SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

Polling place violations that can be remediated with temporary measures

American Legion Post, 708 E. Parker Road, Houston, TX

• Parking: The designated accessible van space does not include an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

• Building Entrance & Voting Area: The area in front of the exterior entrance contains no level landing (1991 ADA Stds 4.5.2, 4.13.6; 2010 ADA Stds 305.2, 404.2.4.4).

• Building Entrance: The pull side of the entrance door does not provide at least 18 inches clearance to the side of the latch (1991 ADA Stds 4.13.6, Fig. 25; 2010 ADA Stds 404.2.4)

Baytown Community Center, 2407 Market Street, Baytown, TX (Early Voting Location Only)

• Parking: No accessible van space with an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide is provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

• Hallways & Corridors: The pedestrian route from the entrance to the voting area contains a fire extinguisher and two hand sanitizers that protrude more than 4 inches into the route and the bottom of each object is more than 27 inches above the floor (1991 ADA Stds 4.4.1; 2010 ADA Stds 307.2).

• Voting Area: One side of the double leaf doors to the voting area does not provide at least 32 inches clear passage width when the door is open 90 degrees (1991 ADA Stds 4.13.4, 4.13.5, 4.13.6; 2010 ADA Stds 404.2.2, 404.2.3, 404.2.4).

Burbank Elementary School, 216 Tidwell Road, Houston, TX

• Sidewalks & Walkways: The ramp on the route to the building has a vertical drop-off on at least one side and no edge protection is provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.8.7; 2010 ADA Stds 405.9).

Charlton Park Rec Center, 8200 Park Place Boulevard, Houston, TX

• Parking: The designated accessible van space does not include an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide as the curb ramp is in the designated access aisle (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

Church of the Living God Temple 1, 2110 E. Crosstimbers Street, Houston, TX

• Please note that the interior was closed so the United States did not conduct a full survey.

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

• Building Entrance: One side of the double leaf doors (the wood doors and the gated doors) at the designated accessible entrance does not provide at least 32 inches clear passage width when the doors are open 90 degrees (1991 ADA Stds 4.13.4, 4.13.5, 4.13.6; 2010 ADA Stds 404.2.2, 404.2.3, 404.2.4).

El Mesias United Methodist Church, 406 E. Rittenhouse Street, Houston, TX

• Building Entrance: The area in front of the exterior entrance contains no level landing (1991 ADA Stds 4.5.2, 4.13.6; 2010 ADA Stds 305.2, 404.2.4.4).

Ernest F. Mendel Elementary School, 3735 Topping Street, Houston, TX

• Sidewalks & Walkways: The designated accessible route from the parking to the building entrance is not at least 36 inches wide as a flower pot blocks the path of travel (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.3; 2010 ADA Stds 403.5.1).

• Hallways and Corridors & Voting Area: One side of the double leaf doors in the interior of the school on route to the voting area does not provide at least 32 inches clear passage width when the door is open 90 degrees (1991 ADA Stds 4.13.4, 4.13.5, 4.13.6; 2010 ADA Stds 404.2.2, 404.2.3, 404.2.4).

Evelyn Thompson Elementary School, 220 Casa Grande Drive, Houston, TX

• Parking: The designated accessible van space does not include an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

Faith Presbyterian Church, 2301 S. Houston Road, Pasadena, TX

• Parking: The designated accessible van space does not include an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

Felix H. Morales Elementary School, 305 W. Harris Drive, Pasadena, TX

• Parking: The designated accessible van space does not include an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

Fire Station #20, 6902 Navigation Boulevard, Houston, TX

• Parking: No accessible van space with an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide is provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

Freeman Elementary School, 2323 Theta Street, Houston, TX

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

Galena Park Library, 1500 Keene Street, Galena Park, TX (Early Voting & Election Day Location)

• Parking: No accessible van space with an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide is provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

• Sidewalks & Walkways: The accessible route from the parking lot to the entrance is not free of abrupt level changes over 1/2 inch as it contains a 1 inch change (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.8, 4.5.2; 2010 ADA Stds 303 and 403.4).

