Meet Dedrick Johnson: The first Black mayor of Texas City
TEXAS CITY, Texas โ When all votes were all counted late Tuesday night, residents in Texas City elected a new mayor. In the process of his big win, Johnson also made history for Texas City by becoming the cityโs first-ever African American mayor. He is no stranger to serving the Texas City community, he was a Commissioner of District 3 for 16 years. As the cityโs next mayor, Johnson says, for now, his focus is on city workers. The mayor-elect said heโs optimistic about the future of Texas city.