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Advocates Urge Change to Protect Undocumented Immigrants in Houston
Vulnerable to abuse and exploitation, undocumented immigrants are fighting for change locally and nationally.
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Mapping Tool Helps Neighborhoods Better Understand Harvey, Houston
The tool from the Kinder Institute brings together a wide range of datasets, including recent flood data.
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How Bikes Can Help Keep Houston Rolling After Harvey
One million cars were flooded during Harvey. One campaign sees bikes as part of the solution.
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Perspective: Watching the Floodwaters Rise in Northeast Houston
My home since 2001, Northeast Houston was transformed by Harvey and faces a long recovery ahead.
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Report: Understanding The Unzoned City
On the whole, the tools that Houston has at its disposal are similar to those in traditionally-zoned peer cities Los Angeles and Dallas.
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The Human and Economic Costs of Rescinding DACA
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner called DACA recipients "part of the American fabric and future.”
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Pre-recovery is Key to Better Disaster Response
It takes planning ahead of time to get people quickly housed after disaster.
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Uncertainty about accessing relief predated the federal government's announcement Tuesday, which added new concerns.
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Health Concerns As Harvey Cleanup Continues
Stay safe out there!
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Mapped: Flooding in the Gulf Coast via Satellite
More maps confirm the massive scale of Harvey's devastation.
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