The Change Engine

Commissioner, Precinct 2, Harris County
Adrian Garcia helps make his part of Harris County better by fixing roads and protecting neighborhoods from flooding. He works to bring good services to the communities he serves.
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Pastor David Brawley leads St. Paul Community Baptist Church in East New York, Brooklyn. He watches as Black families in his congregation struggle with rising costs and leave New York City. Many of these families are city workers like bus drivers and teachers who helped build the city but can no lon...

East Brooklyn Congregations (EBC) is a group that has been helping local communities since 1980. They bring together churches and other groups to fight for important changes. EBC works on four main areas: building more affordable homes and apartments, especially for seniors, and stopping neighborhoo...

East New York, Brooklyn has changed a lot over the years. This neighborhood used to have many murders - 126 in 1993 - but last year only had 12. Rev. David Brawley from St. Paul Community Baptist Church says the area got better because leaders and people worked hard together. His church has worked w...

The 2025 Kinder Houston Area Survey asked nearly 10,000 people in Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery counties about life in Houston. The results show Houston's strengths and challenges. People love Houston's diverse culture, job opportunities, and welcoming community. Four out of five residents think...
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Oscar Wilde.