Governance

FEMA Applications Show Need in the Wake of Harvey

More than 436,000 valid individual assistance FEMA applications were submitted in Harris County.

Harvey Reflections: Opening Homes for Disaster Relief

The government response was critical during Harvey. But Ed Pettitt, who hosted evacuees in his Third Ward home through Airbnb, said citizen response was the most impressive.

Harvey Reflections: Strengthening Community

A Super Neighborhood president who wants to see his community stronger than before Harvey.

How To Get Serious About Flooding After Harvey From the Feds to the Flood Control District

According to one expert at Rice University.

Comparing Harvey to Houston's Past Storms

How does a 1,000-year flood compare?

How Houston Will Fund (At Least Part Of) Its Recovery

And why you should submit all those volunteer hours to the city.

The 'New Urbanism' Movement Might Be Dead

City revival has ceased to be a radical idea, and that’s a good thing.

The State of Local Democracy in Houston and Harris County

This report looks at local elections in Houston and Harris County.

Average Election in Houston, Harris County Doesn't Include A Hispanic Candidate

Houston struggles with turnout and representation, but a new report offers possible reforms.

How Harris County's Federal Bail Lawsuit Spreads Beyond Houston

Texas Tribune | As the legal fight over Harris County bail procedures and their impact on poor misdemeanor defendants makes its way through the courts, other counties take note.

Houston After Harvey: Buyouts, Barriers, Green Space

With buyouts already in the works, what could be on the table for Houston after Harvey?

Would Zoning Change Houston's Flooding?

Explaining Houston's complicated relationship with development and flooding.

Estimates Show The Houston Neighborhoods With the Most Flooding

Still just estimates, but the analysis is a start to understanding the damage.

Advocates Urge Change to Protect Undocumented Immigrants in Houston

Vulnerable to abuse and exploitation, undocumented immigrants are fighting for change locally and nationally.

The Human and Economic Costs of Rescinding DACA

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner called DACA recipients "part of the American fabric and future.”