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Advocates say Houston's 18th Congressional District is suffering without a representative
Summary
Speakers at the Houston hearing warned the absence of a sitting congressperson for CD 18 has caused gaps in disaster response, constituent casework and federal advocacy. Witnesses and members described ongoing local recovery work and said redistricting would compound harm if it leads to a prolonged vacancy.
The House Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting heard repeated testimony that Texas’ 18th Congressional District — which had no sitting member after the death of the late congressman — has gone without a representative at a time of pressing needs.
Multiple witnesses said the vacancy and a delayed special election have real consequences. Christian Menifee, a Houston resident, said the Eighteenth is ‘‘home to cancer clusters, food deserts and multiple concrete batch plants’’ and that residents have suffered from environmental and health…
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