Houston's Pensions Can Be Fixed, But as Other Cities Show Us, There's No Silver Bullet
The good news, for Houston, is there are clear steps it can take to manage its pension finances. The bad news? Almost all of them will cause some pain.
How Houston’s Unfunded Pension Liability Went From $0 to $4 Billion in Just 15 Years
There are two big reasons Houston’s pension challenges are growing. To fix the problem, they have to be addressed.
School Closures Tend to Displace Black, Poor Students With Few Positive Outcomes
An analysis of 27 school closures in Houston found that students were rarely transferred to the district's highest-performing schools.
Protesters, in the 1970s and today, turned to the streets to force conversations into the public eye.
Houston's diverse. But its neighborhoods? Sometimes that's another story.
What the Evolution of Two Frank Sharp Developments Says About Houston
Who could have predicted that two communities, built by the same developer, to serve the same population, would diverge so starkly?
Third Ward Looks to Shift the Gentrification Conversation
As the area continues to attract interest, Third Ward community organizations work to promote "development without displacement."
Greater Houston is Becoming Increasingly Democratic, and Other Highlights From Our 2016 Survey
Harris County is increasingly Democrat, secular, and tolerant. Read the highlights of this year's Kinder Houston Area Survey.
In Houston, the Land of Megachurches, Religious Service Attendance Declines
The percentage of residents who regularly attend religious services is declining, mirroring national trends.
Houston Policymakers -- and Residents -- Giving Criminal Justice Reform a Boost
Support for change grows as officials look to reduce jail population and address racial disparities.
Oil Prices Are Low. So Why Are Houstonians Optimistic About the Economy?
Despite cheap oil, Houstonians aren't too worried about jobs.
Most Houstonians Support an Equal Rights Ordinance, Survey Finds. So Why'd They Vote Against It?
Months after HERO failed, support for an equal rights ordinance still strong.
As Inequality Rises, So Does Support for Government Action
More and more Houstonians say the government should play an outsized role in reducing inequality.
Houstonians Want to Live in Walkable Communities. Often, That Doesn't Happen.
The findings suggest huge numbers of Houstonians want to live in a different type of community but have been unable to do so.
Researchers Studied Data on 9,000 Students. Here’s What They Learned About Dropouts.
One factor, more than any other, is a major predictor of whether a student will drop out of high school.
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