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Melissa Enaje
Melissa Enaje

Government Reporter

Melissa reports on Harris County for Community Impact. She joined the newsroom in 2022 and first covered the Bellaire, Meyerland and West University areas. Melissa previously served as an award-winning youth editor and digital producer for nearly six years at a weekly newspaper in Brooklyn before making her way back to her hometown of Houston. She studied broadcast journalism at St. John’s University and Medill-Northwestern, bringing her love of sports, fashion and local news to the big cities. Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter: @melissamissye.

Latest from Melissa Enaje
A Katy-area drainage ditch will see erosion repair and channel rehabilitation between North Mason Road and Elrod Road. Projects similar to this are what could be funded if voters pass the Harris County Flood Control District’s property tax rate increase, officials said. (Aubrey Vogel/Community Impact)
Flood control calls tax rate election to fund aging maintenance projects
Voters will decide in November whether the Harris County Flood Control District will receive an additional $240 million through a proposed tax rate increase to fund critical maintenance projects. Pictured here, the West Fork of the San Jacinto River overflowed its banks near Hwy. 59 in early May. (Courtesy Kevin Bondy)
Flood control seeks tax rate increase for aging infrastructure
Voters will decide in November whether the Harris County Flood Control District will receive an additional $113 million to fund critical maintenance projects through a tax rate increase. Pictured here, a repair project is underway on a channel in the Cypresswood neighborhood. (Hannah Brol/Community Impact)
Flood control seeks tax increase for aging projects
A photo of Chipotle food items.
Chipotle nears opening at Meyerland Crossing shopping center
A photo of the interior of Ring Concierge store.
Luxury jewelry company Ring Concierge now open at the Galleria
A photo of a construction on a channel.
Harris County Flood Control seeks tax rate increase to fund aging infrastructure
Incumbent Democrat Christian D. Menefee and Republican Jacqueline Smith are both running in the race for Harris County attorney in the Nov. 5 election. (Graphic by Jesus Verastegui/Community Impact)
Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Harris County attorney
A photo of construction at the Texas Medical Center.
Baylor College of Medicine announces opening timeline for Lillie and Roy Cullen Tower
Two candidates running for the Harris County Tax Asessor-Collector.
Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Harris County tax assessor-collector
A photo of bus riders and METRO police.
METRO proposes $1.8B budget, a 42% increase on capital spending from FY 2023-24
Two candidates running for Harris County district attorney.
Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Harris County district attorney
A photo of two models.
Meyerland Plaza Nordstrom Rack set to open
West U City Council meeting
First phase of West U's west side drainage project advances as officials seek future flood relief
A photo of dogs running around.
K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel coming to the Heights
Headshot photos of Ed Gonzalez and Mike Knox
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Harris County sheriff
A photo of a client doing a hearing test
HearUSA now offering premium hearing care at West U's Plaza in the Park
A photo of fall bakery items.
5 events to attend around the Bellaire, Meyerland and West U area this weekend, Sept. 13-15
A photo of a Harris Health ambulance
Harris Health looks to absorb $23M in eligible jail medical expenses
A photo of a grilled burger.
Prime Grill & Bar celebrates 1 year in Braeswood Place
CenterPoint vehicles line up at a staging site near Katy. (Courtesy Katy ISD)
Texas officials urge caution on Gulf Coast as Francine moves toward Louisiana landfall