The Waller County Express

05/26/2026

Congratulations!!

05/26/2026

View Edward "Eddie" Murry Hamilton, Jr.'s obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

05/26/2026

FYI

SUMMER UPDATE: Please Excuse Our Dust!

Due to ongoing bond construction projects across the district, the main office areas at both Hempstead High School and Hempstead Middle School will be temporarily relocated this summer. Please note that construction timelines are weather-dependent, and dates may change due to inclement weather.

Beginning Wednesday, May 27, both HMS and HHS campuses will be closed to the public in their current locations. Please review the temporary office information below.

Hempstead High School
- The HHS main building will be closed beginning May 27.
- HHS staff are expected to return to the main building on Monday, June 8, pending construction progress and weather conditions.
- During this time, HHS office staff will be temporarily housed in the portable buildings labeled B and C, located to the left of the HHS student parking lot.

Parking & Access
Visitors should park in the HHS student parking lot to access the temporary HHS offices. The student parking lot entrance is located at Donoho Street and Bobcat Circle.

Campus Contact: If you need assistance, please contact the campus office at 979-826-3331.

Hempstead Middle School
- HMS offices will close beginning May 27 and are expected to remain relocated through August 2026.
- HMS office staff will be temporarily housed in the DAEP portable buildings labeled I and J.

Parking & Access
To access the HMS temporary offices, turn right at Donoho Street and 7th Street onto Bobcat Circle. Visitors may park along the street near the DAEP portables.

Campus Contact:
If you need assistance, please contact the campus office at 979-826-2530.

Hempstead ISD Summer Hours:
All district buildings will operate on summer hours:
Monday – Thursday
7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

We appreciate your patience and flexibility as we continue making improvements to our campuses through the district’s bond construction projects.

05/26/2026

Happy Tuesday, friends!! Have a great week!!

05/22/2026

On May 19, 2026, the Prairie View Police Department Investigations Division opened an investigation into allegations of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Impeding Breath and Circulation involving a female resident of Prairie View. Authorities confirmed that both the suspect and the victim were in a relationship.

Based on information gathered that same day, investigators established probable cause, leading to the issuance of an arrest warrant for Javier Gonzales Jr., who is currently on parole.

Detective Sergeant Nicholas Mendiola, Sergeant Hugo Valencia, Officer Glendon Arnold, and Special Agents from the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division (CID) Violent Crimes Unit (2A4) conducted the investigation.

At around 7:45 PM, officers located Gonzales Jr. near 19th Street and Rice Road in Hempstead, Texas. He was apprehended without incident and transported to the Waller County Jail, where he was released into the custody of jail staff.

The Prairie View Police Department remains dedicated to protecting victims of violent crime and ensuring the safety of the community through ongoing investigative work and collaboration with partner agencies.

05/20/2026

Congratulations!!

05/19/2026

Congratulations on a job well done!!!

05/19/2026

Please be aware that we are still working on retrieving our lost email account. In the meantime, please send all correspondence to: [email protected]