February 4, 2026, Update

For information, contact us at 713-229-0900

Upcoming events

Join us for the Lyons & Semmes ribbon cutting

Saturday, February 21 @ 10 a.m.

Attend a Town Hall with Council Member Castillo

District H Council Member Mario Castillo to provide updates for 2026, answer your questions, introduce the District H team and connect residents with city resources. Click here to register to attend.

Economic development

Business Tour Series launches

On January 23, Greater Northside Management District and Thrive For Greatness launched the Business Tour Series, which focuses on businesses owned by graduates of the Thrive Business Revitalization Program.


Thrive Greater Northside is an economic development program through a partnership between Greater Northside Management District and Avenue CDC to help small businesses thrive. The program provides support to the business community in the Greater Northside and works collectively to promote one another. Graduates of the program were recognized during the Northside Festival in October 2025.


The first business featured was JPesos Janitorial, which is owned by Jose and Yesica Pesos. We hope you will patronize this well-stocked store located at 6416 Irvington Blvd., Houston.

Clockwise from top left:

  • The flyer for the event.
  • The event's ribbon cutting for the Pesos family.
  • Attendees at the event.
  • JPesos Janitorial is well-stocked with supplies.

Your new apartment home awaits

Moody Park enhancements

Big news for Moody Park! The City of Houston has partnered with Harris County Precinct 2 to support the long-term care and improvement of Moody Park. The City will retain ownership, while the County takes on maintenance and operations including mowing, litter removal, security, tree care and field enhancements. Upcoming upgrades connected to the World Cup, along with additional improvements championed by Commissioner Adrian Garcia, are also on the way.


With continued involvement from Friends of Moody Park and the community, and no City funding required, this collaboration delivers a stronger, better-maintained park for the Near Northside and District H. Special thanks to Mayor Whitmire, Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia and Houston Parks and Recreation for making it happen.

Houston Chronicle's Top 100 Restaurants 
includes three Northside businesses

CasaEma, 5307 N Main St, Suite 100, Houston 77009



What the Houston Chronicle said:

This acclaimed Heights bakery-café has become one of Houston’s most distinctive collaborations. Pastry chef Stephanie Velasquez, savory chef Nicolas Vera and coffee specialist Marlén Mendoza have built an intimate and ambitious place without feeling cookie cutter. You feel equally welcomed with a group sharing a spread of sweets or in workout clothes spooning slices of lime-tinged papaya dotting a bowl of yogurt.


Whatever your game plan, don’t skip Velasquez’s pastries. The pastry case shows rare finesse: feathery blue-corn conchas and golden Berlinesas filled with horchata cream are precise yet playful (go early before they sell out). Honoring their shared heritage, Vera adds modern twists, where chilaquiles come alive with punchy salsas, a buttery-soft carrot is nestled in an heirloom corn tortilla and French toast soaked in hoja santa custard blurs the line between breakfast pastry and dessert.


Mendoza’s roastery work grounds it all. Her café de olla, perfumed with cinnamon and orange peel, scents the minimalist room filled with sunlight. The creativity feels effortless across the menu. It’s also proof that Houston’s next wave of culinary talent doesn’t need a big restaurant group or flashy pedigree; just three partners who bake, cook and roast with conviction.


Click here for more information. Editor's note: CasaEma was chosen as the #3 restaurant in Houston by the Chronicle!


Annie Mulligan photo.

Pinkerton’s Barbecue, 1504 Airline Dr, Houston 77009


What the Houston Chronicle said:

Pitmaster and owner Grant Pinkerton has combined his long experience cooking barbecue, both in his backyard and more recently in competitions around the country, to produce a focused and consistent version of Central Texas-style barbecue.


The welcoming dining room is decorated with Pinkerton’s family photos going back a century or more, providing indisputable bona fides for his Lone Star State smoked meats.


Click here for more information.


J.C. Reid photo.

Puebla’s Mexican Kitchen, 6320 N Main St, Houston 77009


What the Houston Chronicle said:

Houston is not that big on diners, those comforting places you drop in for a no-frills breakfast or lunch with bright fluorescent lighting and large plastic menus. But we have plenty of dependable Mexican restaurants serving breakfast tacos, huevos divorciados, tamales and more at places like this family-run restaurant in Sunset Heights.


The Padillas opened the space as a bakery in 2001 before focusing on homestyle Mexican dishes. The Torta Don Carlos — sunny-side eggs, bacon and guacamole tucked into a house-baked telera roll — is right up there with the city's greatest breakfast egg sandwiches. Chilaquiles come tangled in green or red sauce with crumbly queso fresco and squiggles of crema on top.


Puebla’s start as a bakery shines on Fridays: the cemita, a Pueblan-style sandwich featuring a sesame-topped roll with a crusty pan-fried steak, arrives warm with soft slices of avocado and strips of white cheese almost melting into it. We can’t think of too many better ways to start the day.


Click here for more information.


Bao Ong photo.

It's almost rodeo time, y'all!

With the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo right around the corner, don't forget to shop for your western duds at businesses in the Greater Northside.

Gomez Western Wear

Northtown Plaza

5442 North Fwy

Houston, TX 77076

(214) 668-8120

Leon Western Wear

6360 Airline Dr

Houston, TX 77076

(713) 694-4088

 

RDR Hats

10422 Aldine Westfield Rd Houston, TX 77093

(346) 395-1450

Republic Boot Co.

