Rodney Ellis
@RodneyEllis
Harris County Commissioner @hcpct1
Texas wasn't ready for flooding. Now Virginia Hollis, 8, is dead. | Opinion houstonchronicle.com/opinion/articl…
I’m a Former Republican Texas Lawmaker. Don’t Let Trump Mess With Our Congressional Maps. nytimes.com/2025/07/25/opi… via @NYTOpinion Stop the Steal!
Houston-area residents attack GOP redistricting plan at crowded hearing on UH campus houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…
I am proud to see Houstonians standing strong and showing up to fight back against unjust redistricting and assaults on our right to vote. Let it be known: when democracy is under attack, our community will stand up and fight back. We must keep speaking out, working toward…



Is Abbott ready to split up Barbara Jordan's old district in Houston? houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas…
Taking our interns on a bike ride and making the point, there is no motor on my bike.
I left the state 20 years ago to stop a racist redistricting plan. Now they’re back—with fewer hearings, no bill, and a direct assault on the Voting Rights Act. 📍 July 26 | 11AM | UH Student Center 📝 comments.house.texas.gov Testify. Speak up. Our democracy depends on it.…
Join us on July 29th from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis Administration Building & Community Center (2787 El Camino, Houston, TX 77054) for a powerful Last Tuesday event marking the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. We’re screening…

🚨LLAMADO A LA ACCIÓN: El estado de Texas está tratando de debilitar la Ley de Derecho al Voto y manipular nuestros mapas de distritos. Haz oír tu voz MAÑANA, 26 de julio a las 11 AM, en UH Main Campus, Centro Estudiantil, Salon Houston (220) o deja tu comentario en línea:…

🚨CALL TO ACTION: Texas is trying to undermine the Voting Rights Act and rig our maps. Testify TOMORROW, July 26 @ 11AM, at UH Main Campus, Student Center 220, or comment online: comments.house.texas.gov

Tonight, we celebrate Diana Ramirez's incredible public service career! From her roots in Laredo, TX, to her time at Princeton, Diana's journey is one of grit, brilliance, and purpose. Thank you for leading with integrity, heart, and vision. You could've gone anywhere but chose…




"I was innocent. Innocent of the heinous crimes that had robbed me of my freedom and cast a shadow over my life for three agonizing decades. My story is not unique." - Cornelius Dupree I had the honor of meeting with Mr. Dupree, who spent 31 years behind bars for a crime he…



Trump Administration Live Updates: Attorney General Alerted Trump His Name Appeared in Epstein Files nytimes.com/live/2025/07/2… via @NYTimes
This book was banned 400 years after Jesus was born: The Book of Jubilees Angels dictated it. Prophets recorded it. Then the Church deleted it. Here’s the forbidden text they buried for centuries: 🧵
Join us on July 29th from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis Administration Building & Community Center (2787 El Camino, Houston, TX 77054) for a powerful Last Tuesday event marking the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. We’re screening…

What happened to William McNeil Jr. should never happen during a traffic stop. He was punched, dragged, and dehumanized — not for committing a violent crime, but for asking questions. America, this treatment is far from acceptable!
Last night, we stood alongside our partners at @HarrisHealth System to celebrate a major milestone in our journey toward equitable healthcare. This investment will anchor community growth and bring healthcare, housing, jobs, and opportunity to neighborhoods that need it most.…




William L. Clay, Missouri’s First Black Congressman, Dies at 94 nytimes.com/2025/07/21/us/… via @NYTimes. It was an honor to be a staffer on Capitol Hill and get to know him well.
Harris County, we're doing our part to help you prepare for hurricane season. Join us for a live conversation with Brian Murray from the Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (@readyharris) and Jeff Linder with Harris County Flood Control District…
