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Houston, 'America’s stealthy powerhouse on the rise,' cracks top 10 in new ranking of best cities

Houston Chronicle

Houston ISD enrollment has dropped 12% since 2016 peak, as students leave for other options

Houston Chronicle

Developer building affordable housing in Houston amid climbing rent costs

KPRC 2

Houston is 1 of just 4 cities in which it's cheaper to buy than rent, analysis shows

Houston Chronicle

States push for harsher school discipline practices to address student misbehavior

PBS

Houston on short list of big cities with COVID-era population growth, but just barely

Houston Chronicle

Urbanists used to ignore Houston. We were wrong. (Opinion)

Houston Chronicle

Opinions about life in Houston (May 16, 2023)

Houston Public Media

Inflation, increased housing costs top of mind for Houstonians, survey reveals

Houston Business Journal

Kinder Institute Luncheon recap

Rice News

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