Looking today at the bustling economies, robust social safety nets, stable governments, and overall quality of life of the Scandinavian countries, it’s hard to believe that only a little more than a century ago, northern Europe was an economic, political and religious basket case. Back in the 1880s, when Aldine was first coming together, only [...]
By Homer L. Clark, Wea Lee, Kenneth Li, Patricia Maddox, Gerald Overturff and Ralph Rieger, Houston Chronicle The Houston area’s little known and sometimes misunderstand management districts have been working to enhance public safety, business opportunities and other forms of quality of life issues for years. Now that the pandemic is forcing deep budget cuts [...]
Take a look at the progress the East Aldine District building is making.
Order Calling Bond Elections and Operation and Maintenance Tax elections for Defined Area No. 1, Notice of Bond Elections and Operation and Maintenance Tax elections for Defined Area No. 1, The Voter Information Document, and the Sample Ballot. Order Calling Election Voter Information Document Notice of Election
In partnership with the Federal, State, County and City Officials to protect the public health and help stop the spread of COVID-19, the East Aldine District offices are closed until at least April 30. Staff is working remotely and may be contacted as follows: David Hawes, Executive Director, [email protected] Richard Cantu, Deputy Executive Director, 832-392-2547 [...]
Participatory democracy can be an emotional affair, and few aspects of it elicit quite as much primal passion as the education of our children. Aldine is no exception, and about 60 years ago, its tempestuous school board meetings made national news, and in its resolution, Aldine ISD found a hero in W.W. Thorne whose name [...]
A Message from the Executive Director This morning County Judge Lina Hidalgo, with the support of Mayor Turner, issued a mandatory “Stay Home. Stay Safe.” order that will start at midnight tonight. In order to support this effort, the East Aldine District will cease their graffiti and litter abatement and other non-essential services. Staff will [...]
Photo credit: Houston Subdivision Collection. Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library Well, if there is one thing you can learn from this 1907 plat map of the town of Aldine, it’s that time changes everything. Of the 20 named streets, only one today retains its name, and some have ceased to be [...]
Nestled amongst tall pines and a few oaks on the banks of Greens Bayou about a half mile north of Lauder Road, W.E. “Bill” Crowley Park offers pleasure-seekers a peaceful retreat in which to relax, picnic, or burn calories, either alone on the exercise trails or playing ball with your friends. Consisting of 30 [...]
This is Part 2 of a 3 part series covering the History of East Aldine. Read part one "Early Days, and How Did Aldine Come to Get Its Name?" here. Aldine History By EAMD Staff Jayhawks’ Roost and The Great Storm We mentioned Kansans and newspaper databases. In late 1899, many of the former began [...]
