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.
FEATURES: June 9, 2017 DEMOGRAPHICS
Property Taxes: How Houston Compares
Amid debate about tax rates and revenue caps in Houston, new report compares property taxes across the country.
: June 7, 2017 GOVERNANCE
Houston and Harris County Went Even More Blue in 2016. When Will Texas?
A boost in Hispanic voter turnout was credited for Democratic wins in Houston's Harris County, but will Texas follow?
: June 6, 2017 DEMOGRAPHICS, GOVERNANCE
Report: Millennials are Flocking to the Suburbs
Houston's millennial population is growing more quickly in the suburbs than in the urban core.
: June 5, 2017 DEMOGRAPHICS, HOUSING
Study Says Houston Sprawl Isn’t So Bad
In fact, the report argues, the metro area has made progress in recent years. Today, it's something of a model for other cities.
: June 2, 2017
Understanding Misconceptions About Health Disparity in Houston
Air pollution in Houston doesn't confine itself to low-income neighborhoods.
RESEARCH: June 1, 2017 HEALTH
With Intermarriage Increasing Nationally, Why Does Houston Lag Behind?
Houston is diverse. But its marriages? That's a different story.
: May 31, 2017 DEMOGRAPHICS
Five Facts About the Sad State of Local Politics
Most mayoral elections included in the analysis went unopposed.
RESEARCH: May 29, 2017 DEMOGRAPHICS, GOVERNANCE
VIDEO: Understanding Close Calls in Houston Traffic
Kinder Institute researchers explain what they learned when they asked 130 Houstonians to track "near-misses" they experienced in their daily travels.
RESEARCH: May 26, 2017 TRANSPORTATION
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Scores Big Win With Pension Reform Vote
After years of attempts, pension reform in Houston is about to become reality.
RESEARCH: May 25, 2017 GOVERNANCE
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