999 by Senate Bill 1807 and in 2005 by Senate Bill 1353.Posted on 17 Oct 2007 by cwh
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This website provides information on matters of interest to residents
of The Woodlands, TX. Personal views by Claude Hunter should not
be interpreted as official positions of The Woodlands Association
or other not-for-profit Corporations of The Woodlands on which he
is a Director. His views reflect input received from residents and
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