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In San Antonio, Armed Groups Oppose Confederate Statue's Removal

As Houston weighs what to do next, tension escalates in San Antonio.

VIDEO: Dangerous Crossings in Houston Found Using New Technique

Our new report discovered vital information about some intersections in Houston using a new technique.

Conroe’s ‘Small-Town Feel’, Access to Amenities Factor in Rapid Growth

For folks in Conroe, small-town living with amenities nearby help explain its spot as the fastest growing city in the country.

Could Houston Become a Protest City?

The size, the sprawl, the history: what's kept Houston from earning the reputation of a protest city -- and could that change?

Though Affordable Housing Programs Show Promise, Delivery Lags

City of Houston programs aim to revitalize areas and promote affordability.

The 6 Biggest Questions Facing Houston in 2017

Municipal finance, education and flooding top our list.

The Best Books of 2016 for Urbanists

Have some time off this holiday season? Curl up with one of these engaging reads.

The Urban Edge: Our Most-Read Stories of 2016

The stories cover everything from Astrodome redevelopment to gentrification battles.

What to Watch: A Rundown of Bills Filed So Far in Texas Legislature

Everything from fireworks to pre-kindergarten is covered in the hundreds of Texas legislature bills filed early, check out some of the most interesting.

For Young People, Homelessness is a Different Type of Struggle

Indigent youth will often do whatever it takes to avoid a homeless shelter: They couch surf. They crash with relatives. They may trade sex for a bed. But that resilience poses unique challenges to the very programs designed to serve them.

In Houston's Near Northwest, a Community Looks to Reinvent Itself, Once Again

As suburbs seek to add amenities, those with fewer resources find creative ways to adapt.

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.

How Salt Lake City is Reusing Its Extra-Wide Streets

An ambitious initiative is inspiring a new approach to development across the city.

In Texas, Two Dramatically Different Transit Philosophies Emerge

Dallas and Houston are embracing light rail. But their approaches share little in common.