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2. Government of the District of Columbia - Wikipedia

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   The Mayor has the duty to enforce city laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the council. In addition, the Mayor oversees all city services, public property, police and fire protection, most public agencies, and the District of Columbia Public Schools. [1] The mayor's office oversees an annual city budget of $8.8 billion ...

3. Houston City Council - Wikipedia

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   Interactive version. District map of the council in effect from 2014 until 2023 (top) and district map to be in effect from the 2023 election (bottom)[ 1 ][ 2 ] The Houston City Council is a city council for the city of Houston in the U.S. state of Texas. The Council has sixteen members: eleven from council districts and five elected at-large.

4. Houston Fire Department - Wikipedia

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   City of Houston Fire Department (HFD) is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Houston, Texas, United States, the fourth largest city in the United States. HFD is responsible for preserving life and property for a population of more than 2 million in an area totaling 654 square miles (1,690 km 2 ...

5. Lee P. Brown - Wikipedia

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   Lee Patrick Brown (born October 4, 1937) is an American politician, criminologist and businessman; in 1997 he was the first African-American to be elected mayor of Houston, Texas. He was re-elected twice to serve the maximum of three terms from 1998 to 2004. He has had a long career in law enforcement and academia; leading police departments in ...

6. Sheila Jackson Lee - Wikipedia

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   Sheila Jackson Lee (née Jackson; January 12, 1950 – July 19, 2024) was an American lawyer and politician who was the U.S. representative for Texas's 18th congressional district, from 1995 until her death in 2024. The district includes most of central Houston. She was a member of the Democratic Party and served as an at-large member of the ...

7. Politics of Houston - Wikipedia

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   Politics of Houston. The politics of Houston in the U.S. state of Texas are complex and constantly shifting in part because the city is one of the fastest growing major cities in the United States and is the largest without zoning laws. Houston was founded in 1836 and incorporated in 1837. The city is the county seat of Harris County.