Houston Pays It Forward Mayor Sylvester Turner holds Water Donation Drive For Mississippi

Mayor Sylvester Turner encouraged Houstonians to donate water to help residents of Jackson, Mississippi. People in the state's largest city lack safe drinking water or water to flush toilets due to a catastrophic failure of that city's water system earlier this week following flooding and torrential rains.

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City Of Houston Donation Drive For Jackson, MS Collects Enough Water To Fill Four 18-Wheelers

Houstonians showed up in large numbers and demonstrated their giving spirit during Friday's water donation drive for Jackson, Mississippi.