Hester House is an emotion for Fifth Ward residents. From children to seniors, everyone finds a place for themselves here.
Since 1941, Hester House has served as a settlement house for the neighborhood’s African-American community. But now, its future hangs in the balance, leaving hundreds of residents panicking.
The community expected its questions to be answered during a town hall meeting organized by the Hester House board of directors and the county. The leaders included Precinct One Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Hester House board member State Rep. Harold Dutton…