Elections and Civic Engagement

Election Day: Races and Measures to Watch

Several Sun Belt races hold the potential to make history, but a look at some of the other races and measures also offer potential insights.

Urban Review: Expiring Affordability, Early Voting and How Real Estate Prices Respond to Threat of Climate Change

This week, what happens when hundreds of thousands of affordable properties lose the restrictions keeping them affordable, what do those early voting numbers mean and how is climate change affecting real estate?

Huge Turnout on First Day of Texas Early Voting

Texas Tribune | Texas counties large and small saw substantial voter turnout on the first day of early voting for the 2018 midterm elections.

With Various Threats, How Secure is the 2018 Vote?

Texas registrations are at an all-time high, is the state ready for a secure election day?

Why the Flood Bond is Important But Not Enough

There's no way to flood-proof Houston, but making it more prepared will take a variety of approaches and a lot of coordination.