Governance

Houston, Urbanization and Flooding: A Reading Guide

Hurricane Harvey is unprecedented, but not entirely unanticipated.

Los Angeles Program Pays Homeowners to Repair Sidewalks

More than 1,000 people have applied for the program that helps homeowners share sidewalk costs with the city.

170 Public Markers Honor the Confederacy in Texas, and Counting

Many were built during the Civil Rights era, well after the Civil War.

In San Antonio, Armed Groups Oppose Confederate Statue's Removal

As Houston weighs what to do next, tension escalates in San Antonio.

Streetlights and Crime in Houston: What's the Connection?

A new report sheds light on a much-debated topic.

Infill Development Could Make or Break San Antonio

Commentary: "It’s getting ugly out there," says architect Jim Bailey.

Pension Obligation Bonds Will Be on Houston’s Ballot

So what does that mean?

Houston Mirrors National Trends on Gay Marriage Attitudes

A national poll supports trends of increased acceptance of gay marriages in Houston.

Q+A: An L.A. Artist on His Year with LADOT

To help end traffic fatalities in Los Angeles, the city reached out to a local artist.

The Dumping Grounds: Why Some Houston Neighborhoods Bear the Brunt of Trash

A new pilot program aims to change a persistent problem.

Property Taxes: How Houston Compares

Amid debate about tax rates and revenue caps in Houston, new report compares property taxes across the country.

Houston and Harris County Went Even More Blue in 2016. When Will Texas?

A boost in Hispanic voter turnout was credited for Democratic wins in Houston's Harris County, but will Texas follow?

Five Facts About the Sad State of Local Politics

Most mayoral elections included in the analysis went unopposed.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Scores Big Win With Pension Reform Vote

After years of attempts, pension reform in Houston is about to become reality.

Who Runs for Mayor in America?

This report looks at mayoral elections in California, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota and Virginia.