Martha Castex-Tatum
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More water is available now at Fountain Life Center 14083 Main Street, Houston 77035. We will be here until the final 4 pallets are gone. Stay warm, stay safe and be kind!
#DistrictK
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Super excited about
@HarvestTrolley
coming to Fort Bend Houston starting Saturday. The grocery store at your front door is pretty amazing. Meeting needs in our complete community. Download the app!
#DistrictK
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Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art! No birthday is complete without my mom’s homemade cake. Hello 52, let’s do this!
#BirthdayWeekend
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Thank you
@Houmayor
John Whitmire. I look forward to the great work we will do together on behalf of Houstonians. Congratulations
@AmyPeck
on your new role as VMPT.
#hounews
@houmayor
John Whitmire just named
@MarthacastexT
as Mayor Pro-Tem and
@AmyPeck
as Vice Mayor Pro-Tem !!
Tune in LIVE ⤵️
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Thought I’d post some of my favorite District K constituents while I watch the Astros vs. Braves World Series Game 3. Let’s go ‘Stros!
#DistrictK
#RallyNuns
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Legacy is not leaving something FOR people, it’s leaving something IN people. Come see the latest mural in District K along Sims Bayou at Heatherbrook and Croquet!
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Tomorrow morning at 7:25am I will be rooting for Houston’s own,
@TheROYALlife21
Raevyn Rogers in the 800 meter race. She has worked hard for this moment. Let’s go Raevyn, you can do it!
#DistrictK
#Houston
#2020tokyoolympics
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Today is
@JVando
Jarred Vanderbilt Foundation Day in the City of Houston! Watching his journey from elementary school to the NBA has been pure joy. Thank you Jarred and family for your heart for service to others. We are rooting for you and the
@Lakers
.
#DistrictK
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So excited for the residents at Bellfort Park Apartments as we celebrated the grand re-opening today. I want more rehabs in District K! This was a big win for Houston.
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This is Valentine’s Day in District K with our seniors.
Just dancing some
#Wobble
with
#DistrictK
seniors and CM
@MarthacastexT
at the annual Senior Love and Line Dancing
#ValantinesDay
Luncheon.
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Let’s celebrate the 185th birthday of Houston by picking up the litter in our beloved city! Get your grabber, trash bag and a friend and let’s clean up our communities. Imagine if we each picked up 185 pieces of litter and encouraged others to do the same.
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Looking forward to sharing with members of Congress today about Houston’s experiences with piloting autonomous vehicles.
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Thank you TIRZ 9 and the employees
@HouPublicWorks
for sponsoring this mini mural dedicated to our friend and former council member
@GreenDistrictK
. I know he is smiling down on this one!
#CleanitUpGreenitUp
#DistrictK
#UPArtStudio
#CleanStateofMind
#TIRZ9
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This evening, our 5 Gateways are purple, as we join the
@NFFUSA
and the Military Order of the Purple Heart (the only Congressionally Chartered Purple 💜Organization in our country), in honoring the 240th Anniversary of the Purple 💜 Award. Cities across America Light to Unite.
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Today my dear friend Dr. Sheryl Victorian will be sworn in as the Chief of Police of the City of Waco. So proud of you Sheryl D! Congratulations again.
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January 2, 2024 is Inauguration Day and I hope you will join us as we celebrate another four years of service to our community. Come by and greet your District K team and let’s celebrate our victory and prepare to take District K and Houston higher, together! ✨
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Thank you
@HoustonWomanMag
for naming me one of Houston’s 50 most influential women. I appreciate this tremendous honor. Congratulations to my fellow honorees. You can read about these dynamic women in the online publication here.
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I’m honored to lead
@TML
as we continue to advocate the interests and serve the needs of over 1150 cities. Looking forward to working alongside some dynamic elected officials who dedicate themselves to serving Texans everyday.
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This is the first time in the 109 year history that the
@TML_Texas
conference is being held in the president’s home town. Leading the conference in Houston has been extraordinary. Our Texas elected officials will leave inspired to keep making our cities better for all Texans!
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Happy Thanksgiving, Houston! It’s always a joy to see so many smiling faces at the parade. Enjoy this special holiday with your family and friends. I hope your cornbread dressing is as good as my mom’s. Putting on my stretchy pants and giving thanks for it all. -mct
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We celebrated the opening of
@SpiritAirlines
’ maintenance hangar & creation of the newest crew base of 300 flight attendants & 150 pilots to be stationed in
@HoustonTX
at
@iah
. Thank you Spirit Airlines for your commitment to Houston and for your investment in our workforce.
