Quebedeaux Park in downtown Houston is named after Walter A. Quebedeaux, a lawyer who served 22 years as Harris County’s director of air and water pollution control. A master plan for the park was approved by Harris County commissioners that will redevelop the park and surrounding area into a green space that will not only serve as a space for restaurants, shops and community gathering, but also as the memorial for Harris County lynching victims.
Texas must invest in water to meet population growth, state demographer says
Texas’ population surpassed 31 million in 2024, state demographer Lloyd Potter told attendees of the Water for Texas conference Jan.