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This weeks round up asks how cost effective are mitigation strategies, where infant mortality rates in Texas are highest and looks at other important urban insights and challenges from the Sun Belt and beyond.
This weeks round up asks how cost effective are mitigation strategies, where infant mortality rates in Texas are highest and looks at other important urban insights and challenges from the Sun Belt and beyond.
Access to Jobs Is About Access to Transit
Why better connecting low-income neighborhoods with transit is key for strengthening job opportunities.
Houston Mayor Announces Complete Communities Initiative
Amid controversy, Mayor Sylvester Turner hopes his Complete Communities will turn the tide.
Report: Fair Housing Faces an Uphill Battle in Texas
A new report shows 2013 changes meant to further fair housing in Texas were successful, but new changes threaten that.
Hispanic Voting May Be Higher Than We Thought in Harris County
The number of Hispanic voters in Harris County increased an estimated 39 percent in 2016. And one researcher says Hispanic turnout may actually be even higher than previously thought.
Hearing Sheds Some Light -- But Not Much -- on Carson's Vision for HUD
The HUD nominee gets caught up in the debate about Trump's potential conflicts of interest as he tries to share his view of how government assistance should function.
As Tax Credit Guidelines Change, Concerns About Fair Housing Mount
Amid an ongoing debate about affordable housing in Houston, recent changes to how the state administers its low-income housing tax credits have raised flags for fair housing advocates.
The city touts its affordable reputation. But how affordable is it really?
Houston's MD Anderson to Lay Off 900
The cuts come at a time when the region's energy industry has been suffering as well.
As Atlanta Faces Transportation Challenges, Panel Recommends State Transit Funding
Atlanta-area residents rank traffic and transportation as their biggest concerns. A new set of recommendations from a state committee could remedy the situation.
Spending on School Police Increases As Complaints, Arrests Decrease
A new report looks at school discipline data across Texas.
What Ben Carson at HUD Might Mean for Houston
In Houston, where debates about housing are fierce, questions remain about how a Carson-led HUD would operate.
Graduation Rates, Housing Prices and School Choice
In a district of choice, how do graduation rates impact housing prices?
Rice Professor Involved in Presidential Election Recount Effort
"Do I believe there's been hacking?" he says. "Not yet, nor do I believe that any theory of hacking has been roundly disproven."
New Report Urges More Sidewalks, Less Parking in Houston
Houstonians complain about traffic all the time, but in a new report, they offer solutions.
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