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How the Kinder Institute Is Committed to Making #HoustonStrong
A special message from Director Bill Fulton details how the Kinder Institute plans to help Houston recover and rebuild stronger.
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Calculating Harvey's Aftermath
From fire ants to rising rents, Harvey brings a range of impacts.
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Mapping Harvey Rainfall, Rescues and Resources in Houston
These five maps will help provide context as well as critical information for getting around Houston now.
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Houston, Urbanization and Flooding: A Reading Guide
Hurricane Harvey is unprecedented, but not entirely unanticipated.
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Why Texas Harvey Victims Should File Claims By Friday
A new law, set to take effect Friday, aims to crack down on frivolous insurance lawsuits but could also reduce the penalty fees for insurance companies for late payments.
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Los Angeles Program Pays Homeowners to Repair Sidewalks
More than 1,000 people have applied for the program that helps homeowners share sidewalk costs with the city.
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One Hundred Years Later, Camp Logan and the Houston Riot Bring Fresh Questions
At a ceremony Wednesday, the Houston mayor called for the anniversary to be a moment of reflection.
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170 Public Markers Honor the Confederacy in Texas, and Counting
Many were built during the Civil Rights era, well after the Civil War.
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Bus Ridership is Down Across the Country
But Houston's ridership appears to be in better shape than most.
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Trust and Segregation in a Diverse City
How do segregation and diversity affect what sociologists call generalized trust?
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