GREATER HOUSTON EDITION
March 21, 2025
AframNews.com
Vol.30, Issue 9
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African-American News&Issues
“Addressing Current & Historical Realities Affecting Our Community”
HOUSTON
‘Colossal’ sculptures arrive in the Heights as new Houston museum opens. ___________________________________
FORT BEND Fort Bend County officials are considering implementing a 311 non-emergency help line to streamline residents’ reporting of issues such as potholes and trash pickup. ___________________________________
THE WOODLANDS The Woodlands Township is undertaking reforestation projects along Woodlands Parkway to restore areas affected by invasive vines. ___________________________________
GALVESTON After extensive negotiations, the historic Battleship Texas is set to relocate to Galveston’s Pier 15. ___________________________________
ERICA DAVIS
CIVILIAN CHIEF OF STAFF By: Staff Writer
Harris County Precinct One Constable Alan Rosen has made a groundbreaking appointment, naming Erica Davis as the first African American woman to serve as a civilian Chief of Staff for a law enforcement agency in Harris County—potentially marking a first nationwide. Davis, elected in 2020, serves as a Trustee and Second Vice President on the Harris County Department of Education Board and is the Chairwoman of Governmental Affairs.
“The community I know in this day and time wants to see change and not just hear about change,” stated Constable Rosen. While former Sheriff Adrian Garcia, now Commissioner, pioneered the role by appointing the first Chief of Staff in local law enforcement, Constable Alan Rosen took the historic step further by emphasizing the importance of diversity at the Davis on pg. 3 leadership level. The appoint-
SAN ANTONIO Jenny Carnes, the president and CEO of San Antonio Sports, is leading efforts to host the NCAA Men’s Final Four at the Alamodome next month. ___________________________________
FORT WORTH BARC has severed ties with A Rottie Rescue after authorities seized 50 underfed and neglected dogs from a facility near Fort Worth.