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Four Days in February Show Kinder Institute's Impact
The Kinder Institute has become a leading voice on some of the biggest issues facing Houston.
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Refugee Ban Reminds Us We Must Defend — Not Just Celebrate — Houston’s Diversity
Diversity is at the heart of the moral blueprint of Houston. Its residents must work to preserve that.
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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?
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Why Does Houston Seem So Young?
Houston was founded in the 1830s, but a look at these maps reveals why it doesn't feel very old.
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State Historical Commission Designates Astrodome a Landmark
The designation comes along with some protections for the "eighth wonder of the world."
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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.
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Kinder Institute to Offer New Urban Data Resources
The Kinder Institute's new Urban Data Platform may be the most important, enduring effort we undertake this year.
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Q+A: Houston Architect Jim Furr On His Favorite Buildings
Gensler's longtime Houston chief discusses the city's downtown tunnels, his favorite projects and the future of urban design in the Bayou City.
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Houston’s Air Quality is Improving, but Asthma Disparities Persist
In Houston, black children have asthma at almost twice the frequency as white children.
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Why Do Houstonians Move? Better Homes, Better Neighborhoods and Better Commutes
New data sheds light on the reasons people change homes.
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