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Where the Sharpstown Civic Association Is Headed after November's Election

Where the Sharpstown Civic Association Is Headed after November's Election

Only 57 Sharpstown Civic Association members voted in Thursday night's election. That's out of roughly 1,200 dues-paying members and 6,800 membership-eligible households. Secretary Anne Wilburn published her own campaign website—a rarity in small civic association elections—in a bid to challenge incumbent president

Where to Vote in Sharpstown on Election Day 2024

Where to Vote in Sharpstown on Election Day 2024

On Tuesday, November 5, Sharpstown-area voters have the opportunity to help pick dozens of local and national elected officials, including U.S. president, state senator, district attorney, many district judge positions, county tax assessor, county school trustee, and county constables. How and Where to Vote on Election Day To vote,

Who Will Be the Next Sharpstown Civic President? Contested Election Happening November 21

Who Will Be the Next Sharpstown Civic President? Contested Election Happening November 21

Against a backdrop of low membership and short funds, Sharpstown Civic Association secretary Anne Wilburn is challenging incumbent president Matthew Cowan in this year's board election. Wilburn nominated herself from the floor during the October 24 general membership meeting, while the directors nominated Cowan during September's

SCA Membership Low, Funds Short as Election Approaches

SCA Membership Low, Funds Short as Election Approaches

“We’re negative and you guys want to keep spending money we don’t have,” said Carlos Martinez, leaning forward across the white folding table. The gavel pounded on September 9 as the Sharpstown Civic Association board debated President Matthew Cowan’s resolution to contribute $5,000 to next year’

Demystifying SW Houston's Government: What Does TIRZ 20 Do?

Demystifying SW Houston's Government: What Does TIRZ 20 Do?

You probably don't like to pay local taxes, but you might as well know how they're being spent. It turns out that City of Houston property taxes from the Sharpstown area often get spent in, well, the Sharpstown area. That's partly thanks to a

Demystifying SW Houston's Government: What Does the Southwest Management District Do?

Demystifying SW Houston's Government: What Does the Southwest Management District Do?

Already yawning? I get it. "Management district" sounds about as exciting as mowing the lawn. But if you didn't ever mow your lawn, you'd get surrounded by a jungle. Jungles are interesting, but most people don't like to live in them. Local