Independence Day Observed

In observance of Independence Day all City Offices will be closed and there will be no solid waste services on Friday, July 3.  For         information on revised trash, recycling, and yard waste schedules clic...

2019 Water Quality Report

The City of West University Place 2019 Water Quality Report is now available.  West U staff continually monitor your drinking water for contaminants, and ensures that it meets federal and state requirements.  The City of West University ...

Update: Tropical Depression Cristobal

Cristobal is expected to make landfall in Louisiana, but Texas needs to remain watchful and prepared!  Please see the latest situation overview from the National Weather Service.

• Make sure you’re ready for Hurricane Season
• Stay up to date...

New COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool

https://www.readyharris.org/

Several COVID-19 testing sites are now operational in our region.  Harris County Public Health and the City of Houston Health Department have launched a new COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool to determine whether you may ne...

West U Update on COVID-19 (3/20/20)

March 20, 2020 

CITY SERVICES STILL OPERATING / BUILDING ACCESS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC RESTRICTED

Starting Monday March 23, 2020, general public access to all City buildings will be restricted.  The only location for in-person service will ...

WEST U UPDATE ON COVID-19 (3/19/20)

March 19, 2020 

WEST U UPDATE ON COVID-19 

The City’s Emergency Management team is monitoring the ongoing situation with the public health emergency due to COVID-19 and adjusting as the situation evolves.

Current Closures and Canc...

HCPH | Harris County COVID-19 Case Count (THU-11:00)

HCPH’s new case details:

• A 40-50 year-old man, who lives in the Northwest quadrant of Harris County (Community spread)

Harris County now has multiple cases without travel history and we do not know the source of transmission. This implies that COV...

State of Texas and Harris County Updates on COVID-19

STATE OF TEXAS & HARRIS COUNTY UPDATES

Recently, Governor Abbot issued a proclamation amending Executive Order GA-28 relating to mass gatherings in Texas and Executive Order GA-29 relating to the use of face coverings.  Harris County Judge Hid...

West U Update - Changes to Some City Services

West U Update – Changes to City Services

Due to increasing COVID-19 concerns that have caused the County and State to pause their reopening plans, the following temporary reductions to non-essential services will go into effect on Friday, July 3....

Harris County Threat Level System Moves to Level 1 (RED)

What This Means:

Level one signifies a severe and uncontrolled level of COVID-19 in Harris County, meaning outbreaks are present and worsening and that testing and contact tracing capacity is strained or exceeded. At this level, residents take action to mi...

Harris County Order -Health & Safety Policy - Face Coverings Update

HARRIS COUNTY ORDER - HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY - FACE COVERINGS UPDATE

The Governor of Texas clarified language regarding the requirements for wearing face coverings in a commercial business.  Based upon the Governor’s clarification, H...

Colonial Park Pool COVID-19 Update

The City was notified on June 17^th that a staff member at Colonial Park Pool tested positive for Covid-19. The point of contact for the employee came from a gathering outside of work on June 13^th. The employee that tested positive worked at Colonial Park ...

West U Update - Parks & Recreation Update

West U Update – Parks & Recreation Update

The Governor of Texas issued Executive Order GA-26, which expands the reopening of Texas.  Based upon the Order, staff has made the following adjustments to the occupancy level for facilities...

West U Update - Limited Operations for Parks & Recreation Resumes June 1

West U Update – Limited Operations for Parks & Rec to Resume June 1

West U begins it start back to the new normal with limited services in Parks & Recreation and Opening of Facilities to the Public on June 1 and the tentative reopening of...

West U Update - City Services & Building Access Beginning June 1

West U Update – City Services & Access Beginning June 1

As the State of Texas begins the healing and reopening process, West U will also begin reopening and resuming services on June 1.  Please read the following for upcoming changes...

State of Texas & Harris County Update - Information on Executive Orders

State of Texas & Harris County Update – Governor’s Executive Order GA-23 and Harris County Extension of Stay Home Order

In an effort to keep this update short, information regarding the limited reopening of West U facilities and ser...

West U Update - Park Green Spaces Reopening this Week

West U Update – PARK GREEN SPACES REOPENING THIS WEEK

The City of West U will be opening its park green spaces this week to provide some additional areas for our residents to enjoy the weather while maintaining acceptable social distancing. These...

