Governance

Hispanic Voters in Texas May Be Teaching the Campaigns an Important Lesson

Anti-immigrant rhetoric, some speculate, could have an unintended consequence: boosting Latino turnout.

Why It's So Hard for Pollsters to Correctly Predict the Primaries

A prominent pollster explains why it's sometimes so hard to make state-by-state predictions.

Does Houston Really Fill 93 Percent of Its Potholes the Next Business Day?

A new Kinder Institute study evaluates Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner's record on filling potholes.

Houston's Former Mayor on Pensions, Politics, and What's Next

Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker says it's not a matter of "if" the city's pensions get addressed -- it's "when."

Filling Potholes: Analyzing the City of Houston's Response

This report tracks the City of Houston's progress in filling potholes.

Latest Podcast: Urban Edge Interviews Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker

The outgoing Houston mayor discusses pensions, the local economy, and what she plans on doing next.

In Houston, A Life of Contradiction Faces Migrants

In Harris County, Texas, immigrants confront the contradictions of living at the epicenter of debate.

Exit Interview: Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker

The urban planner-turned-mayor reflects on his 8 years in office and how he helped transform the city.

Six Big Issues Facing Houston's New Mayor in 2016

Pensions, police, and infrastructure are all challenges Sylvester Turner will face pressure to address next year.

9 Things We Learned About Cities in 2015

With 2015 in the books, we revisit the most intriguing findings from Kinder Institute researchers this year.

See the 8 cities with new mayors taking office next month

Houston, Philadelphia, and Indianapolis are among the major U.S. cities poised to get new mayors in January.

How One Chart Explains the "Crisis" of Latino Voting in Houston

Houston is 44 percent Latino, but it could have just one Latino elected official depending on how Saturday's election shakes out.

Voter Turnout is Low. So Why Do We Make People Vote Twice?

Runoff elections are inefficient and inconvenient. But there's another option.

Smart Streetlights are the Tip of the Spear for Smart Cities

It’s the first step for cities looking to grab the “smart cities” mantle: smart streetlights.

These Are Today's Top 10 "Urban Innovations"

Vertical farming, on-demand transit and intelligent street poles top the World Economic Forum's list.