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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?
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Report: Millennials are Flocking to the Suburbs
Houston's millennial population is growing more quickly in the suburbs than in the urban core.
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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.
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Understanding Misconceptions About Health Disparity in Houston
Air pollution in Houston doesn't confine itself to low-income neighborhoods.
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With Intermarriage Increasing Nationally, Why Does Houston Lag Behind?
Houston is diverse. But its marriages? That's a different story.
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Five Facts About the Sad State of Local Politics
Most mayoral elections included in the analysis went unopposed.
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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.
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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Scores Big Win With Pension Reform Vote
After years of attempts, pension reform in Houston is about to become reality.
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Houston Suburb Named America's Fastest-Growing City
Several Texas communities top the list.
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Houston Area Lost Affordable Housing Units Between 2000 and 2014
Extremely low income families had fewer options in 2014 than they did in 2000, according to a new report.
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