Harris Central Appraisal District board appoints new Chief Appraiser Adam Bogard
Adam Bogard will serve as the new Harris Central Appraisal District Chief Appraiser starting in January, as Roland Altinger retires after over 30 years in the role.
The details: Altinger, who officially announced his retirement in July, will remain in his position until the end of the year, then become an advisor to the new chief appraiser until the end of February, according to a Sept. 17 news release.
Board Chairman Jim Robinson said Bogard’s experience as the county’s current deputy chief appraiser was beneficial to the board’s evaluation committee.
Quote of note: “Adam Bogard has a vast amount of experience at the appraisal district, and his knowledge and background will enable him to continue to provide the leadership necessary to provide Harris County property owners with first-class customer service,” Robinson said.
The Sewcial Box owner Debraeyia Drayden confirmed via email, the sewing company is in the process of relocating from the Champions area at 14405 Walters Rd. Suite 760 to Cypress to expand its services.
The details: Per officials, The Sewcial Box is in the process of remodeling a space in Cypress to offer more space for classes and workshops.
Quote of note: “A lot of our current customers and students travel from the Cypress area, and with the lack of specialty fabric and sewing shops I felt the Cypress area was the perfect place to call home,” Drayden said. “We were also limited in visibility due to our current "non-traditional" space and the move allows us to be more accessible and firmly plant our feet, expanding our reach and growth.”
Harris County ESD 11 opens two new 24-hour mobile stations
Harris County Emergency Services District No. 11—the largest ambulance-only emergency service district in Texas—added two new 24-hour mobile healthcare stations in the Spring community, according to a Sept. 22 news release.
The details: HCESD 11 has a dozen mobile healthcare stations spanning Spring and parts of the Tomball and Humble areas, the latest additions being:
Station 411 at the ESD 11 administration building, located at 18334 Stuebner Airline Road, Spring
Station 412 at 21455 Imperial Valley Drive, Houston in partnership with the Ponderosa Fire Department
What to know about the 17 state propositions on the Nov. 4 ballot
Texas voters will decide on 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution during the Nov. 4 election.
The overview: The propositions, which were adopted by state lawmakers earlier this year, include measures aimed at reducing property taxes, funding water supply projects and creating a state dementia research institute. “This is an opportunity to make your voice heard about the governing document of our state,” Secretary of State Jan Nelson said in a June 25 statement.
More details: Texans have until Oct. 6 to register to vote in the upcoming election. Early in-person voting runs from Oct. 20-31, and Election Day is Nov. 4.
The secretary of state’s office randomly selected the ballot order for the 17 state propositions. Keep reading to learn about the proposed constitutional amendments and how they would change Texas law.
20 years strong: Community Impact celebrates anniversary through state-wide company gathering
Since 2005, Community Impact has delivered trusted news and local information to communities across Texas. Privately owned by John and Jennifer Garrett of Round Rock, it now reaches 2.5 million mailboxes and 270,000 inboxes in 40 markets.
As it celebrates its 20th anniversary, Community Impact is looking back on two decades built on passion, integrity and innovation—while also focusing forward on deeper reader connections and future growth.
The framework: To recognize 20 years of success, Community Impact held a conference and celebration called The Gathering. The event united employees from across the company for two days of training, collaboration and connection.
“Our belief is that leadership from internal top performers and external experts helps us be the modern local news company we want to be,” Founder and CEO John Garrett said.