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Thank you
@leagueofcities
for 100 years of stellar advocacy for cities, towns and villages! 💙Houston
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I enjoyed meeting the 4 mayors of the largest US cities along with Rev. Al Sharpton & acting Labor Sec, Julie Su @ NUL conference in Houston!
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I am proud of many things in life, however, nothing beats being his mom. This joy that I have...
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Happy New Year! Wishing you a blessed year ahead. May God's light guide your way in 2022.
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Maybe Christmas doesn’t come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps, means a little bit more.
- Dr. Seuss
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They loved them at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade last year and we’re super excited to welcome them to Houston today. Don’t miss the PVAMU Marching Storm in the parade today. That’s my son!😊
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AA Women are 40% more likely to die of breast cancer than other groups, and in the city of Houston, that number jumps to 60%. We can never stop reminding all the great women in our lives to get their yearly mammograms or fighting for access to care for uninsured women.
#DistrictK
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Happy birthday to my childhood classmate and state representative,
@RepThierry146
! We attended Welch Middle School together and never imagined I would be her family’s council member and she would be my state representative. Keep pressing my friend! 💗
#DistrictK
#HD146
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Happy to have the Rally Nuns deliver the invocation during city council meeting today. Learn more about these Sisters who are nurses and teachers and outstanding District K residents.
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Thank you Sylvia Blanco for letting me participate in this masterpiece along W Orem. This civic art project is just one more opportunity to beautify our community. “Where flowers bloom, so does hope.” - Ladybird Johnson
#KeepDistrictKBeautiful
#CleanStateofMind
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It was my extreme pleasure to present this proclamation to a well loved District K constituent as her family and friends celebrated her 105th birthday. Help me wish Mrs. Othella Moss a very happy birthday. Today is her day in the City of Houston.
#DistrictK
#Centenarian
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So many great memories with this extraordinary guy! I’m going to miss you DP💔!
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Congratulations
@AAPOL
on your annual gala last evening. We enjoyed celebrating the outstanding law enforcement officers and award recipients with you. Raising money for college-bound students is a priceless gift. Keep soaring!
#2021AAPOLGala
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Congratulations Mayor David Sander of Rancho Cordova, CA, new president of NLC. I look forward to working alongside you as the Vice Chair of Transportation, Infrastructure and Services Committee and the 2024 Presidential Election Task Force!
#2023CitySummit
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Tonight we celebrate the members of the Houston Consular Corps. Houston is a city of diplomacy and boasts the 3rd largest consular corp in the country, at 94. I’m proud to represent this outstanding global city and to foster our global relationships around the world.
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Let’s get this 109th
@TML_Texas
Municipal League Annual Conference started! I’m thrilled to welcome almost 2600 elected officials from across the state to Houston.
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Let’s congratulate Faith Woods on receiving the Mayor’s Scholarship at the Jazz Brunch today. Faith has been a dedicated volunteer for 4 years while attending Westbury HS. We wish her much success at PV and look forward to her moving up to our College Volunteers.
#DistrictK
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Thank you
@HarvestTrolley
for an outstanding tour in Fort Bend Houston to introduce the “mobile grocery store at your front door” service. I’m looking forward to working together to expand to more areas of our district and city. Harvest Market is an amazing grocer!
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This is us! District K you really know how to celebrate National Night Out! 45 events across our amazing district. We should all be so proud! Keep District K beautiful and safe.
#DistrictK
#NationalNightOut
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Happy 120th Birthday
@houstonlibrary
! We celebrate our iconic library system and the spirit of innovation that will continue to enrich the lives of Houstonians for many more years to come.
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Do you know what today is? The perimeter fences are down and residents can enjoy a sneak peek into our highly anticipated new facility. We’re previewing the Dr. Shannon Walker Neighborhood Library! Hope to see you there today at noon. Grand Opening coming soon.
#5505BelroseDr
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Always a good time when I get to hang out with this cowboy. Hope you get to enjoy The Official Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo with your family and friends. Happy SonDay! 💙
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Happy Saturday! I love the floral bridge caps on South Post Oak. Civic Art can amplify the beauty of nature even on our infrastructure. I hope these beautiful spaces are enhancing your commute throughout the community. Slow down and enjoy the art. Let me know what you think.
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This is one of my favorite pictures of my dad and me. He was home to visit from his service in Germany. Families of our service men and women, we honor you along with our beloved veterans. Thank you for your service to our country. 🇺🇸
#VeteransDay2023
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We covered a lot of ground in District K today. Sure wish the esplanades and trails could remain litter free. Thanks to all the great volunteers who participated in the clean up today!
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We’re all super excited about the Sharpstown Trail coming soon. Thank you to all of the partners who helped to get us to the groundbreaking celebration today. We are stronger together!
