Houston District F Council Member Tiffany D. Thomas, who chairs Houston's Housing and Affordability Committee, said the drive grew directly out of her frustration over the lack of adequate warming centers during the winter freezes of 2025 and 2026. Credit: Council Member Tiffany D. Thomas' office
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