Overview

• The Department of Justice investigated Houston's response to illegal dumping in Black and Latino communities.
• Houston will be under federal monitoring for three years and must report data and increase community outreach.
• The settlement aims to improve waste management and address illegal dumping's effects on residents' wellbeing.
• The probe was part of the Biden administration's efforts to prioritize environmental justice.
• The settlement will require new enforcement actions against illegal dumping sources and civil rights training for city employees.