East Houston is a community in

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Government and infrastructure

The City of Houston Super Neighborhood #49 East Houston opened on August 24, 2000. The

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operates the East houston Post Office at 9604 Mesa Drive. In July 2011 the USPS announced that the post office may close.Weisman, Laura.
Nine Houston post offices marked for closure (with poll)
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''. July 26, 2011. Retrieved on July 26, 2011.

Education

The Houston Independent School District serves East Houston.Barajas, Erik.
North Forest ISD officially closes today
." '' KTRK-TV''. July 1, 2013. Retrieved on July 1, 2013.

North Forest High School North Forest High School (NFHS) is a secondary school located in Houston, Texas, United States. The school is a part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD); it was a part of the North Forest Independent School District (NFISD) until t ...

is the sole zoned high school. Until July 1, 2013, North Forest Independent School District served East Houston; that district was formerly named the East and

Mount Houston Mount Houston is a community in north central Harris County, Texas. It is east of U.S. Highway 59, near the Dyersdale oil field.The History of B.C. Elmore
" ( ) B.C. Elmore Middle School. Retrieved on November 14, 2011.

References

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