Urban Edge
Property Taxes: How Houston Compares
Amid debate about tax rates and revenue caps in Houston, new report compares property taxes across the country.
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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?
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Five Facts About the Sad State of Local Politics
Most mayoral elections included in the analysis went unopposed.
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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Scores Big Win With Pension Reform Vote
After years of attempts, pension reform in Houston is about to become reality.
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How to Better Understand Houston's Complex Network of Parks
Focusing only on green space administered by the city government provides an incomplete picture.
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Physical Address
Rice University
Kraft Hall
6100 Main Street, Suite 305
Houston, TX 77005-1892