Gallegos Elementary School, 7415 Harrisburg Boulevard, Houston, TX

• Parking: No accessible van space with an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide is provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

Gardens Elementary School, 1105 East Harris Avenue, Pasadena, TX

• Building Entrance: The exterior door lacks door hardware that is usable with one hand without tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist (1991 ADA Stds 4.13.9; 2010 ADA Stds 309.4).

Garfield Elementary School, 10301 Hartsook Street, Houston, TX

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

• Building Entrance: The area in front of the exterior entrance on the ramp contains no level landing (1991 ADA Stds 4.5.2, 4.13.6; 2010 ADA Stds 305.2, 404.2.4.4).

Glenbrook United Methodist Church, 8635 Glen Valley Drive, Houston, TX

• Please note that the interior was closed so we did not conduct a full survey.

• Parking: The designated accessible van space does not include an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

Hardy Senior Center, 11901 West Hardy Road, Houston, TX

• Building Entrance: The area in front of the exterior entrance contains no level landing (1991 ADA Stds 4.5.2, 4.13.6; 2010 ADA Stds 305.2, 404.2.4.4).

• Hallways & Corridors: Maneuvering clearance is blocked by a large magazine rack (1991 ADA Stds 4.2.4.1, 4.13.6; 2010 ADA Stds 305, 404.2.4).

Harris County Administrative Building, 1001 Preston, 1st Floor, Houston, TX (Early Voting Location Only)

• Building Entrance: One side of the double leaf door at the designated accessible entrance does not provide at least 32 inches clear passage width when the door is open 90 degrees (1991 ADA Stds 4.13.4, 4.13.5, 4.13.6; 2010 ADA Stds 404.2.2, 404.2.3, 404.2.4).

Henderson Elementary School, 1800 Dismuke Street, Houston, TX

• Parking: The surface slope in the designated accessible parking space is not level in all directions and exceeds the maximum slope allowed of 1:48 (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.3; 2010 ADA Stds 502.4).

• Sidewalks & Walkways: The running slope of the accessible route is greater than 5% (but does not comply with ramp standards including handrails (1991 ADA Stds 4.8.5; 2010 ADA Stds 405.8, 505.2) and edge protection (1991 ADA Stds 4.8.7; 2010 ADA Stds 405.9)) (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.7; 2010 ADA Stds 403.3).

Heritage Elementary School, 1225 TC Jester Boulevard, Houston, TX

• Sidewalks & Walkways: The curb ramp slope is greater than 1:12 (1991 ADA Stds 4.8.2; 2010 ADA Stds 405.2).

Holy Name Church, 1912 Marion Street, Houston, TX (Early Voting Location Only)

• Parking: No accessible van space with an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide is provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

Houston Gulf Coast and Construction, 2704 Sutherland Street, Houston, TX

• Parking: No accessible van space with an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide is provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

• Sidewalks & Walkways: The ramp on the route to the building has a vertical drop-off on at least one side and no edge protection is provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.8.7; 2010 ADA Stds 405.9).

Ingrando Park Rec Center, 7302 Keller Street, Houston, TX

• Parking: No accessible van space with an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide is provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

• Sidewalks & Walkways: The designated accessible route from the parking lot to the sidewalk is not free of abrupt level changes over 1/2 inch as the ramp on the designated accessible route is missing concrete and is in disrepair (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.8, 4.5.2; 2010 ADA Stds 303 and 403.4).

JC Mitchell Elementary School, 10900 Gulfdale Drive, Houston, TX

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

• Sidewalks & Walkways: The cross slope in the designated accessible route is steeper than 1:48 (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.7; 2010 ADA Stds 403.3).

• Sidewalks & Walkways: Because of mud and puddles on the sidewalk, the designated accessible route from the parking to the building entrance is not at least 36 inches wide (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.3; 2010 ADA Stds 403.5.1).

