ABOUT US
Harris County MUD 53
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 53 of Harris County, Texas was created by an Order of the Texas Water Rights Commission effective May 30, 1973, presently known as the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”). Pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code, the District is empowered to purchase, operate and maintain all facilities, plants and improvements necessary to provide water, sanitary sewer service, storm sewer drainage, and irrigation for the residents of the District. The Board of Directors held its first meeting on July 24, 1973.
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 53 (the District) is located approximately 17 miles east of downtown Houston, TX in East Harris County. The District includes the following:
| Creation: | June 15, 1973 |
| Boundary Area: | 1,478.722 Acres (2.3 Square Miles) |
| Subdivisions: | Woodforest North II Sonoma Ranch Sterling Green Sterling Green South Sheldon Ranch Rancho Verde |
| Customer Connections: | Single Family – 5,465 Commercial – 114 |
| Emergency Services: | Harris County Precinct 3 Channelview Fire Department Station 3 |
| Schools, Early Learning: | Hamblen Elementary School McMullen Elementary School Aguirre Junior High Galena Park ISD – Administration Building Silver Star Academy Growing In Graces |
| Health Care: | Everest – Pharmacy, Medical Supply, Primary Care, Urgent Care, Dental East View Health Care and Rehabilitation Center CVS Pharmacy Houston MRI Smiles of Northshore Texas Children’s Pediatrics Wells Allergy and Asthma Houston Eye Associates East Belt Family Medicine Fresenius Medical Care Mosaic Dental |
| Places of Worship: | The River Planted Houston Second Baptist Church of Channelview Sterling Wood Church Woodforest Presbyterian Church |
| Animal Care: | Beltway Animal Hospital |
| Stores: | Walmart Family Dollar AT&T Boost Mobile Mattress Firm UPS Store |
| Banks: | Bank of America Shell Federal Credit Union Woodforest National Bank |
| Auto Care: | Walmart Auto Care Discount Tire Auto Zone |
| Hotels: | La Quinta Inn Scottish Inn |
| Food: | McDonald’s Burger King Panera Bread Little Caesar’s Iguana Joe’s Papa John’s Flossie’s BBQ Comala Mexican Restaurant Edible Arrangements Domino’s |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The District is governed by the Board of Directors, consisting of five directors, who have control over and management supervision of all affairs of the District. All of the Directors either reside or own property in the District.
- Judy Grant, President, Term Expires: May 2026
- Andre Bradley, Vice-President, Term Expires: May 2026
- Drew Fontenette, Secretary/Treasurer, Term Expires: May 2028
- Kristine Johnstone, Assistant Vice President, Term Expires: May 2028
- Peter Mitchell, Assistant Secretary/Treasurer, Term Expires: May 2028
CONSULTANTS
ATTORNEY
Sanford Kuhl Hagan Kugle Parker Kahn, LLP
Physical Address: 1330 Post Oak Boulevard District, Suite 2650
Houston, Texas 77056
Attorney: John Kuhl
Legal Assistant: Audrey Lyons
Phone: (713) 850-9000
OPERATOR
Harris County FWSD No. 51
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 24338
Houston, TX 77229
Contact: Billy Allen
Phone: (713) 637-8835
TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR
Bob Leared Interests
Physical Address: 11111 Katy Freeway, Suite 725
Houston, TX 77079
Contact: Brenda McLaughlin
Phone: (713) 932-9011
DELINQUENT TAX ATTORNEY
Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott LLP
Physical Address: 1235 North Loop West, Suite 600
Houston, TX 77008
Contact: Jason Bailey
Phone: (713) 862-1860
BOOKKEEPER
Municipal Accounts & Consulting, L.P.
Physical Address: 1281 Brittmoore Road
Houston, TX 77043
Contact: Darrell Hawthrone
Phone: (713) 623-4539
ENGINEER
Huitt-Zollars, Inc.
Physical Address: 10350 Richmond Ave., Suite 300
Houston, Texas 77042
Contact: Jaime Salinas
Phone: (281) 496-0066
WEB DESIGN/COMMUNICATIONS
Infinity Services, LLC
23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd,
Suite H120-330
Katy, TX 77494
Contact: Allen DeJonge
Phone: (573) 268-9577