Howdy,



The season of giving is here, and Precinct 3 is ready to lend a hand! Whether you’re interested in donating items or volunteering your time, there are plenty of ways to join us in giving back this season.

Throughout this month, you can stop by any Precinct 3 community center, Jesse Jones Park, or Mercer Botanic Gardens to find a Christmas drive to support. If you prefer a more hands-on way to help, these same locations offer volunteer opportunities — a wonderful way to meet neighbors, make new friends, and strengthen our community.

In addition to supporting Christmas drives and volunteer opportunities, our commitment to you as public servants continues into the winter season. Precinct 3 has been coordinating with nonprofits to ensure they're ready to go for Thanksgiving food drives. We're also volunteering time with groups like MetroNational to help pack 50,000 Thanksgiving meals for children in need. Even with these efforts, our crews are tuning up our brine trucks and preparing materials to winterize facilities, ensuring we’re ready to keep serving you no matter what the season brings.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to serve you all. Your continued support makes all the difference. Together, we can make Harris County even better!

Thank you,

Commissioner Tom Ramsey

HELPING HOMELESS PETS

Santa Paws Christmas Drive is Underway🐾

Commissioner Tom Ramsey is teaming up with Harris County Pets for homeless pets this season through the Precinct 3 Santa Paws Christmas Drive! 🐕‍🦺🐈‍⬛

Here's how you can help:

🌐 Visit pct3.com/santapaws for a complete list & ways to donate.

📍 Drop off at any Precinct 3 community centers, Jones Park, and Mercer Botanic Gardens.

📆 Deadline for drop-offs is December 10, 2025. 🎅

🎄Thinking of growing your family for the holidays? Harris County Pets has many animals ready for loving homes, and every adoption helps open space at the shelter. Stop by Harris County Pets today!

NEW CROSSWALK & SIDEWALK

RAMP UPGRADES ON

MADERA RUN PARKWAY ✨

We just finished upgrading the crosswalks and sidewalk ramps on Madera Run Parkway at Olympic National Drive and at Boundary Waters Lane. 🎉

This is a major boost for pedestrian safety, ensuring that kids walking to school 🏫🚶‍♀️and all residents have a smoother, safer route. 🚗 We love seeing these improvements come to life! ✨

Check out the improvements! 👇

CELEBRATING THANKSGIVING IN PRECINCT 3! 🦃🍁

🍽️ Precinct 3 is hosting Thanksgiving Luncheons to celebrate the season. Come share good times 😄 and a delicious holiday meal with community members!

🍽️ Thanksgiving Potluck (Registration Required)

📍 Trini Mendenhall Community Center (1414 Wirt Road, Houston, TX 77055)

📅 November 17 at 12 PM

🍽️ The Great Gobble Luncheon & Bingo (Registration Required)

📍 George H.W. Bush Community Center (6827 Cypresswood Drive, Spring, TX 77379)

📅 November 20 at 12 PM

Click here to contact the community center for registration details.

🎉OPENING IN 2026🎉

JUDGE TED POE COMMUNITY CENTER

🎉Commissioner Ramsey is excited to announce that the new Precinct 3 Community Center currently under construction in Atascocita will be named after lifelong public servant Judge Ted Poe!

The facility dedication is a perfect way to honor Judge Poe’s commitment to the community he served for decades.



Read more about it here!

MAINTENANCE MATTERS 🚧

Join HCFCD for an update on

maintenance projects across Harris County

The Harris County Flood Control District invites you to attend a virtual meeting this month to learn how increased investment in maintenance has made positive and measurable strives in flood mitigation. The District is offering two meeting date options for attendees; each will feature the same presentation.

🗓️Monday, Nov. 10
🕧6:30 p.m.

🗓️Wednesday, Nov. 12
🕧12 p.m.

To register, and to find out more, click here!

IN THE COMMUNITY

Ready to reduce waste and help the environment? Our friends at the Harris County Public Library are hosting twelve Compost Drop-Off & Electronics Recycling Events across four convenient library locations.

They've partnered with Moonshot Compost and Zero Waste Houston to help you transform food scraps into nutrient-rich soil. They're also accepting small handheld electronics for recycling in collaboration with the Houston Zoo!

For more info, contact the libraries listed below here.

OTHER PRECINCT 3 OFFERINGS

Attention Precinct 3 residents 50 years of age and older: Join us on one of our bus trips and create memories!

To register and find a trip near you, click here and select Upcoming Trips.

Looking to improve your fishing skills? Maybe you'd like to learn a new craft or just hang out with friends. Our parks and community centers offer activities for all!

Click here and select Events

and Registration. 

CONTACT US

Parks & Reservations: (713) 274-0930

Main Office: (713) 274-3000

Bus Program: (832) 927-6820

Service Requests: (713) 274-3100