John Harris Elementary School, 801 Broadway Street, Houston, TX

• Parking: The designated accessible van space does not include an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

JP Cornelius Elementary School, 7475 Westover Street, Houston, TX

• Sidewalks & Walkways & Building Entrance: The ramp slope at the entrance is greater than 1:12 (1991 ADA Stds 4.8.2; 2010 ADA Stds 405.2).

Knights Inn, 12500 North Freeway, Houston, TX

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

Lindale Assembly of God Church, 504 Chaplin Street, Houston, TX

• Parking: The designated accessible van space does not include an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

Looscan Elementary School, 3800 Robertson Street, Houston, TX

• Parking: The designated accessible van space does not include an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

• Sidewalks & Walkways: The accessible route through the parking lot is not free of abrupt level changes over 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.8, 4.5.2; 2010 ADA Stds 303 and 403.4).

• Sidewalks & Walkways: The ramp on the route to the building has a vertical drop-off on at least one side and no edge protection is provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.8.7; 2010 ADA Stds 405.9).

Mary Walke Stephens Elementary School, 2402 Aldine Mail Route, Houston, TX

• Parking: The designated accessible van space does not include an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

Meadow Creek Village Park Community Center, 5333 Berry Creek Drive, Houston, TX

• Building Entrance: The area in the vestibule of the exterior entrance contains no level landing (1991 ADA Stds 4.5.2, 4.13.6; 2010 ADA Stds 305.2, 404.2.4.4).

Mountain Top Ministries, 8420 Almeda Genoa Road, Houston, TX

• Parking: No accessible van space with an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide is provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

• Sidewalks & Walkways: The temporary ramp used as the designated accessible route from the parking to the building entrance is not at least 36 inches wide (1991 ADA Stds 4.8.3; 2010 ADA Stds 405.5).

• Sidewalks & Walkways: The accessible route from the parking lot to the entrance is not free of abrupt level changes over 1/2 inch as it contains a 5 inch change (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.8, 4.5.2; 2010 ADA Stds 303 and 403.4).

• Sidewalks & Walkways & Building Entrance: The ramp slope of the current, temporary ramp from the parking to the building entrance is greater than 1:12 (1991 ADA Stds 4.8.2; 2010 ADA Stds 405.2).

• Building Entrance: The raised threshold at the exterior entrance exceeds 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.13.8; 2010 ADA Stds 404.2.5).

Neighborhood Center Inc Ripley House Campus, 4410 Navigation Boulevard, Houston, TX (Early Voting & Election Day Location)

• Sidewalks & Walkways: The pedestrian route contains a drug disposal box that protrudes more than 4 inches into the route and the bottom of the object is more than 27 inches above the floor (1991 ADA Stds 4.4.1; 2010 ADA Stds 307.2).

North Shore Friends Church, 1013 Maxey Road, Houston, TX

• Parking: No accessible van space with an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide is provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

Primera Iglesia Bautista de Pasadena, 612 E. Houston Avenue, Pasadena, TX

• Parking: No accessible van space with an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide is provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

• Sidewalks & Walkways: The designated accessible route from the parking to the building entrance is not free of abrupt level changes over 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.5.2; 2010 ADA Stds 303.4).

• Sidewalks & Walkways: The cross slope in the designated accessible route is steeper than 1:48 (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.7; 2010 ADA Stds 403.3).

• Building Entrance: The raised threshold at the exterior entrance exceeds 1/2 inch (1 inch) (1991 ADA Stds 4.13.8; 2010 ADA Stds 404.2.5).

Ralph Goodman Elementary School, 9325 Deer Trail Drive, Houston, TX

• Sidewalks & Walkways: The curb ramp slope is greater than 1:12 (1991 ADA Stds 4.8.2; 2010 ADA Stds 405.2).

• Building Entrance: The raised threshold at the exterior entrance exceeds 1/2 inch (1 1/2 inches) (1991 ADA Stds 4.13.8; 2010 ADA Stds 404.2.5).

