Envy Apartment

Juan Parras gives one hell of a tour of Houston’s east side. He’s charming and funny. Wearing a beret, he strikes an old-world look, like he might lead you to a cafe on a plaza. He doesn’t charge a fee for his services. After all, you’re on a “toxic tour,” and Parras is on a mission. Parras grew up in 1950s West Texas . He remembers segregated schools, the restaurants that wouldn’t serve him, the unpaved roads, and the people who lived closest to the local refinery . Those experiences led him to a career as a social justice advocate . The resident of Houston’s heavily industrial east side has worked in a city housing department , for a union, for a law clinic, and on a campaign that stopped a PVC factory from being built in Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley.” For the last decade, he has served as executive director of Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (better known as t.e.j.a.s.). Part of his work is leading tours past the heaping piles of scrap metal along Houston’s Buffalo Ba...

___________________________________________ A brand-new Life Care community in the greater Houston area , The Crossings offers a full spectrum of senior living options , from independent and assisted living to memory and skilled nursing care . We are centrally located on the shores of Clear Lake across from the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center and University of Houston Clear Lake , with easy access to shopping centers, recreational sites and medical facilities. Woodland Creek at The Crossings is sponsored by Methodist Retirement Communities (MRC), which has been providing senior housing and services to Texas seniors since 1962. Providing a circle of care in a welcoming place for more than 1,500 seniors a year, every MRC community draws from our rich tradition of service excellence . Featured Amenities Our Woodland Creek apartments are designed for active retirees who want freedom from the hassles of homeownership and are seeking a welcoming community of friends and neighbors. The ...

Monica Vendituoli Staff writer @mvendituoli Hay Street may be permanently reduced to two lanes near the new baseball stadium , a city leader said Thursday morning. That revelation, plus the fact the street could be closed for up to 12 weeks during stadium construction and renovation of the Prince Charles Hotel , were part of a baseball update and web portal unveiling at the Greater Fayetteville Chamber . City leaders discussed details on the impact of construction downtown and introduced three committees connected to the stadium project. More than 50 people jammed the chamber’s conference room on Maxwell Street. Over the course of about 60 minutes, officials from the chamber, the city and the Houston Astros shared details on how downtown may be altered during and after construction of the $33 million stadium and surrounding private projects . The stadium is expected to be ready for Opening Day in April 2019; the city and the Astros have a lease for the team to play there...