Governance

Report Describes Fragmented Highway Enforcement in Houston

One clear path for improvement is the highway enforcement of Harris County and the Houston region.

Harris County's Contract Deputy Program Presents Funding and Equity Concerns

The program allows private entities to contract for law enforcement patrol but it presents funding and equity challenges.

Report Details Possible Law Enforcement Consolidations and Collaborations

With dozens of law enforcement agencies across Harris County, there is potential for overlapping services.

To Pay for Trauma Centers, State Program Sinks Thousands of Texas Drivers into Deep Debt

Texas Tribune | Though lawmakers acknowledge the policy disproportionately hurts the poor, they've struggled to eliminate it.

What Twitter Can Teach Us About Hurricane Harvey

Platforms like Twitter can capture immediate, on-the-ground needs in an unfolding disaster and can help fill gaps in response.