Month: July 2026

Attention Oak Meadows Residents

As the new school year approaches, with classes beginning on August 10, 2026, the Oak Meadows Civic Club has reached out to local law enforcement agencies to discuss increased enforcement of the No Parking / No Standing zone on Howard Drive during student drop-off and pick-up times at Chavez High School.

Residents of Oak Meadows, along with our neighboring communities, has experienced numerous incidents in which emergency vehicles were unable to exit our neighborhoods because parents were illegally parked along Howard Drive while waiting to pick up students. This creates a serious public safety hazard that must be addressed.

In January 2026, I worked closely with the City of Houston to have No Parking No Standing at Any Time signs installed along Howard Drive. These signs were installed to provide law enforcement with the authority to issue citations and, when necessary, tow vehicles parked in violation.

While the additional signage initially improved compliance, the illegal parking gradually resumed and once again become a daily occurrence.

As the new school year begins, we have requested the following:

• Increased enforcement by the Houston Police Department and the Harris County Constable’s Office during morning student drop-off and afternoon dismissal.
• Assistance from Chavez High School in reminding parents and students that parking and standing on Howard Drive is prohibited.
• Encouragement for parents to use the designated student drop-off and pick-up areas located in the school parking lot on the Old Galveston Road side of the campus.

Our goal is not to inconvenience parents. Rather, it is to ensure that emergency vehicles—including police, fire, and EMS—can access and leave our neighborhoods without delay and that traffic remains safe and orderly for residents, students, and motorists alike.