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

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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