The 18th Congressional District of Texas is described as a solidly Democratic district that spirals from northeast Houston through downtown, then to northwest Houston and east again, with its two ends coming close to forming a doughnut-like shape (description current as of 2025-11-05).
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A redrawn version of Texas's 18th Congressional District is described as stretching from suburbs southwest of Houston diagonally through the city and past its northeast limits, and in the redrawn configuration a little more than 50% of voting-age citizens were Black (description noted as of 2025-11-05).
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Geographic extent and racial composition of the redrawn 18th Congressional District.
Houston has approximately 2,500 miles of waterways around the city.
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Houston has a population of people experiencing homelessness who live outdoors.
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Drownings have occurred in Houston bayous and have been described by local officials as a recurring phenomenon.
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Historical occurrence of drownings in bayous in the Houston area noted by city officials.
Angleton, Texas is located about 45 miles south of Houston.
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Angleton is the county seat of Brazoria County, Texas, and is located about 45 miles (70 kilometers) south of Houston.
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Montgomery County, Texas is located north of Houston.
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