Tuesday 22 May 2012

All posts by Angela Grant

First Violator Charged Under New Door-To-Door Solicitation Law

After beginning to enforce a new door-to-door solicitation law last week, West University Place police have already arrested one man for violating the rules, while two legitimate solicitors have submitted permit applications. The department began enforcing the new commercial solicitation …

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High Attendance, Successful Fundraising At Park Lovers Ball

More than 400 people attended the Park Lovers Crystal Ball on Saturday, raising hundreds of thousands for parks in West University Place. The formal, swanky black-and-white ball featured

Election Day Voting Locations For West U.

Tuesday is Election Day for the Democratic and Republican primaries. Following is a list of voting locations for precincts in West University Place. [caption id="attachment_8236" align="aligncenter" width="525" caption="West U.

Prepping For A Crystal Ball

Volunteers worked to arrange the Crystal Ballroom of The Rice Hotel into a silent auction mecca on Friday in preparation for the Park Lovers Crystal Ball tomorrow. The

Parker Wins Endorsements From Republican Volunteers, Pro-Life Groups, Conservative Organization

Four Republican precinct chairs, two pro-life organizations and a conservative political group recently announced endorsements for Bonnie Parker, a former school teacher running for the Republican nomination to

Suspect Takes West U. Police On Chase Across Houston

West University Place police were lead on a car chase last week after trying to pull over a vehicle they suspected was involved in recent tire and wheel

Buffalo Grille May Leave Location Near H-E-B

The Buffalo Grille is questioning whether its lease will be renewed and exploring options for another location after H-E-B managers have expressed concerns about parking, said John McAleer

City Preps To Fight Houston’s Water Rate Increases

West University Place leaders next month will meet with Houston officials to argue that West U. should not be subject to an upcoming 25 percent water rate hike,

No Weather Closures Expected In City Offices And Schools

The Houston area is readying for another blast of winter weather, with the National Weather Service in Galveston issuing a winter weather advisory beginning 2 p.m. today. City Manager

Positive Changes Fix Problems In Building Dept.

Although past problems in the city's building department may be partly to blame for 39 homes in West University Place failing to earn documents indicating they

Council Reviews Tentative Rec Center Opening Schedule

March will be a busy month for the city's Parks and Recreation Department as staffers focus on the vast number of details remaining in advance of the

Questions About City Enforcement In Builders’ Paperwork Oversight

Building companies that construct homes in West University Place are already responding after learning that some homes they built over the past decade failed to earn the city's

Flood Water Restrictions Irk West U. Leaders

Drivers will probably celebrate in mid to late March as construction crews finish work on the Bellaire Boulevard bridge in Southside Place, which slows down traffic as cars

Mayor Endorses Republican Sarah Davis For State Rep.

Because she espouses the same conservative ideals that he believes in, West University Place Mayor Bob Kelly said he is endorsing Republican candidate Sarah Davis to represent West

Police Arrest Two For DWI, One After Car Accident

Police arrested two drivers in West University Place last week after finding they were driving while intoxicated. In one case, the driver had just been in a car