Southeast Houston
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Southeast Houston is an area in Houston, Texas, United States. The Greater Southeast Management District (GSMD) manages a district using the name Southeast Houston. Communities within the district include the Third Ward, Texas Medical Center, Riverside Terrace, University Oaks, and Washington Terrace."[http://www.greatersoutheastonline.com/thedistrict/maps.asp Area Maps] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009125732/http://www.greatersoutheastonline.com/thedistrict/maps.asp |date=2011-10-09 }}." ([http://www.greatersoutheastonline.com/thedistrict/maps/GSMDcurrent.jpg Map 1], [http://www.greatersoutheastonline.com/thedistrict/maps/GSMDland.jpg Map 2]) Greater Southeast Management District. Retrieved on May 22, 2009.
History
The Texas Legislature created the Greater Southeast Management District in 2001."[http://www.greatersoutheastonline.com/about/default.asp About Us]." Greater Southeast Management District. Retrieved on April 16, 2009. In 2005 District 146 was removed from the GSMD boundaries. Borris Miles, the area state representative, passed House Bill 1383, which would restore the original boundaries of the district."[https://web.archive.org/web/20070612081926/http://www.house.state.tx.us/news/release.php?id=2002 STATE REP. MILES' GREATER SOUTHEAST MANAGEMENT HB 1383 GETS UNANIMOUS PASSAGE]." Texas House of Representatives. Retrieved on April 16, 2009.
Economy
Government and infrastructure
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The Greater Southeast Management District is headquartered in Suite 503 at 5445 Almeda Road."[http://www.greatersoutheastonline.com/contact/default.asp Contact Us]." Greater Southeast Management District. Retrieved on April 16, 2009.
The Houston Police Department's South Central Patrol Division,"[http://www.houstontx.gov/police/cs/beatpages/southcentral.htm Crime Statistics for South Central Patrol Division]." City of Houston. Retrieved on April 4, 2009. in the Third Ward,"[http://www.houstontx.gov/police/vip/vip_cops.htm VOLUNTEER INITIATIVES PROGRAM - Citizens Offering Police Support]." City of Houston. Accessed October 28, 2008. serves most of the district. Portions of the district are served by the Southeast Patrol Division."[http://www.houstontx.gov/police/cs/beatpages/southeast.htm Crime Statistics for Southeast Patrol Division]." City of Houston. Retrieved on April 28, 2010.
Houston Fire Department Station 25 Third Ward, in Fire District 46, serves Southeast Houston."[http://www.houstontx.gov/fire/firestations/index.html Fire Stations]." City of Houston. Retrieved December 4, 2008. The station opened at the intersection of Blodgett and Velasco in 1928 and opened in its current location at Rosewood at Scott in 1979."[http://www.houstontx.gov/fire/firestations/station25.html Fire Station 25]." City of Houston. Retrieved on May 8, 2010. In addition Station 33 Medical Center, a part of Fire District 21, is in Southeast Houston. The original Firehouse 33 was one of the last stations to be housed in an original volunteer fire station. The original Station 33 was the city hall/fire station of Braeswood. The City of Houston annexed the area in 1950. The current Fire Station 33 opened one block from the original station in August 2004. The city relinquished its ownership of the original fire station."[http://www.houstontx.gov/fire/firestations/station33.html Fire Station 33] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060926103017/http://www.houstontx.gov/fire/firestations/station33.html |date=2006-09-26 }}." City of Houston. Retrieved on May 8, 2010.
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Education
=Colleges and universities=
Two state universities are located within the Greater Southeast Houston Management District.
The University of Houston is a nationally recognized Tier One research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System.{{cite web |url=http://www.uh.edu/news-events/stories/2011articles/Jan2011/011811CarnegieTierOne.php|title=Carnegie Foundation Gives University of Houston its Highest Classification for Research Success, Elevating UH to Tier One Status|author=Bonnin, Richard|publisher=University of Houston |accessdate=2011-02-08}}{{cite news |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/print-edition/2011/01/21/uh-achieves-tier-one-status-in-research.html|title=UH achieves Tier One status in research|work=Houston Business Journal |accessdate=2011-07-06|date=January 21, 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7386162.html|title=UH takes big step up to Tier One status|work=Houston Chronicle |accessdate=2011-07-06}} The {{nowrap|third-largest}} university in Texas, the University of Houston has nearly 40,000 students on its 667-acre campus in southeast Houston.{{cite web | url=http://www.uh.edu/president/communications/university-community/fall-address-highlights/Fall_Address_Slides_10-3-2011.pdf | title=State of the University: Fall 2011 | publisher=University of Houston | date=October 4, 2011 | access-date=October 5, 2011 | author=Khator, Renu | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111027101812/http://uh.edu/president/communications/university-community/fall-address-highlights/Fall_Address_Slides_10-3-2011.pdf | archive-date=October 27, 2011 | df= }}
Within the Houston's historic Third Ward community is Texas Southern University. Founded in 1927, it is one of the largest historically black colleges and universities in the United States. In addition, TSU has specialized professional academic programs in pharmacy and law.
The Houston Community College System is the area community college system.
=Public schools=
The community is zoned to Houston Independent School District (HISD) schools. The community is within Trustee District IV, represented by Paula M. Harris as of 2008."[http://www.houstonisd.org/HISDConnectDS/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=b591745faf105110VgnVCM10000028147fa6RCRD&vgnextchannel=245b2f796138c010VgnVCM10000052147fa6RCRD Trustee Districts Map] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711031532/http://www.houstonisd.org/HISDConnectDS/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=b591745faf105110VgnVCM10000028147fa6RCRD&vgnextchannel=245b2f796138c010VgnVCM10000052147fa6RCRD |date=2012-07-11 }}." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on November 11, 2008.
Middle schools serving sections of Southeast Houston district include Cullen and Ryan, both in the management district."[http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/CullenMS.pdf Cullen Middle School Attendance Zone]." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on May 22, 2009."[http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/RyanMS.pdf Ryan Middle School Attendance Zone] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070630001236/http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/SchoolBoundaryMaps/RyanMS.pdf |date=2007-06-30 }}." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on May 22, 2009. Lamar and Yates high schools serve sections of Southeast Houston; Lamar is outside of the district while Yates is in the district."[http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/LamarHS.pdf Lamar High School Attendance Zone] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928085440/http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/LamarHS.pdf |date=2011-09-28 }}." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on April 16, 2009."[http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/YatesHS.pdf Yates High School Attendance Zone] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726155225/http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/YatesHS.pdf |date=2011-07-26 }}." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on April 16, 2009.
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