West U Update - Note from the City on Resuming Services

West U Update – Note from the City on Resuming Services:

In response to Governor Abbott’s May 5 Executive Order GA-21, which amends the phased reopening plans for businesses in Texas, the City of West U is currently evaluating what faci...

State of Texas Update - Governor's Amends Order Allowing Additional Businesses to Open

State of Texas Update – Governor Abbott Amends Order Allowing Additional Businesses to Open

On May 5, 2020, Governor Abbott issued Executive Order GA-21, which expands the types of business that will be able to open and clarifies appropriate soci...

Harris County Update - County Judge Hidalgo Issues Second Amended Stay Home, Work Safe

Harris County Update – County Judge Hidalgo Issues Second Amended Stay Home, Work Safe Phase Reopening of Services

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued an amended Stay Home Work Safe order to further the goals and polices of the State of Texas...

Thank You and a Measured Approach to Reopening City Services

West U Update – Thank You and a Measured Approach to Reopening City Services

As we are all aware, on April 27, Governor Abbott announced the phased reopening of the Texas economy on Friday, May 1, which provides the framework for allowing busines...

West U Update - Changes to Some City Services

West U Update – Changes to Some City Services

In response to Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-18 on Monday April 27, 2020, the City will be making some adjustments to the services and facilities. 

Please keep in min...

Harris County Update - Amended Order for Use of Face Coverings

Harris County Update – County Judge Hidalgo Amends Order for Use of Face Coverings

On April 28, 2020, Harris County Judge Hidalgo amended her face covering order from mandatory to recommended, which complies with Governor Abbott’s Execu...

State of Texas Update - Governor's Executive Order Starts Phased Reopening of Texas

State of Texas Update – Governor’s Exec. Order GA-18 Starts to Reopening Texas

The following updates relates to the Governor Abbott’s order today to reopen Texas, which layouts the framework towards accomplishing that goal. &a...

Harris County Issues Mandatory Face Covering Order

Harris County Issues Mandatory Wearing of Face Coverings 

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo signed an order mandating that everyone over the age of 10 wear a face covering when outside their home.  The order will be in effect for 30 days f...

West U Update - State of Texas Executive Order GA-16

West U Update – Governor’s Executive Order  GA-16

West U – thank you for doing your part in stopping the communal spread of the Coronavirus. 

We are a little more than half way through the Stay Home &ndash...

West U Update - Easter Weekend Park Closures & Alternative Work Schedule for Public Works

West U Update – Easter Weekend Park Closures & Alt. Work Schedule for Public Works

EASTER WEEKEND PARK CLOSURES:

During Easter weekend, Friday (4/10) through Monday (4/13) the field at Colonial Park and the recreation center playing fields wil...

West U Update - Information & DIY Guide to Making Cloth Face Coverings

April 7, 2020 - West U Update – Information & DIY Guide on Making Cloth Face Coverings

The CDC is recommending the wearing of cloth face coverings to slow the spread of COVID-19 when in public, especially where social distancing of 6 feet can...

West U Update - Do Your Part to Stop the Spread!

April 6, 2020 - West U Update – Do Your Part to Stop the Spread

Do your part to help stop the communal spread of COVID-19.  The following information comes the CDC’s website on COVID-19

HOW THE VIRUS IS SPREAD? 

Person-t...

COVID-19 vs. the Flu (Why is COVID-19 is worse than the flu)

April 6, 2020 - West U Update – COVID-19 vs. FLU  (Why is COVID-19 worse than the flu)

There is common misconception that the COVID-19 is similar to the seasonal Flu, but only slightly worse.  Unfortunately, that is not the case...

Do you want our Covid-19 updates via text message?

If you’re receiving this email, you’re already subscribed to West U Covid-19 updates. You can also receive these updates via text message to your phone.

To subscribe via text, just follow these simple steps:

1. Go to https://www.westutx.gov...

West U Update - Utility Payments No Longer Accepted in Person

April 5, 2020 - COVID-19 UPDATE – UTILITY PAYMENTS NO LONGER ACCEPTED IN PERSON

While we enjoy the one on one interaction with our customers wanting to pay their utility bills in person, we feel that it is necessary to stop accepting uti...

