08/20/2023
My hopes and plans to continue the lease and development of a premier soccer center at Loop 610 and Hwy 288 on 10 acres came to a hault last summer. The owners of the land, The Baha'i, tired of the delays and demands of the City of Houston and Texas Department of Transportation over the last 3 years that stopped any further development by Texas International Soccer, and put the land up for sale at a price impossible for me to buy. My efforts to organize a sustainable and economical U23 premier league which depends on the good will and commitment of clubs also fell apart not one but three separate times due to club owners seeking personal advantage or simply failing to unite on common goals. I hope someday soon to revive and recommit to Texas International Soccer as a pathway for young committed players to achieve educational opportunities through soccer.