Houston city council adopts more equitable park funding model

The new system will redistribute some park funds from well-to-do neighborhoods to less affluent areas.
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The new system will redistribute some park funds from well-to-do neighborhoods to less affluent areas.
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The new system will redistribute some park funds from well-to-do neighborhoods to less affluent areas.

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