The Violent Persons (VIPER) Taskforce training began this month. This squad comprises constable and sheriff’s deputies who aim to arrest more than 100 wanted violent felons a month. 

Commissioner Garcia led the charge to bring the VIPER Taskforce to a vote in Commissioners Court. The measure passed unanimously in May. 

Precinct 2 continues with its public safety community meetings. Please see the list below or follow us on Facebook to see when our team is coming to your neighborhood. 

Next meetings:

Aug. 4 at 6:30 PM: Felix L. Baldree Community Center - 13828 Corpus Christi St., Houston, TX 77015

Aug. 18 at 6:30 PM: Leonel Castillo Community Center - 2101 South St., Houston, TX 77009

Aug. 30 at 6:30 PM: Channelview ISD Bill Neal Center - 828 Sheldon Rd, Channelview, TX 77530

Sept. 8 at 6:30 PM: Marie Spence Flickinger Fine Arts Center (San Jacinto College South) - 13735 Beamer Rd, Houston, TX 77089

Sept. 13 at 6:30 PM: Cimarron Elementary - 816 Cimarron St., Houston, TX 77015

Sept. 22 at 6:30 PM: Magnolia Multiservice Center - 7037 Capitol St., Houston, TX 77011

Commissioner Garcia and team brought home FOUR National Association of Counties Achievement Awards! We are incredibly proud of the hard work recognized in the following areas:

• Health Services: COVID-19 response.
• Workforce Development: Employ2Empower with Harris County Sheriff's Office
• Community Centers and Programming: Winter storm repair program
• Parks: Solar-powered trails

Thank you to the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and the other Precinct 2 chambers of commerce for another great State of the Precinct! 

Commissioner Garcia gave the keynote address.

Click here to watch highlights from the event. 

This month, we celebrated the installation of solar lights and an ADA Kayak launch at Clear Lake Park! Residents can now safely exercise early in the mornings as well into the evening hours.

The project involved the installation of 44 solar power lights along the perimeter of the park to provide visibility and security. In addition, an ADA Kayak launch is now available so everyone can enjoy an afternoon on the water.

Northside On The Move is a partnership project between the Greater Northside Management District and Harris County Precinct 2 with the goal of developing a forward-looking strategy for future infrastructure improvements in Greater Northside.

Input from the community is vital to developing the strategy and prioritizing infrastructure projects for Northside On The Move. There are several opportunities for you to share your input throughout the process. Please take the community survey to help identify mobility and transportation needs in Greater Northside, linked below. Please join us at the first public meeting on Thursday, August 11 at 6 p.m. at the Harris County Department of Education. We hope to see you there and look forward to your input!

Chara Bowie

Director of Health Services

Daniel Uribe

Workforce Development Program Manager

Lauren Potter

Information Systems Manager

Kristen Lee

Senior Policy Advisor

Paul LaChapelle

Baldree Community

Center Manager

Karen Wolfe

Program Specialist,

Grants & Nonprofits Division

Houston Chronicle: Harris County expands pilot to pay homeless $15 to clean public spaces

CI: Harris County Commissioners Court approves $25.75M to relocate inmates due to overcrowding

Editorial: Did Texas agency hold sham hearing over Aldine concrete plant? Felt that way.

This month, Commissioner Garcia led or voted in favor of the following items:

• Bond package outreach: Commissioner Garcia voted in favor of a community engagement plan to educate the public on a potential bond package on the November ballot.
• Jail inmate outsourcing: Commissioner’s Court approved the Sheriff's request to send inmates to other jails to ease overcrowding at the Harris County facility. 
• Public nuisance abatement: Commissioner’s Court unanimously approved the abatement of 16 public nuisance properties across Harris County. This is the first batch of properties that are part of a $3 million program. Six of those listed in the initial list are located in Precinct 2. 
• Expansion of radio coverage: Commissioner Garcia approved the Detention Center & Tunnel Radio Coverage Project that will enable radio communication for detention staff throughout the Criminal Justice System including inside jail pods, within tunnel access points, and across all courts. This vital project was originated by then-Sheriff Garcia in 2013, only to be turned down by Commissioners Court during that tenure. This is another safety investment Commissioner Garcia has championed for Harris County law enforcement personnel.

Resolutions

• Recognition of Gregory Compean and Compean Funeral Home for assisting with the burial of victims in the San Antonio truck tragedy.



4th of July Parade

Cloverleaf Community Meeting

Campers learn CPR