West U Update - Changes to How Some City Services Are Provided

April 4, 2020 - COVID-19 UPDATE – CHANGES TO HOW SOME CITY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED

As the issue and severity of COVID-19 virus continues to evolve, the City will be changing how some of our City services are provided to our customers. &...

West U Update - Additional Information on Harris County Stay Home Order

April 4, 2020 - West Update

UPDATED INFORMATION ON HARRIS COUNTY STAY HOME – WORK SAFE ORDER

HARRIS COUNTY released additional on their extension of the Stay Home – Work Safe order that continues through April 30, 2020. &nbs...

Update - Harris County Extends Stay Home - Work Safe Order

March 31, 2020 - Update

Harris County Extends Stay Home - Work Safe Order

State of Texas Extends Social Distancing & School Closures

HARRIS COUNTY  

At 3:00 pm on March 31, 2020, Harris County Judge Hidalgo extended the Stay Hom...

West U Update - Thank You and Update on City Services

WEST U COVID-19 UPDATE – THANK YOU FOR DOING YOUR PART 

Considering the daily changes in information on COVID-19 you hear on the news, the City Council and staff want to thank you for doing your part to fight this virus by staying home, ...

West U Update - Additional Info on Harris County's Stay Home - Work Safe Order

March 24, 2020 (7:15 pm)

WEST U COVID-19 UPDATE – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON HARRIS COUNTY’S STAY HOME – WORK SAFE ORDER AND IMPACT ON WEST U 

The following update provides additional information regarding Harris County...

Harris County Issues Stay Home – Work Safe Order

WEST U COVID-19 UPDATE – HARRIS COUNTY ISSUES STAY HOME – WORK SAFE ORDER FOR ALL OF HARRIS COUNTY INCLUDING CITIES

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced a Stay Home – Work Safe order that will go into effect at midnight ...

New COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool

https://www.readyharris.org/

Several COVID-19 testing sites are now operational in our region.  Harris County Public Health and the City of Houston Health Department have launched a new COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool to determine whether you may ne...

West U Update on COVID-19

March 20, 2020 

CITY SERVICES STILL OPERATING / BUILDING ACCESS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC RESTRICTED

Starting Monday March 23, 2020, general public access to all City buildings will be restricted.  The only location for in-person service will ...

WEST U UPDATE ON COVID-19

March 19, 2020 

WEST U UPDATE ON COVID-19 

The City’s Emergency Management team is monitoring the ongoing situation with the public health emergency due to COVID-19 and adjusting as the situation evolves.

Current Closures and Canc...

HCPH | Harris County COVID-19 Case Count (THU-11:00)

HCPH’s new case details:

• A 40-50 year-old man, who lives in the Northwest quadrant of Harris County (Community spread)

Harris County now has multiple cases without travel history and we do not know the source of transmission. This implies that COV...

Important Update from Harris County Regarding COVID-19 Testing Sites

Harris County Public Health, along with the City of Houston and community partners are working to establish COVID-19 testing sites and will announce the locations and procedures when details are finalized.

Despite media reports, the sites are NOT scheduled...

Mayoral Declaration of a Local State of Disaster Due to Public Health Emergency

Mayoral Declaration of a Local State of Disaster Due to Public Health Emergency

On March 17, 2020, Mayor Bob Higley signed a Declaration of a Local State of Disaster Due to Public Health Emergency. The City of West U was covered under the earlier emergency...

Utility Billing Customers Regarding the COVID-19 Virus

Utility Billing Customers

At the City of West U, the health and well-being of our customers, residents and employees is our top priority. We understand the concern and uncertainty you may be experiencing surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) and are commi...

Harris County Judge Issues Order Relating to COVID-19

Judge Hildago has ordered that effective from 8:00 am on March 17, 2020 until 11:59 p.m. on March 31, 2020, unless terminated or modified by an earlier order, restaurants with or without drive-in or drive-through services and microbreweries, micro-distill...

West U Update On COVID-19 Impact to City Services

March 16, 2020 Update 

WEST U UPDATE ON COVID-19 IMPACT TO CITY SERVICES

As West U continues to monitor the issues with COVID-19 and their impact on our community. In response to the changes conveyed late today by Harris County Health Department an...

March 13, 2020 MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR: An Update on the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) & City Services

The City Council and staff wanted to update you on City services related to recent news regarding Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) reported in the Houston metropolitan area.

