Urban Edge

A new study that tracked air monitors near the city's first rail line suggests it had significant impacts on air pollution.

A new study examines commuting patterns and finds spatial mismatch burdens aren't shared equally.

This week, the durability of neighborhood inequality, the importance of reducing traffic deaths for addressing climate change and more.

Data scientist Jeff Reichman of January Advisors has been building a bridge between data and policymakers in Houston and beyond.

The largest threat to Houston's economy is flooding, but that's not the norm around the world.

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

This week, a new map estimates increasing temperatures by 2100 across the globe, thousands of Texas voters thought they had registered to vote but the state says not so fast, a shot at more pre-mitigation disaster dollars and more.

Created by the U.S. Census Bureau and university researchers, the interactive map and research argues for place-based interventions to address inequality.

Texas Tribune | Texas will argue Wednesday at a federal appeals court that its decision to decrease special education funding several years ago did not violate federal law.

With a legal fight ongoing around the citizenship question, many argue trust has already been damaged.

The creative economy operates its business in a unique way and supporting that and the futures of artists is important for the development of a city.

A new report from Houston's densest neighborhood uses survey data to shed light on street safety and infrastructure challenges.

Adopted decades ago, the model was called into question recently. New research begins to answer those questions.

Several important planning efforts are underway, but we need results now.

The 25-year old affordable housing provider opened its first residential complex for homeless and at-risk families.

This week, scenes from Florence's devastation, how mayors responded to a pizza chain publicity stunt, research on expanded school lunch program and the school voucher families really need.

The annual event returned this week for the fourth year.

Commissioned by the city council, a recent report considers which neighborhoods are most vulnerable to gentrification and which have already felt its impact.

A new survey shows that most mayors are aware of inequality and discrimination, but they tend to think its better than compared to the rest of the country and likely discount its impact on key services.

Using a robust national data set of voucher holders, researchers found significant rent premiums for black renters compared to white renters for similar properties in the same area.