Community Newsletter

As you may know, Harris County is facing a big budget challenge.  For the upcoming 2026 fiscal year, county leaders expect to have $270 million less than what is needed to keep all services running as they are today because of rising costs and the loss of federal funds.

Harris County Precinct 2 wants to hear from you about which county services are most important to keep, where you think the county could make some cuts, and whether you would support raising taxes to avoid these cuts.  Your feedback will help guide tough decisions in the months ahead.

To lend your input to the budget-making process, please take3-5 minutes to complete this brief, anonymous survey.   To participate, you must be:

• 18 years old or older
• A resident or business owner in Harris County Precinct 2

If you meet these qualifications and wish to have your data combined with others to inform the budget-making process underway in Harris County, please click on the link below to the Precinct 2 Kinder Institute FY26  or use the attached QR Code:

https://riceuniversity.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_78v6udqfrCsX4W2

We appreciate your participation and encourage you to share the survey at hand with others.

Javier Frutos – Community Liaison

Southeast/Greater Hobby/Sagemont/Southbelt

Community Relations Department

Direct: 713.540.7827

TREE WASTE & Bulk Waste
Residents may dispose of Tree Waste and Bulk Waste curbside. Tree Waste is collected during ODD numbered months and Bulk Waste is collected during EVEN numbered months. This method of collecting large waste items comes with the benefit of diverting materials that can be recycled, away from landfills, saving landfill space and valuable tax dollars. 

Tree Waste
“Tree Waste” is defined as “clean” wood waste such as tree limbs, branches, and stumps. Lumber, furniture, and treated wood will NOT be accepted.

Service Alert Bulk Waste may NOT be placed for collection during a Tree Waste month. Tree Waste months are January, March, May, July, September, and November.

Bulk Waste

“Bulk Waste” is defined as items such as furniture, appliances, and other bulky material.

Tree Waste is accepted during Bulk Waste Months; however, to ensure your Tree Waste is recycled, you may hold your tree waste materials until the next Tree Waste designated month or take it to a Neighborhood Depository/Recycling Center.

Bulk Waste months are February, April, June, August, October and December.