Our Emergency Management Command Staff has been monitoring the daily updates from the C...

West U Cancels/Postpones Some Events

Be advised that some Senior Service classes/events and activities have been canceled or temporarily suspended through March 31, 2020.  Staff will continue to monitor the situation; however, please be mindful of heightened hygiene protocol, such a...

Harris County Launches Coronavirus Call Center

Harris County Public Health (HCPH), in partnership with Harris Health announced an Ask My Nurse hotline from 9am to 7pm, 7 days a week as a resource for residents in unincorporated Harris County who do not have a healthcare provider and ...

Important Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disease Info and Updates

The City is closely monitoring news and information relating to COVID-19. As of now, we are following the updates, suggestions, and guidelines outlined by Harris County Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at https://www.cdc.go...

Recreation Center

The Recreation Center offers a wide variety of classes for all ages.

Colonial Park Pool

Colonial Park Pool is the place to relax and bring out the inner kid in everyone.

Contact Us

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July 4th Celebration Event - CANCELED

We really wanted to put on our 4th of July Celebration this year but due to vendors pulling out from the event and the rise in Covid-19 cases the city has decided to cancel this years event.

WUPD: BMV Suspects - 04/28/2020

On Tuesday April 28, officers, after receiving a call from a vigilant citizen, apprehended three suspects that had been burglarizing vehicles in the area of the 4200 block of Tennyson. The District Attorney’s Office was contacted and two counts ...

A Message from Police Chief Ken Walker

For some time now the West U Police Department has been listing on our web site persons arrested in West U, and their usually lengthy criminal histories, in an effort to educate our residents about the failure of the criminal justice system in Harris Coun...

Don't Fall for the Scam!

The IRS doesn’t initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text messages, or social media channels to request personal or financial information. Recognize the telltale signs of a scam.

The IRS or other government agency will not call you to confir...

Weekly Crime Report 06/19/2020 - 06/26/2020

Important Notice

The West University Place Police Department’s Crime Report represents basic data of crimes. There are limitations associated with the information provided.

Initial crime classifications may be changed at a later date based upon fu...

Weekly Crime Report 06/12/2020 - 06/19/2020

Important Notice

The West University Place Police Department’s Crime Report represents basic data of crimes. There are limitations associated with the information provided.

Initial crime classifications may be changed at a later date based upon fu...

Weekly Crime Report 04/24/2020 - 05/01/2020

Important Notice

The West University Place Police Department’s Crime Report represents basic data of crimes. There are limitations associated with the information provided.

Initial crime classifications may be changed at a later date based upon fu...

Weekly Crime Report 04/17/2020 - 04/24/2020

Important Notice

The West University Place Police Department’s Crime Report represents basic data of crimes. There are limitations associated with the information provided.

Initial crime classifications may be changed at a later date based upon fu...

Weekly Crime Report 04/10/2020 - 04/17/2020

Important Notice

The West University Place Police Department’s Crime Report represents basic data of crimes. There are limitations associated with the information provided.

Initial crime classifications may be changed at a later date based upon fu...

Weekly Crime Report 04/03/2020 - 04/10/2020

Important Notice

The West University Place Police Department’s Crime Report represents basic data of crimes. There are limitations associated with the information provided.

Initial crime classifications may be changed at a later date based upon fu...

Weekly Crime Report 03/27/2020 - 04/03/2020

Important Notice

The West University Place Police Department’s Crime Report represents basic data of crimes. There are limitations associated with the information provided.

Initial crime classifications may be changed at a later date based upon fu...

Weekly Crime Report 03/20/2020 - 03/27/2020

Important Notice

The West University Place Police Department’s Crime Report represents basic data of crimes. There are limitations associated with the information provided.

Initial crime classifications may be changed at a later date based upon fu...

Vision & Strategy

Learn about strategic visioning and goal setting process established by City Council and the City’s executive staff.

History

The idea for a community of country homes in the area that is now West University Place was conceived in 1910 by Ben W. Hooper, then Governor of Tennessee.

Parks & Recreation

Our Parks and Recreation Department has a variety of facilities and parks that offer a wide range of classes, activities, and special events for community participation, fun, physical activity and growth, in a safe and wholesome environment.