Have you ever wondered how to make a real difference in your community? Civic clubs or associations might be the answer! These volunteer-driven groups focus on improving neighborhoods through various activities, from social events to political activism. Unlike Homeowner Associations (HOAs), which have legal authority and fixed membership, civic clubs are flexible, allowing members to join or leave freely. Curious if your neighborhood has a civic club? Check your city or county’s website for directories. And if you’re inspired to start one, gather your neighbors, plan a meeting, and start organizing!

A southwest Houston neighborhood says someone keeps dropping off decapitated animals at an intersection, and they want the strange discoveries to stop.

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A group of residents is fighting to keep peacocks in their West Houston neighborhood.

Residents who live in the Historic Third Ward neighborhood said it’s changing.

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A Houston man said he’s upset with trash and debris in his neighborhood.

A wild crash was caught on camera in a Houston heights neighborhood.

On Sunday afternoon, a KPRC 2 viewer submitted videos of the snowfall in a neighborhood in Austin. In the videos, you can see the snow cover the grass, rooftops and even a backyard swing. Did you get a taste of the winter wonderland in Texas? To see videos of snow at Baylor University, visit here. For up-to-date weather updates, visit here.

MONTGOMERY, Texas – Parents in a Montgomery neighborhood are voicing concern over not being able to put up school spirit signs in their front yards because of the neighborhood association’s rules. The parents said after the year their students have had they are fighting to be able to show school spirit and support. While political signs are legal and also pose no issue with the Walden on Lake Conroe Community Improvement Association, the school spirit signs violate the neighborhood rules, which homeowners claim have never been enforced until 2020. Parents showed KPRC 2 letters from the association, which cite a violation of the Walden on Lake Conroe Community Improvement Association’s deed restrictions. Besides that exception, Walden has always enforced the prohibition against any type of signage, and has never singled out enforcement against any particular type of sign, including the school spirit signs...”