Following the results of the recent election on May 2, 2026, in which the residents of Shoreacres voted to consolidate with the City of La Porte, all administrative and business matters pertaining to Shoreacres are now being transitioned.
Effective immediately, please direct all inquiries to Mr. Corby Alexander, La Porte City Manager.
Contact Information
Voters to decide on consolidation with La Porte on May 2
The citizens of Shoreacres will have an additional ballot item to consider for the May
2 election. At its January 12 meeting, the Shoreacres City Council officially ordered
the mandated consolidation election with the City of La Porte. La Porte voters will
also consider the same question on their ballots that day.
Residents of Shoreacres began discussing consolidation with the City of La Porte in
mid-2025 and citizens of both communities ultimately conducted the petition
process called for in state law (Local Gov’t. Code Ch. 61). The completed petitions
were submitted to the two cities in December and the respective verified signatures
exceeded the number needed to require a consolidation election in both cities.
Both elections must be approved by the voters in order for consolidation to occur. If
either election fails, there is no change to the independent and incorporated cities as
they are today, and the measure cannot be placed on a ballot again for two years.
A total of four town hall meetings are scheduled to provide factual information and
answer questions. These events are open to all, and no registration is required. The
town hall meetings in La Porte will be livestreamed on their YouTube channel and
archive the recordings on the City website.
Each evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. as noted below:
If voters in both elections decide the cities will consolidate, Shoreacres residents
will become residents of the City of La Porte without reservation, subject to the
same tax rates, code of ordinances, etc. City of La Porte departments and divisions
would begin overseeing municipal functions in what is now the City of Shoreacres.
The La Porte leadership team is currently working with the City Manager and the
City of Shoreacres to make assessments and develop a fuller understanding of what
that could be entailed and develop estimates of timing and sequencing, were
consolidation to occur.
FROM CITY MANAGER TROY HARRISON
Surrounding municipalities appear to be making preparations to be closed on Monday. LP and LPISD have already announced their closures.
We will close city hall on Monday as well. I have spoken to staff and told them we’ll make the call later today likely. With the situation like it is we do not want to encourage people to be on the roads to come to City Hall. That’s a secondary reason for remaining closed. Of course staff safety would be number one.
Obviously, the police department WILL remain staffed throughout. I’ve got somebody with our public works company that will stay on location during the night time freezes. We’ve also brought in a bypass pump in case one of our lift stations goes down.
We normally whether the storm is pretty well because our preparations are done. But you never know so I always expect something!
Stay safe.
Troy Harrison
Please join is on December 22, 2025 at City Hall from 5-9 pm for Cookies and Cocoa with Santa!!!
July 21, 2025
Due to a main service line repair, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Shoreacres, public water system 1010207, to notify certain customers to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions.
To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes. In lieu of boiling, individuals may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the public water system officials will notify customers that the water is safe for drinking water or human consumption purposes. Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact LaWanda Weiss at (832) 942-1041
I received the following email from Ernest Brauner, Jr., CCM of the Houston Yacht Club:
The HYC Board of Directors would like to express our appreciation to the Shoreacres community by hosting a special event on July 12th. We invite the community to join us for complimentary burgers, hot dogs, snow cones, swimming, and a variety of fun activities.
Additional beverages and other food items will be available for purchase throughout the clubhouse. A credit card will be required, and a guest pass can be arranged through the front desk to facilitate these purchases.
RSVPs are requested to ensure we have enough food and space for all attendees. Guests must register using the Eventbrite link: Register at Eventbrite.
Member volunteers will be available to offer tours of the property and answer any questions they may have about the club.
Thank you for your continued support and for all that you do for our community!
Warm regards,
Ernie
This sounds like a very fun event! Many thanks to the Houston Yacht Club for their commitment to our community. I hope that we have a great turnout and support the HYC as well!
Mayor Jennings
L/R Diane Stokes, Municipal Court, Mayor Pro Tem Felicia Ramos, Bernie Anderson, Utility/Permitting
Felicia Ramos was selected as the mayor pro tem in a unanimous vote at the May 12, 2025, meeting of the Shoreacres City Council.
Felicia is entering her ninth year serving on the council. Her educational and work background is in construction and project management. She was a tremendous help in our recent water and sewer infrastructure upgrades.
As you can see in the photo above, Felicia has hit the ground running and attended our staff meeting this morning. I met with her yesterday and gave her a rundown of our current personnel status, finances, and challenges. I look forward to working more closely with her as Mayor Pro Tem.
Please join me in welcoming her to her new role. She may be reached by email at framos@shoreacrestx.us.
Mayor Jennings
