Usman Mahmood

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Bayou City Waterkeeper

Policy Analyst

expertise:

Utilities + infrastructure, Water affordability, Water rights + policies

state: TX

city: Houston

LGBTQ: NO

Tribal Affiliation: NO

languages: English

race + ethnicity: South Asian (eg: Indian, Pakistani, Nepali, Bangladeshi)

Usman Mahmood is passionate about advancing water equity in communities across the Greater Houston area. Drawing from his experience helping families navigate essential services, he works to ensure that water infrastructure investments and policies center the voices and needs of the communities most impacted by water challenges. His approach to water policy is rooted in the belief that sustainable water systems must serve both people and nature while prioritizing community-led solutions.

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Community members add flowers to a memorial on July 9 honoring victims of the flood in Kerrville

Water rights + policies

Texas lawmakers largely ignored recommendations aimed at helping rural areas like Kerr County prepare for flooding – The Texas Tribune

Texas lawmakers’ inaction on flood prevention often hits rural and economically disadvantaged communities the hardest, experts said. [from The Texas Tribune]