| School is in full swing for students of all ages, and many of us are settling into our new routines. At Precinct 4, we are preparing for fall by prioritizing the health of our communities and our democracy.
I am excited to announce we will open Teen Health Clinic this fall at Bayland Community Center in partnership with the Baylor College of Medicine. This clinic will offer free high-quality physicals, sick visits, mental healthcare, and more to teens and young adults from 13 to 24 years old.
Bayland is already Precinct 4’s hub for health, with services like Harris County Public Health’s Mobile Dental Clinic, community food distributions, the Diabetes Prevention Program, and Precinct 4 Resource Navigators. We’re committed to ensure everyone has access to high-quality healthcare.
While we focus on your health and the health of our communities year-round, you can help ensure the health of our democracy by making your voice heard this election season. National Voter Registration Day is September 17, and you have until Monday, October 7 to register to vote in the November 5th general election. Check your voter registration and make your voice is heard.
I invite you to attend our Precinct 4 Listening Tour on September 14 at Grand Oaks Elementary in Tomball. We want to hear from residents about how we can better serve you. For our neighbors in Katy, we will also be hosting a workshop for our All in 4 Katy East Community Plan later that day at Radack Community Center.
For some family fun, come to our movie night on September 13 at Nottingham Park, the Hummingbird Festival on September 14 at Kleb Woods Nature Center, and the Hispanic Heritage Month Festival on September 28 at Bayland. My team and I are dedicated to keeping you and your community healthy. Let’s meet, connect, and build a stronger democracy together.
All my best, |
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2024 Election Dates
Last Day to Register to Vote | Oct. 7
Early Voting | Oct. 21 – Nov. 1
Last Day to Apply for a Mail Ballot | Oct. 25
Election Day | Nov. 5
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Commissioner Briones Spearheads County Efforts to Re-invest in Criminal District Courts
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Commissioner Briones is transforming Harris County’s justice system by leading efforts to invest in critical upgrades to its Criminal District Courts. In August, Commissioners Court unanimously approved moving forward with implementing Commissioner Briones’s court resources package. This essential investment, developed by Commissioner Briones, will address delays in various stages of a case’s life cycle, caused by factors such as defendants missing court dates, mental health or competency challenges, and the lack of cohesive management systems and practices within the courts.
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Precinct 4
Listening Tour
Sept. 14 | 9-10:30 a.m.
Grand Oaks Elementary School
20241 Cypress Rose Hill Rd., Tomball
Join Commissioner Briones in Tomballfor the next stop on our 2024 Listening Tour! Come share your thoughts, ask questions, and learn about upcoming projects in our communities. |
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Hummingbird Festival
Sept. 14 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Kleb Woods Nature Center
20303 Draper Rd., Tomball
Witness hummingbirds in peak migration! Join us at Kleb Woods Nature Preserve for a family day filled with games, educational programs, and nature walks. |
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Hispanic Heritage Festival
Sept. 28 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Bayland Park
6400 Bissonnet St, Houston
Celebrate Hispanic culture with dance performances, local food trucks, crafts, lawn games, face painting, a balloon artist, and more family fun. |
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What budget priorities are most important to you?
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Commissioner Briones Launches All in 4 Inner Northwest Community Plan to Shape Future Investments in Spring Branch, Timbergrove, and Lazybrook
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Commissioner Briones officially kicked off the All in 4 Inner Northwest Community Plan in August. The plan will identify needs and priorities across the east side of Spring Branch, and the Timbergrove and Lazybrook neighborhoods. These priorities will guide public, private, and non-profit investments over the next 10 years.
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Commissioner Briones and Congresswoman Fletcher Announce $959K Federal Grant for Keegans Bayou Watershed Drainage and Green Infrastructure Project
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Commissioner Briones joined Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher to highlight $959,752 in federal funding to help construct a detention basin and make drainage improvements to the Keegans Bayou Watershed. The basin will reduce the flooding inundation and water surface elevations during high intensity rain events and will include green stormwater infrastructure features such as trees and grass that are native to the area and designed to filter pollutants entering the basin, promoting cleaner air in surrounding neighborhoods.
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Harris County Precinct 4 launches free after-school program
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| Through a partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, area students can participate in programming at three local community centers every Mon.-Fri. from 3-6 p.m., beginning on Sept. 3. |
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7 Houston-area events celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
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| There are several events taking place in the Greater Houston area to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15-Oct. 15. |
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Precinct 4 in the Community
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Commissioner Briones joins Heat Mapping Campaign in Gulfton
Commissioner Briones joined the 2024 Heat Mapping Campaign in Gulfton, where temps can soar 17° hotter than other areas. A $2.4M investment will expand tree canopies & add shade to combat the urban heat island effect.
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Commissioner Briones celebrates Freed Young Explorers
Commissioner Briones celebrated the end of the 1st session of Freed Young Explorers with a science fair! Over a three-week period, our young scientists dived into hands-on activities with robotics, drones, and more. The second session is ongoing.
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Commissioner Briones helps distribute 700 backpacks
Commissioner Briones helped young residents get ready for school during a backpack distribution event, in partnership with Chinese American Relief Efforts Houston. Together with CARE, we supported over 700 students at Youens Elementary School.
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Commissioner Briones joins Memorial Park Conservancy to honor Buffalo Soliders
Commissioner Briones joined the Memorial Park Conservancy to open the annual audio experience honoring the soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment.
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