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Gene Wu

State Representative, D-Houston

State Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, has represented House District 137 since 2013. He sits on the House Appropriations and Human Services committees. Prior to being elected in 2012, he served as a prosecutor in the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. He is also an attorney in private practice.

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Government

Texas needs to tap Rainy Day Fund for Hurricane Harvey relief

By Gene Wu, Sept. 4, 2017

Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to not call a special session of the Texas Legislature to access emergency funding for Hurricane Harvey recovery will worsen the long-term economic effects of one of the most powerful storms to ever land on our shore.