Governance

Historic Freedmen's Town Houses Could Become City Landmarks

A group of Freedmen's Town homes could be the first public housing units in Houston to get the city's historical designation. The move is part of a growing movement that recognizes the links between housing and preservation.

Houston METRO Chair Shares Five Big Ideas for System's Future

Carrin Patman discusses Houston METRO's plans for an Uptown connection; Hobby airport; and how she plans to coordinate with City Hall.

What the Ashby High-Rise Case Means for the Future of Houston Development

The ruling should help eliminate uncertainty around Houston development and promote more clarity around the city's brand of "zoning lite."

When Black Lives Matter Protesters Take to the Streets, It's Part of a Long History of "Infrastructural Citizenship"

Protesters, in the 1970s and today, turned to the streets to force conversations into the public eye.

Why Is It So Hard to Improve American Policing?

The techniques associated with "democratic policing" reforms are well-known. But they bump up against political and financial realities of the 12,000-plus local police agencies across the U.S.