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I recognize this love and can’t imagine this pain. Justice can never fully be realized for this family, as Ahmaud is no longer alive. May God bless and comfort this family. This is heavy, heavy!
#RIPAhmaud
#AMothersLove
#JusticeforAhmaudArbery
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The December edition of Texas Town & City is now online. I’m excited for you to visit the recap of the 2021 TML Annual Conference and Exhibition. There are some great celebratory photos inside and so much more. Enjoy!
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I love all love stories however theirs is by far, my favorite. Happy 54th wedding anniversary to my dear parents. Your love gives me strength and lifts us higher. The greatest of these is LOVE! ❤️
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Happy Sunday! Whatever your life’s work is, do it well…
#ElysianViaductBridge
#CongressWomanSylviaGarcia
#StrongerTogether
#TML
#DistrictK
#HoustonCityCouncilVMPT
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As I begin my service as president of
@TML_Texas
I hope you will read my first Message and the interview, “Getting to Know Houston Vice Mayor Pro Tem Martha Castex Tatum” with Rachel Pitts on p 9-11. Looking forward to the great work we will do!
#TML
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This day still pierces 4 years later. I’m grateful for the memories. The legacy continues. 💚
#DistrictK
#RIPLG
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Happy International Women’s Day! In honor of our day, I hosted a meeting with several of the incredible female Consul Generals.
Together, we’re committed to championing progress and creating a world where every woman has the opportunity to thrive.
#InvestInWomen
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What’s a trip to San Antonio without visiting with the mayor of Live Oak, TX, and former
@TML_Texas
president, Mary Dennis? Looking for a great restaurant in SA, I highly recommend LaFonda on Main, San Antonio’s oldest Mexican restaurant - since 1932.
#TML
#TexasBucketList
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Happy Father’s Day to our incredible father and dear brother. Each one of us is convinced we are the favorite. He’s the king of our hearts. 👑
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Congratulations to the Mighty Marlins, Class of 2021! Seeing their excitement was worth sitting in 100 degree temperature. Keep soaring graduates. We are District K proud of each of you!
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What a catch! Not the fish, each other. Happy 50th wedding anniversary to my extraordinary parents. The greatest of these is love! 1 Corinthians 13:13
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Today, along with my city council colleagues, on behalf of Mayor Sylvester Turner, we proclaimed August 6, 2023 as Islamic Arts Society Day in Houston, Texas. Congratulations on a successful event celebrating the beauty of Islamic Art.
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It’s National Son Day everyday for me. Drove all the way to Dallas to snag this shot.
#PVDrumMajorMom
#ConstructionScienceMajor
#PVvsGrambling
#StateFairTradition
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Happy Father’s Day! Today is your day and you all deserve to be celebrated and honored. I ❤️ you Daddy!
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Looking forward to serving on the 2024 Presidential Election Task Force to ensure city priorities are amplified.
@leagueofcities
represents over 19K cities, towns and villages or 200 million of 331M Americans. We must engage with candidates so they hear the message of cities!
Local elected officials and cities, towns and villages have a critical role to play in the 2024 presidential election. We launched our 2024 Presidential Task Force to make sure local leaders have a seat at the table this presidential election cycle:
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Not just counting the years, but making the years count! Hello 49, let’s do this!
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Happy swearing in day and Happy 56th birthday LG! I still believe God orchestrated that date to let me know everything would be ok. May 16th is always bittersweet but sweet nonetheless. 💚
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52 years; 624 months; 18,992 days; 455,822 hours;
27,349,355 minutes; 1,640,960,151 seconds and they still do! Happy Anniversary to the best parents ever. ❤️
#TheyStillDo
#HappyAnniversary
#MrandMrsCastex
#HighSchoolSweethearts
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The former basketball players came together to cheer on the
@madisonmarlins
girls basketball team in the first play-off game. Although they came up short tonight, we are so proud of our District Champs. Let’s congratulate the Marlins on a phenomenal 14-0 season!
#DistrictK
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TML Region 14 Fall Meeting legislative roundtable with state legislators. We will continue working together to prevent bad bills from passing and affecting our shared constituencies. We are stronger together!
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We are so excited to welcome Janae Winfield to District K as our new Chief of Staff. Janae brings a wealth of experience to the position and the entire team is looking forward to working and serving together. Keeping District K Moving!
#BrighterDays
#LetsDoThis
#DistrictK
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Happy Mother’s Day! I have had the time of my life raising JP and I cherish every moment. Keep making unforgettable memories, Moms. Salute!💙
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Meet Kairo! So excited to finally have our District K sponsored HPD Mounted Patrol horse. He is a fine 10 year old, Quarter Horse. I’m looking forward to taking care of him and introducing him to his District K family!
