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In a Houston neighborhood near the city’s port, residents worry their problems — and their votes — will be unheard if Texas state lawmakers go ahead with a mid-decade congressional redistricting plan.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/08/14/528598/how-one-houston-neighborhood-could-fare-under-texas-proposed-new-congressional-map/

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How one Houston neighborhood could fare under Texas’ proposed new congressional map

Denver Harbor in Houston’s East End would shift from the long-Democratic 29th Congressional District into a new 9th Congressional District — which would be more compact and still majority Hispanic, but it would tilt Republican.

Houston Public Media

Houston Public Media Apr 30

As Houston ISD shifts its non-academic student resources from the recently-shuttered wraparound service department to its Sunrise Centers, a report found that the centers may be out of reach for those who may need them most.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2025/04/30/520200/report-sunrise-centers-are-unfamiliar-to-houston-isd-staff-and-far-from-some-of-the-neediest-students/

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Report: Sunrise Centers are unfamiliar to Houston ISD staff and far from some of the neediest students

A study by Rice University recently found that HISD’s seven Sunrise Centers are furthest from students living in the Third Ward, Denver Harbor and Northwest Houston. They also found that teachers are not aware of the centers’ services.

Houston Public Media

Big Jesus Trashcan☑️🏴Jun 19, 2023

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