Editing Spring, Texas (section)

==Government and infrastructure==
===Local government===
The [[Spring Fire Department]] serves areas within the Spring CDP and some areas outside it with Spring addresses.<ref name="SpringCDPMap">"[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st48_tx/place/p4869596_spring/DC10BLK_P4869596_000.pdf 2010 Census - Census Block Map (Index): Spring CDP, TX]." [[United States Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on April 18, 2017. [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st48_tx/place/p4869596_spring/DC10BLK_P4869596_001.pdf Page 1], [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st48_tx/place/p4869596_spring/DC10BLK_P4869596_002.pdf Page 2], [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st48_tx/place/p4869596_spring/DC10BLK_P4869596_003.pdf Page 3]<br />
See also: [[2000 U.S. Census]] map: [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st48_Texas/Place/4869596_Spring/CBP4869596_000.pdf Index] and pages [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st48_Texas/Place/4869596_Spring/CBP4869596_001.pdf 1], [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st48_Texas/Place/4869596_Spring/CBP4869596_002.pdf 2], [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st48_Texas/Place/4869596_Spring/CBP4869596_003.pdf 3], and [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st48_Texas/Place/4869596_Spring/CBP4869596_004.pdf 4].<br />The [[1990 U.S. Census]] map of Harris County ([https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st48_Texas/48201_Harris/90B48201_000.pdf index map]) shows Spring CDP on pages: [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st48_Texas/48201_Harris/90B48201_017.pdf 17], [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st48_Texas/48201_Harris/90B48201_031.pdf 31], [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st48_Texas/48201_Harris/90B48201_032.pdf 32], [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st48_Texas/48201_Harris/90B48201_033.pdf 33], [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st48_Texas/48201_Harris/90B48201_048.pdf 48], [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st48_Texas/48201_Harris/90B48201_049.pdf 49], and [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st48_Texas/48201_Harris/90B48201_050.pdf 50].</ref><ref>[http://www.springfd.com/  Home page]." ''Spring Fire Department''. Retrieved November 22, 2008.</ref> The fire department is headquartered at 656 E. Louetta, in the middle of the CDP. Stations within the Spring CDP include Station 71 at 646 E. Louetta, Station 73 at 4923 Treaschwig Road, Station 74 at 24030 Old Aldine-Westfield, and Station 78 at 1225 Booker Road. Station 77 at 2900 Cypresswood is adjacent to the Spring CDP, on the other side of Interstate 45.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20061127235818/http://www.springfd.com/stations.html Fire Stations]." ''Spring Fire Department''. November 27, 2006. Retrieved January 14, 2009.</ref> The North Harris County Regional Water Authority provides water services to the Spring CDP, which is in Voting District No. 5.<ref>"[http://www.nhcrwa.com/maps/vd_5.pdf Voting District No. 5] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100613141607/http://www.nhcrwa.com/maps/vd_5.pdf |date=June 13, 2010 }}." ''North Harris County Regional Water Authority''. Retrieved April 25, 2009.</ref> The [[Texas House of Representatives]] bill that created the water authority, HB 2965, was signed into law on June 18, 1999. On January 15, 2000, voters affirmed the creation of the authority in a special election.<ref>[http://www.nhcrwa.com/ Home page]. ''North Harris County Regional Water Authority''. Retrieved April 25, 2009.</ref>

[[Harris County Housing Authority]] (HCHA) operates Louetta Village, a [[public housing in the United States|public housing]] [[senior housing|complex for seniors]] near the Spring CDP, with a Spring postal address. It has 116 units.<ref name=Properties>"[http://hchatexas.org/about-us/our-properties/ Our Properties]." Harris County Housing Authority. Retrieved on January 1, 2019. "Louetta Village Address: 1601 Louetta Rd., Spring, TX 77388"</ref>

===County representation===
Spring is in Harris County Precinct 3. It was in Precinct 4 until a redistricting plan was approved in October 2021.<ref>[https://cao.harriscountytx.gov/Commissioner-Precinct-Redistricting/Adopted-Redistricting-Plan Adopted Redistricting Plan]</ref><ref>"[http://www.hcp4.net/parks/parksmap.htm Parks Map] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080723184303/http://www.hcp4.net/Parks/parksmap.htm |date=2008-07-23 }}." ''Harris County Precinct 4''. Retrieved November 22, 2008.</ref> As of 2022 Tom Ramsey heads the precinct.<ref>[https://www.pct3.com/About/The-Commissioner Precinct 3 Commissioner]</ref> The CDP is served by [[Harris County Sheriff's Office]] District II Patrol,<ref>[http://www.hcso.hctx.net/images/Dist_2.jpg District II Map] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214092202/http://www.hcso.hctx.net/images/Dist_2.jpg |date=February 14, 2012 }}. ''[[Harris County Sheriff's Office]]''. Retrieved November 23, 2008.</ref> headquartered in the Humble Substation at 7900 Will Clayton Parkway in [[Humble, Texas|Humble]].<ref>"[http://www.hcso.hctx.net/fieldoperationscommand/patrolbureau/district2/ District II Patrol] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080608022052/http://www.hcso.hctx.net/fieldoperationscommand/patrolbureau/district2/ |date=2008-06-08 }}." ''[[Harris County Sheriff's Office]]''. Retrieved November 23, 2008.</ref> Areas west of Interstate 45 that have Spring addresses and are outside the CDP are served by Harris County Sheriff's Office District I Patrol,<ref>[http://www.hcso.hctx.net/images/Dist_1.jpg District I Map] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718183337/http://www.hcso.hctx.net/images/Dist_1.jpg |date=July 18, 2011 }}. ''[[Harris County Sheriff's Office]]''. Retrieved November 23, 2008.</ref> headquartered in the Cypresswood Substation at 6831 Cypresswood Drive.<ref>"[http://www.hcso.hctx.net/fieldoperationscommand/patrolbureau/district1/ District I Patrol] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080608022032/http://www.hcso.hctx.net/fieldoperationscommand/patrolbureau/district1/ |date=2008-06-08 }}." ''[[Harris County Sheriff's Office]]''. Retrieved November 23, 2008.</ref> The office formerly operated the Old Town Spring Storefront,<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20021220045653/http://www.co.harris.tx.us/so/directory.htm Phone Directory]." [[Harris County Sheriff's Office]]. December 20, 2002. Retrieved May 28, 2010.</ref> which was in Old Town Spring.<ref>Vaughn, Carole E. "[http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl/2003_3648321/bike-rodeo-to-offer-riding-tips-for-youths.html `Bike Rodeo' to offer riding tips for youths] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120617060626/http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl/2003_3648321/bike-rodeo-to-offer-riding-tips-for-youths.html |date=2012-06-17 }}." ''[[Houston Chronicle]]''. Thursday April 24, 2003. This Week 5. Retrieved May 30, 2010.</ref>

