Complex sentence: Todd, a Republican, was a member of the Houston City Council from 1996 to 2002, representing the eastern edge of Houston including the Johnson Space Center, William P. Hobby Airport, the Houston Ship Channel, and Lake Houston.
Split into simpler sentences: Todd, a Republican, was a member of the Houston City Council from 1996 to 2002, representing the eastern edge of Houston. His district included the Johnson Space Center, William P. Hobby Airport, the Houston Ship Channel, and Lake Houston.