#HPDMountedPatrol
#DistrictK
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It’s council break week and I’m looking forward to our first in-person meeting at Vice Chair of the Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee during NLC Congressional City Conference.
Full press release here:
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The line for Covid testing today has been constant since 8am this morning. So happy to see so many Houstonians taking precaution prior to gathering this week. Stay safe and have a healthy holiday season. We’ll be here until 4pm today at Fountain LifeCenter.
#DistrictK
@TFOP
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Happy 115th Founders’ Day, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. To my fav Alpha son/brother, I am so proud that you’ve joined this group of distinguished men. It is my prayer that you never stop seeking significance and service. Leave a legacy that inspires others to leave a legacy!
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Kairo and I are counting down the days to the RODEOHOUSTON Parade. I got in a refresher ride at HPD Mounted Patrol today and we’re ready to saddle up on Saturday, February 24, 2024. Hope to see you there!
#RODEOHOUSTON2024
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Congratulations to
@madisonmarlins
band for placing 3rd in MLK parade band competition. Welcome to your city hall. We are District K proud.
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Thank you Houston for making the 45th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Parade so exciting. We will never stop working to uplift humanity. Keep “The Dream” alive!
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Great to have
@TML_Texas
staff in
@HoustonTX
prepping for conference Oct 5-8. As president, I am looking forward to hosting elected officials from around the state. There is still time to register to attend. Don’t miss it; it’s going to be epic!
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I was thrilled to welcome
@leagueofcities
President Vince Willams during our TML Annual Conference to share with over 3K Texas elected officials several success stories and the impact of NLC’s advocacy for our cities. Happy to have my Houston CC colleagues there as well. 🇺🇸
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Great having NLC President Mayor Victoria Woodards and
@IrmaDiggs
stop by our Texas Reception during
#CCC2023
. Texas Municipal League was well represented in our nation’s capital this week. Onward!
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Happy Sunday! Making memories in the great outdoors. We love a good adventure. So happy he still likes to hang out with his mom.
#CampingFun
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Tonight at the PIP meeting we introduced our District K Theft Reduction Report Cards. 120 vehicles a day and over 800,000 cars a year are vandalized. Let’s stop giving criminals opportunities. I hope the participants all received passing grades.
#DistrictK
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Catch VH1's 'A Hip Hop Family Christmas' with Keri Hilson, NE-YO, Terrence J, Serayah, MC Lyte, Redman & MORE MONDAY DEC 6 @ 9/8c! Pay attention to the Nutcrackers, as you may recognize the tuba player. The movie was all shot right here in Houston, and produced by Jamie Foxx.
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These guys are keeping District K beautiful! Our HOT Team rocks. So glad our cameras are catching some of these illegal dumping culprits.
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Congratulations Alejandra Villalobos! We are so proud of you and wishing you the very best as you head to
@UHouston
to study Finance. Valedictorians Rock!
#DistrictK
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Simply remarkable! Don’t miss The Obama Portraits Tour at
@MFAH
Arts, Houston. I’m in awe of these magnificent portraits.
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Thank you
@JacksonLeeTX18
for your advocacy for the 2022 Omnibus Appropriations. Houstonians will benefit greatly from these meaningful community projects. Great meeting
@RepValDemings
today as well.
#CCCNLC
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There is a unique level of responsibility when you represent your parents. Special thanks to my amazing mother who joined us at the press conference today. I am honored to serve her and each of the 199,999 other residents of District K.
#CleanStateofMind
#DistrictK
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Today I’m thrilled to moderate the
@TML_Texas
Newly Elected City Officials’ Workshop at the historic
@MengerHotel
in San Antonio Texas. Cities deserve leaders who are willing to learn and provide stellar service to their residents. Congratulations to these new Texas leaders!
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As we enter into this season of gratefulness, I appreciate the invitation from Orhan Osman, president of the Turkish community, for the invitation to speak at their annual Thanksgiving dinner. In diversity there is beauty and there is strength.
#DistrictK
#Unity
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Congratulations AT&T and First Tee on the grand opening of the first Connected Learing Center. The high speed internet, wi-fi and computers will help us continue to bridge the digital divide in our city. Education is our passport to the future!
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I enjoyed spending Thanksgiving morning in the parade with my council colleagues, my son and my niece. Enjoy your family and friends on this holiday. Happy Thanksgiving, Houston! We have so much to be grateful for.
#DistrictK
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I enjoyed hosting these dynamic seniors to a private showing of the Obama Portraits at
@MFAH
. Seeing their fascination with these portraits and hearing their life stories was a delightful change of pace. May 30th is the last day to see these phenomenal portraits.
#DistrictK
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