I came to this Chamber initially for the "black" experience of networking and building with…read morelike-minds! As a result, I found what the essence of a Chamber actually is. Additionally, I found the leader in Leondria very knowledgeable and resourceful. I was able to get my LLC completed, connected with local businesses in the Greater Houston area and experienced the International avenue of growing my business! I found my experience with TCRBCC to be exceptional and strongly encourage other businesses or owners to commit to the chamber's methods and soar to heights unknown!

I came to Tri-County Black Chamber of Commerce to get information regarding membership levels…read more Their small business membership is pricier the other chamber, but their seems to be more closeness and camaraderie among their member businesses. The goal of the Chamber is to ensure that business owners have proper access to resources, tools and information. This chamber is one of two Black chambers in the Houston, Texas area and has been around for almost twelve years.

Houston has some truly hidden gems and the Gragg Building is one of them. A unique and historic…read morebuilding in Houston, I was lucky enough to go on a tour of the building led by the Houston Parks and Recreation director, Joe Turner. This 1950's, Frank Lloyd Wright inspired building was the original Houston headquarters for NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC) prior to the building of NASA Clear Lake. In 1976, the building (originally the Farnsworth & Chambers building) was purchased by the city of Houston and the surrounding land was purchased by Gragg family to create a city park. The building has served as the Houston Parks and Recreation Department's main headquarters since 1977. In 2007, the building underwent a $16 million dollar renovation designed to preserve the historic aspect of the building while modernizing it for future use. The building is now a LEED Gold certified building. The building is also recognized on local, state, and national historic registry sites. All of that history can convey how beautiful this building is. As I drove up to the building (knowing nothing about it), I noticed the low flat roof and Wright inspired design. Walking in, the beautiful original green stone is visible everywhere. Inside the building there are three very prominent features. First, the green floor. Wow! The floor is incredibly shiny and incredibly green. I love it! Second, the original wood paneling is everywhere. The wood paneling was taken down, refurbished, and put back but in better placement throughout the building. And third, the natural lighting and windows. Everywhere you look is natural light and you can see through windows into the interior courtyard as well as outside. The building did not originally have so much natural light, but when the building was being renovated and large amount of asbestos were found, the building was completely gutted and the architects made the decision to add natural light to the plan. I love this building and I'm not an architecture nerd at all. The designers thought of so many beautiful small touches. There are no lights in the ceilings, as everything is lit either by natural light or by upward facing recessed lights to conceal the actual light fixtures. The furniture matches the building, with many modern interpretations and recreations of mid century modern furnishings. The halls are long and bare allowing the structure to speak for itself. The grounds and interior spaces have large beautiful pieces of art. The director told us that the art was mostly taken from the storerooms of the Houston Public Library. The pieces have one thing in common, their names have to do with nature. There is one large commissioned piece outside the cafeteria by James Surls. The piece is reminiscent of "Point of View" which can be found in Market Square Park in downtown Houston. The offices are open and light. The conference rooms are each named after a signature park in Houston. The largest conference table in the main meeting room is the original NASA era conference table. The day we toured, there was a Hurricane preparedness meeting going on where several people were sitting around the same table that John Glenn, Alan Shepard, and Gus Grissom sat. Even John F Kennedy Jr spent time in the building before heading to Rice University to give his famous speech. The building doesn't forget its history. There is a large NASA sign in the front lobby along with photos from the era. The original building sign is still there, just covered with the Houston Parks and Rec sign now. There is a poster in the lobby that is signed by the final four crew members from the shuttle program, and the poster actually went into space with them. The building just screams "mid century modern". I want to call the producers of Mad Men and tell them they need to shoot some scenes here. It was an immense treat to have Joe Turner be our tour guide. His love for the building was apparent and he had a story about every hallway, design aspect, and conference room. What a treat it must be to work in such a beautiful building filled with art. The building is located in Gragg Park, at South Wayside and Wheeler. This area was once the center of Houston's growth. The building is not open to the public, so if you are lucky enough to get a tour, go! Information about the exquisitely done design and renovation can be found here: http://www.houstontx.gov/parks/ourparks/graggpark.html

What an amazing building. There is nothing I can say about this place that Melissa M. didn't…read morealready. Why a 4 not a 5... there are more impressive buildings out there!