Raul Yzaguirre School for Success Tejano Center, 2950 Broadway Boulevard, Houston, TX

• Parking: No accessible van space with an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide is provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

• Hallways & Corridors & Voting Area: The pedestrian route from the entrance to the voting area and within the voting area contains television sets that protrude more than 4 inches into the route and the bottom of each object is more than 27 inches above the floor (1991 ADA Stds 4.4.1; 2010 ADA Stds 307.2).

Red Bluff Elementary School, 416 Bearle Street, Pasadena, TX

• Sidewalks & Walkways & Building Entrance: The designated accessible route to the only building entrance open on election day is not free of abrupt level changes over 1/2 inch as it contains three steps. Although there is an accessible entrance, it was locked on election day (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.8, 4.5.2; 2010 ADA Stds 303 and 403.4).

Richard & Kitty Spence Elementary School, 1300 Gears Road, Houston, TX

• Sidewalks & Walkways: The designated accessible route from the parking to the building entrance is not at least 36 inches wide (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.3; 2010 ADA Stds 403.5.1).

Rick Schneider Elementary School, 8430 Easthaven Boulevard, Houston, TX

• Parking: The designated accessible van space does not include an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

San Jacinto Girl Scout Imperial Valley Center, 15800 Imperial Valley Drive, Houston, TX

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

• Sidewalks & Walkways: The curb ramp slope is greater than 1:12 (1991 ADA Stds 4.8.2; 2010 ADA Stds 405.2).

Scarborough Elementary School, 3021 Little York Road, Houston, TX

• Parking: The designated accessible van space does not include an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

Scroggins Elementary School, 400 Boyles Street, Houston, TX

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

South Houston Intermediate School, 900 College Avenue, South Houston, TX

• Parking: The designated accessible van space does not include an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

St. Anne de Beaupre Catholic Church, 2810 Link Road, Houston, TX

• Building Entrance: One side of the double leaf door at the designated accessible entrance does not provide at least 32 inches clear passage width when the door is open 90 degrees (1991 ADA Stds 4.13.4, 4.13.5, 4.13.6; 2010 ADA Stds 404.2.2, 404.2.3, 404.2.4).

• Building Entrance: The raised threshold at the exterior entrance exceeds 1/2 inch (1 1/4 inches) (1991 ADA Stds 4.13.8; 2010 ADA Stds 404.2.5).

St. Francis Cabrini Parish Center, 10727 Hartsook Street, Houston, TX

• Parking: No accessible van space with an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide is provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

• Sidewalks & Walkways: The designated accessible route from the parking to the building entrance is not free of abrupt level changes over 1/2 inch in several places (1991 ADA Stds 4.5.2; 2010 ADA Stds 303.4).

• Building Entrance: The raised threshold at the exterior entrance exceeds 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.13.8; 2010 ADA Stds 404.2.5).

St. Paul AME Church, 1554 Gears Road, Houston, TX

• Building Entrance: The area in front of the exterior entrance contains no level landing (1991 ADA Stds 4.5.2, 4.13.6; 2010 ADA Stds 305.2, 404.2.4.4).

Thomas Gray Elementary School, 700 West Street, Houston, TX

• Parking: The designated accessible van space does not include an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

William Booth Garden Apartments, 808 Frawley Street, Houston, TX

• Parking: The designated accessible van space does not include an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide as the curb ramps are in the middle of the current access aisle (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6). 

Woodland Lodge No 1157, 8337 Sweetwater Lane, Houston, TX

• Parking: No accessible van space with an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide is provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

• Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds 502.6).

• Building Entrance & Voting Area: The raised threshold at the exterior entrance exceeds 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.13.8; 2010 ADA Stds 404.2.5).

Woodland Park Community Center, 212 Parkview Street, Houston, TX

• Parking: The designated accessible van space does not include an access aisle that is at least 96 inches wide (1991 ADA Stds 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6.3, Fig. 9; 2010 ADA Stds 502).

• Building Entrance: Maneuvering clearance in front of the entrance is inadequate due to sloped sides of the walkway before the entrance (1991 ADA Stds 4.2.4.1, 4.13.6; 2010 ADA Stds 305, 404.2.4).