1133 E 11th St

Houston, TX 77009

(832) 767-6586

Rock'em Western Boots & Apparel

7214 Airline Dr. Suite A

Houston, Texas 77076

(832) 265-0348





Do you have a business in the Greater Northside Management District or do you know a great business that we should highlight in our newsletter?


Send us the business name and address!

Help keep the Northside safe

We need your help! If you see something in your community that you believe is against the law, harming your community or feels dangerous, please call and report the incident!


The forms below include Important Numbers and a Phone Call Log. Please use the Phone Call Log to record who you reported the incident to, the reason you made the call, the date and time the incident occurred, and the reference number/response you received. Please include service requests to 311 on the log. This information is helpful if follow-up is needed regarding your call.  


If you would like a paper copy of this form or if you have any questions, please call us at 713-229-0900.  


Houston 311 connects your issues to the proper departments. It is the first line of defense for non-emergency issues, including potholes, graffiti, broken streetlights, missed trash/recycling, etc. You can also use it to get more information about city programs and services. Available 24/7 by phone or through the mobile app, it connects you to real help with just a tap or call. Click here to download the 311 app on an iPhone. Click here to download the 311 app on an Android phone.

Community enhancements

Quitman Street traffic control updates


Milling overlay is being conducted this week and next for the Quitman Street project. Click here to view construction updates regarding traffic control.


Click here to view additional updates about the Quitman Street project.

Educational opportunities

from the SBA and its partners

Get Certified! Certification and Procurement Opportunities Workshop

Hosted by Houston City College

Wednesday, February 4 | 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.

IN-PERSON EVENT | MORE DETAILS

 

Capital Connections: Small Business Lender Fair

Hosted by BakerRipley

Thursday, February 5 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

IN-PERSON EVENT | MORE DETAILS

 

WBEA Women's Business Center: How to Get WBENC WBE Certified

Friday, February 6 | 1 - 3 p.m.

VIRTUAL EVENT | REGISTER


GHWCC Women's Business Center: How to Start and Scale a Successful Business

Monday, February 9 | 12 - 1 p.m.

VIRTUAL EVENT | REGISTER

  

Made in America: Resources to Power Your Manufacturing Business

Hosted by Houston Center SBDC

Tuesday, February 10 | 1 - 3 p.m.

IN-PERSON EVENT | MORE DETAILS

 

Childcare Workshop - Session II: Human Resource Management

Tuesday, February 10 | 6 - 8 p.m.

IN-PERSON EVENT | MORE DETAILS


SBA Business Guide - 10 Steps to Starting a Business You LOVE

Thursday, February 12 | 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

VIRTUAL EVENT | REGISTER

 

Understanding SBA Programs + Small Business Q&A

Wednesday, February 18 | 10 - 11 a.m.

VIRTUAL EVENT | REGISTER

 

ONLINE 1-Day Boots to Business Reboot

Monday, February 23 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

VIRTUAL EVENT | REGISTER

 

Understanding Federal Contracting

Tuesday, February 24 | 1 - 2 p.m.

VIRTUAL EVENT | REGISTER

 

Want to learn more about SBA Programs & Services?

Download the National Resource Guide HERE

Descarga la Guía Nacional de Recursos (en español) AQUÍ

Questions? Please contact houston@sba.gov

Workforce opportunities

Houston Police Department

The Houston Police Department is currently hiring for our upcoming academy classes, which are held approximately every two months. The application process takes approximately 90 to 180 days to complete and consists of six phases. Applicants will need to pass each phase of the application process in order to attend an academy class.


Click here for more information.

Houston Fire Department

Click here if you are interested in a career with the Houston Fire Department and would like to be notified of upcoming exams.

District H updates

Stay connected in emergencies

Stay informed when it matters most. Houston's weather can bring fast-changing conditions, so Council Member Mario Castillo is updating the District H contact list to ensure residents receive real-time emergency alerts and critical updates straight to their phones.


Don’t wait until the next major event, sign up today! It only takes a minute, and it could make all the difference in an emergency. Share this with your neighbors and loved ones in District H so they can stay safe, too. Standard messaging and data rates apply.


Click here to sign up and to receive text alerts.

Don't get stuck by a stopped train. If you encounter a blocked railroad crossing that is causing a public safety concern or significant traffic disruption, report it promptly.


Click here to report a stopped train online to the Federal Railroad Administration or call 311 to report the blocked crossing to the City of Houston.


Click here for more information on how to properly report a blocked railroad crossing.

Houston 311 is the first line of defense for non-emergency issues like potholes, graffiti, broken streetlights, missed trash/recycling, etc. You can also use it to get more information about city programs and services.


This number is available 24/7 by phone or through the mobile app to connect you to real help with just a tap or a call.


Click here to download the 311 App on your iPhone. Click here to download the App on your Android.

Click here to view the City of Houston heavy trash pickup tracker.

About Greater Northside Management District
The Greater Northside Management District's Butterfly Pocket Park on Fulton won the award for On-the-Ground Projects Under $500K in the 2020 Houston-Galveston Area Council Parks and Natural Areas Award Program. Each year, H-GAC honors projects that serve as models for planning and implementation for parks and natural areas in the region.

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