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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston Mayor John Whitmire faced criticism on Wednesday for commenting on Gulfton residents while discussing public transportation in the area with the nonprofit newsroom Houston Public Landing. Gulfton, often referred to as present-day Ellis Island, is just 3.5 square miles where more than 50 languages are spoken, and more than 40% of residents are below the poverty line. …

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