What Ben Carson at HUD Might Mean for Houston
In Houston, where debates about housing are fierce, questions remain about how a Carson-led HUD would operate.

Latest Podcast: How to Build Stronger Suburbs
If you think you know the suburbs, think again.

Graduation Rates, Housing Prices and School Choice
In a district of choice, how do graduation rates impact housing prices?

Rice Professor Involved in Presidential Election Recount Effort
"Do I believe there's been hacking?" he says. "Not yet, nor do I believe that any theory of hacking has been roundly disproven."

In Houston, Constant Flooding Will be the New Normal, Expert Says
Why one expert calls Houston's recent growth "death by a thousand cuts."

New Report Urges More Sidewalks, Less Parking in Houston
Houstonians complain about traffic all the time, but in a new report, they offer solutions.

Most People Don't Expect Much From Local Government. Nigel Jacob is Changing That.
How do you make a city run better? Hire a "new urban mechanic."

Latino Representation Growing in Houston Leadership
New police chief is latest in an ongoing trend.

How African Immigrants Are Creating a New Identity for Themselves in Houston
A researcher discusses the group that's more than 60,000 strong in the Houston area.

What Supermarkets Reveal About Inequality
For too long, researchers say, we've had a relatively simple view of inequality that often ignores a key group: Hispanics.

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