Harris County Precinct 4 operates a recycling center at Jesse H. Jones Park, southeast of the Spring CDP.<ref>"[http://www.hcp4.net/jones/recycle.htm Recycling - Jesse H. Jones Park] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080723183751/http://www.hcp4.net/jones/recycle.htm |date=2008-07-23 }}." ''[[Harris County, Texas]]''. Retrieved January 14, 2009.</ref><ref>"[http://www.hcp4.net/jones/contact.htm Contact Information - Jesse H. Jones Park] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720074208/http://www.hcp4.net/jones/contact.htm |date=2008-07-20 }}." ''[[Harris County, Texas]]''. Retrieved January 14, 2009.</ref> [[Montgomery County, Texas|Montgomery County]] operates the Precinct 3 Recycling Center at 1122 Pruitt Road in an unincorporated area of Montgomery County, north of the Spring CDP.<ref>"[http://www.co.montgomery.tx.us/commis3/recycle/precinct3.shtml Montgomery County Recycling Center Precinct 3] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081012054054/http://www.co.montgomery.tx.us/commis3/recycle/precinct3.shtml |date=2008-10-12 }}." ''[[Montgomery County, Texas]]''. Retrieved January 14, 2009.</ref><ref>"[http://www.co.montgomery.tx.us/commis3/recycle/householdchemicalwastefacility.pdf Montgomery County Precinct 3 Recycling Complex] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090107012027/http://www.co.montgomery.tx.us/commis3/recycle/householdchemicalwastefacility.pdf |date=2009-01-07 }}." ''[[Montgomery County, Texas]]''. Retrieved January 14, 2009.</ref>

The [[Harris Health System]] (formerly Harris County Hospital District) designated the E. A. "Squatty" Lyons Health Center in [[Humble, Texas|Humble]] for the ZIP code 77373. The designated public hospital is [[Harris Health System|Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital]] in northeast Houston.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmc.edu/hchd/LOCATE.HTM|title=Clinic/Emergency/Registration Center Directory By ZIP Code|publisher=[[Harris County Hospital District]]|date=November 19, 2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011119141023/http://www.tmc.edu/hchd/LOCATE.HTM|access-date=April 8, 2021|archive-date=November 19, 2001}} - See ZIP code 77373. [https://www.harrishealth.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/community-assessment/pregnancy-birth-data/2012/infant-mortality-rate-2012.pdf See this map for relevant ZIP code].</ref>

===State and federal representation===
Spring is in [[Texas House of Representatives, District 150|District 150]] of the [[Texas House of Representatives]]. As of 2023 [[Valoree Swanson]] represents the district.<ref>"[http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/150.pdf House District 150] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090106222810/http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/150.pdf |date=2009-01-06 }}." ''[[Texas House of Representatives]]''. Accessed October 11, 2008.</ref> It is in [[Texas Senate, District 4|District 4]] of the [[Texas Senate]]; as of 2023, [[Brandon Creighton]] represents the district in the Texas Senate.<ref>"[http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist07_Map.pdf Senate District 7] {{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}" Map. ''[[Senate of Texas]]''. Retrieved November 22, 2008.</ref>

Spring is in [[Texas's 2nd congressional district]]; as of 2023 [[Dan Crenshaw]] is the representative.<ref>"[http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/tx02_109.gif Congressional District 2] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120045735/http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/TX02_109.gif |date=2008-11-20 }}." ''[[National Atlas of the United States]]''. Retrieved November 22, 2008.</ref>

Spring's designated [[United States Postal Service]] post office is the Spring Post Office at 1411 Wunsche Loop.<ref>"[https://archive.today/20120722052550/http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/10477?p=1&s=TX&service_name=post_office&z=Spring Post Office Location - Spring]." ''[[United States Postal Service]]''. Retrieved November 22, 2008.</ref> The post office serves around 80,000 people.<ref name="Handbook"/>