
Mike Laster was born in San Pablo, California but his family relocated to Texas soon after his birth, settling in the rural community of Bangs in Brown County. Educated in the public schools of Brown County, Mike demonstrated his leadership skills at an early age by serving as President of the High School Student Body, of his High School Class, of the National Honor Society and the Future Farmers of America.
A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin’s Plan II Honors Program, Mike earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Houston Law Center. While at the Law Center, Mike distinguished himself as the National Vice Chair of the American Bar Association Law Student Division.
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Council Member Mike Laster
City Hall Annex
900 Bagby, First Floor
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 832.393.3015
FAX: 832.395.9423
E-Mail: districtj@houstontx.gov
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Public Safety:
- Houston Police Department
- HPD Crime Statistics
- beatpages/beat_stats.htm
- Online Police Report
- Houston Fire Department
- Run. Hide. Fight. Surviving an active shooter event – English
- Corra. Escondase. Pelee. Sobreviviendo Un Tiroteo – Español
Neighborhood and City Resources:
- Planning and Development Department
- Controlling Illegal Signage
- Deed Restrictions
- Landscape Regulations for Development
- Code of Ordinances
- Building Permits - Records Search
- 311 Online Service Request
- Geographic Information & Management System
- Downtown Green Market
Management Districts:
- International Management District
- Bray Oaks Management District
- Greater Sharpstown Management District
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