News from District A: Hurricane Preparedness and More

Hurricane Preparedness, Street and Drainage Projects, FIFA World Cup Public Safety, Street Closures, and more!

June 1st marks the beginning of hurricane season. I encourage you to have a plan for you and your family now (see tips below). In District A, I have prioritized hurricane preparedness by working with non-profits, other elected officials, the community, and the City of Houston to create a plan for mobilization of resources in our community.

We continue to partner with the Houston ToolBank to supply necessary tools to the community post disasters to help you clean up. This includes chainsaws, debris sleds, floor scrapers, hard hats, sledge hammers, and many more. Items will be available for non-profits (including civic clubs). More information will be available should the need arise for the tools.

Schwartz Park Improvements Community Meeting

SWMD Juneteenth and Independence Day Service Schedule

HPD Illegal Dumping Arrest

HPD NW quickly responded to a trespassing call that led to an illegal dumping arrest! Great job, HPD!

If you see illegal dumping, please report violations to 311 or HPD’s Environmental Investigations Squad at 713-525-2728.

Upcoming Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee Meeting

The next Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 9th at 10:00 AM. The presentation this month is:

Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association – HFD Work Demand Analysis

You can sign up to speak by sending an email to my office at [email protected] or calling 832-393-3010. If you are unable to attend, you can watch it live here: https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/.

Houston Public Works: How Are Ditches Maintained?

FIFA World Cup and Public Safety

Public Safety continues to be my biggest priority and concern as the city prepares for the FIFA World Cup this month. Through briefings that I’ve attended as well as the FBI’s latest preview, here’s what the city is doing in regards to Public Safety for the World Cup:

Real-Time Intelligence Hub: The FBI Houston headquarters will be a centralized World Cup security command post during the 42 days of soccer matches. HPD, state law enforcement, and emergency management personnel will collaborate to instantly monitor and share threat data.
Counter-Drone Defenses: Texas Department of Public Safety and the FBI are using high-tech tracking equipment to detect and take over or disable unauthorized drones flying near restricted zones and fan spaces.
Public Presence: Law enforcement will be highly visible and have a multi-tiered presence while patrolling high traffic zones including both airports, regional hotels, downtown, and NRG stadium.
Tactical Units & Contingency Plans: Specialized response teams such as HPD SWAT, bomb squads, K-9 units, and dedicated cyber-defense investigators will be activated during the month of June. Local law enforcement in collaboration with federal agencies have spent the year in training and going over all possible scenarios that could arise from the soccer tournament.

FIFA World Cup Street Closures

Street closures and high-traffic corridors will center mainly in two areas, East Downtown during Fan Fest and along NRG Stadium during games.

Street closures include:

Hutchins St. & Polk St. are closed completely due to traffic near festival site.
Walker & Emancipation Ave. will experience rolling closures depending on Fan Fest hours.
Bastrop St. will see all lanes blocked on the 900 block.
Walker St. and Rusk St. will be closed between St. Emmanuel St. and Hutchins.

Regarding high-traffic corridors, I encourage everyone to avoid the NRG Stadium area, East Downtown, and 6-10 during the games as you will experience HEAVY traffic. A schedule of the games can be seen in the picture above.

Feel free to contact my office with questions.

Street & Drainage Rehabilitation Project on Rolling Mill Dr.

Work Authorization has been issued to repair an outfall cave-in located on Rolling Mill Dr.

Construction is scheduled to commence on Monday, June 08, 2026, and is anticipated to take 30 days.

Street & Drainage Rehabilitation Project on Kenross St.

Work Authorization has been issued to repair an an
outfall cave-in located on Kenross St.
Construction is scheduled to commence on Monday, June 08, 2026, and is anticipated to take 30 days to complete.

METRO Overlay Project on Kempwood

METRO is conducting an overlay project on Kempwood from Gessner to Todd St.
The project is scheduled to be completed in October 2026.

METRO Overlay Project on Antoine

METRO is conducting an overlay project on Antoine Drive from Hempstead Road to US 290.
The project is scheduled to be completed in September 2026.

Freedom Over Texas

The annual Freedom Over Texas event returns on Saturday, July 4 at Eleanor Tinsley and Sam Houston Parks. From 3:00 to 10:00 PM, this extraordinary, fun-filled celebration highlights the traditions of Independence Day as well as honoring the nation’s 250-year anniversary.

For information on tickets and parking, click here.

Houston Public Library Upcoming Events

BARC June Calendar