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Within Houston's Diversity, A Complicated Story Still Being Told
Surveys offer insights into how experiences within one of the most diverse metropolitan areas in the country vary depending on background.
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Urban Review: Black-White Wealth Gap Myths, Policing Pollution and The Starbucks Problem
This week, a breakdown of the myths behind many of the common explanations and proceed fixes for the black-white wealth gap, a plea for less pollution and more.
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The Lack of Walkable Communities Can Have Deadly Consequences
Help the Kinder Institute research pedestrian and bicyclist concerns in Gulfton for an upcoming report.
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Houston Area Offers Mixed Experiences for Muslim Communities
Survey results show increasingly positive views toward Muslims in the Houston area, but it's still less than half of respondents who feel that way.
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Flooding Is Seen As a Regional Problem. What About Its Solutions?
Affected or not by Hurricane Harvey, Houston area residents want action on flooding, but regional approaches are still lacking.
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Houston Promises 50 Miles of New Bikeways in Next Year
With $10 million from one county precinct and an additional $5.5 million over five years from the city, the promise marks a step forward for the recent bike plan.
Texas Added Some Three Million People Between 2010 and 2017. Here's Where They Came From.
Half of the state's recent growth was thanks to natural increase.
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The Eight Elements of a Successful Innovation District
With a major renovation in the works, Houston's new innovation district should seek to have these characteristics.
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Urban Review: Maternal mortality, suburban growth and a Houston model for Cleveland transit
This week, a look at the latest responses to the new study on Texas maternal mortality rates, a deep dive into growth in the Houston area and Houston as a model for Cleveland.
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Texas Education Officials Promise Focus on Math, Reading After "Lagging" Report Card
Texas Tribune | National exam results show Texas and the nation stagnating in academic achievement for elementary and middle school students. Experts have different takes on what state education officials should do to fix it.
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