This modern building designed by PGAL architects is the City Hall and Civic Center of the City of…read moreBellaire. Completed in 2019, it is located next to Bellaire-Zindler Park and immediately south of a handful of good restaurants that front Bellaire Boulevard. There are several entrances and it is not immediately clear which is the main entrance, but the staff are friendly and will direct you to where you need to go. There is a large parking lot to the south of the building. The double yellow lines on S. Rice Avenue do not align with entrances of the parking lot, suggesting the city needs to repaint those, as everyone who needs to turn left out of the parking lot does so illegally.

Love the newly built civic center and city offices. We had our Bellaire Little League Parent…read moreorientation meeting last week. Facility was clean and easy to use. I am glad there are places I like this offered to residents of Bellaire. Parking was easy with the new parking lot.

First visit to this older large facility for Harris County Pct4 Commissioner Leslie Brionnes…read more Paved walking path, children's outdoor playground, midsize paved parking in front of building. Organized spacious building decorated for Halloween with posted community activities in the entrance for youth through seniors. Check their website for activities.

Visit here for moral support about 11am Parking is full,…read morefound a spot across the street. I had my ESA dog with me. Shannon is on the job, stop you immediately to inform you of NO DOGS allow in the building. Unless he have paperwork. Yes he have proper identification. Shannon view the card, still uncertain. I show her the dog inside his carrier. Shannon ask fellow employee, and call to confirm with Mr. Grant. Grant comes from third floor to view my ESA, federal approval identification card issued to my ESA. Grant says, "yes that's fine", without any hesitation. Shannon, my love Flies for free, fine at fine restaurants.

We did not set out to see this, but chanced upon it while walking the trail. The space is…read morewell-kept, quiet, and encourages reflection on the sacrifices of officers. The design is simple but powerful, and the plaques and landscaping make it easy to spend a few moments honoring those remembered. It's a meaningful stop if you're in the area and want a moment of reflection.

Beautiful grounds. Perfect for taking pictures with downtown Houston in the background, picnics, or…read morejust to visit if you want to pay your respect to the fallen police officers. Only downside of this place is the getting here. I'd tried parking in the open spots by the park a couple of years ago and I was told that I couldn't park there (maybe this isn't the case anymore? Who knows?). This time around, I was visiting Eleanor Tinsley Park and just decided to walk here.

Clerks are of no help. The whole system is a sad joke. Can't even access your case online. They…read moredon't send info about your case via email unless you're an atty.

Excellent excuse to come to downtown. I would never imagine of being summoned twice in my short…read moretime living in Houston. And, best of all, at the same building. My first visit was in the summer of 2011. It was before me owning a fancy electronic, I wouldn't understand who would use WiFi. So, I met a couple of interesting JD (jury duty) regulars. A school teacher brought an ice chest, she called it "picnic basket." Another guy hardly talked, he finished reading 2 books while we waited hours in the hallway for voir dire. 4 years later, I'm no longer a rookie after reading reviews from my fellow Yelpers. A lady sat next to me complained how cold it was. I thought, "you should read Farrah's review by bringing a jacket." (Hehe. I was laughing silently). I was glad to see many improvements. 4 years ago, we were sorted through many reassigned juror numbers. Then, herded from room to room and waited in the hallways seeing defendants families snared at us. Not to mention can't eat or drink if you didn't bring a "picnic basket." Now, there are plenty of instructional signage to the security check point at the garage prior to entering the tunnel. My appointed time is in the afternoon. So, no more endless waiting for voir dire. Here are my tips: - bathrooms are on both side of vending machines. They're not clearly marked. Just push the doors lightly. If they don't open, it's probably not bathroom. - chairs in the lobby are recliners. If you didn't have breakfast, don't rock on it. You'll get dizzy. (Watch my in-app video) - bring snacks, lunch and something to drink. The cafe is not always open. There is only one microwave available. - take the opportunity of free METRO day pass to shop and eat while you're in downtown. (OMG, I walked a few blocks to Phoenicia for my first visit.)

Staff were all friendly beginning with the security check and the room clerks. The judge in our…read morecase was also friendly as were the state attorneys, and the court deputy. They fed us from tree beards, Lenny's, and luby's. They also surprised us with cookies from Tiff's Treats. The whole process was actually smooth and not bad.

I advocate for MADD and apart of my service is to provide support at court. This is the criminal…read morecourthouse so it is always busy but this was a late setting so the check point process was easy breezy and the staff was very nice and friendly. We were in court 176 presiding judge Nikita Harmon. She runs a tight ship and it was a fair hearing.