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Houston politics: Redistricting map could dilute, threaten Hispanic, Latino representation on city council, leaders say!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – In the latest fight over redistricting, Hispanic and Latino community leaders said they were concerned that new maps approved by the Houston City Council Wednesday night would weaken the voice of their people. Parts of Magnolia Park, one of Houston’s oldest Hispanic neighborhoods, will move into the H. Councilman Robert Gallegos has repeatedly expressed concerns about Councilman Abe Kamen’s amendment of the redistricting maps. The changes will keep Friedman Township, a historic black neighborhood, within its precinct. The Houston Chronicle She stated that residents did not…

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Jackson Mississippi water crisis: Houston hosting bottled water donation drive on McKinney Street!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – With the water crisis continuing to affect hundreds of thousands of residents in Jackson, Mississippi, Houston is stepping up to help through its Friday morning donation event. Tents were set up early Friday morning on McKinney Street, right next to City Hall. Earlier this week, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves announced that the city’s running water will stop. This affects about 180,000 people. See related story: Jackson’s water crisis continues, and it could cost billions to fix There are notices about boiling water in effect, and some…

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