Data & Society
Texas, Sun Belt Experienced Slower Growth in 2017
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Though Texas saw the biggest population increase in the country in terms of numbers, the growth rate was actually just the seventh fastest.
Gov & Politics
Housing, Equity Top Concerns for HUD Money as Houston Rebuilds
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Many of the HUD waivers allow for an expedited recovery process but some are concerned the waivers could take away important feedback opportunities.
Education
After 2011 Education Cuts, ‘A Lost Half Decade’
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When Texas lawmakers were eyeing billions in cuts to the state’s education budget in 2011, education officials warned of furloughs, increased class sizes and reduced course offerings.
Health & Wellness
E. Coli Levels Up – Way Up – After Harvey
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In bayous, floodwater, and even some homes in Houston, levels of E. coli were above normal after Hurricane Harvey.
Transportation
How Bikes Can Help Keep Houston Rolling After Harvey
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In the wake of Harvey, an estimated 1 million cars were flooded, leaving many in a car-dependent city with fewer options for getting around it.
diversity
Trust and Segregation in a Diverse City
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Generalized trust, or the general belief that most people in a society are trustworthy, is associated with a host of positive outcomes.
equality
Houston Mirrors National Trends on Gay Marriage Attitudes
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The analysis looked specifically at white Baby Boomers, the largest racial group in that generation of respondents.
Gov & Politics
Houston and Harris County Went Even More Blue in 2016. When Will Texas?
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Many observers point to Texas’ growing Hispanic population, which tends to lean Democratic, as an indication that the political tides will soon shift.
housing
National Housing Policies Leave Poor Families Behind
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One in four families who qualify for housing assistance actually get it, and wait lists for public housing in some cities are measured by decades not years.
housing
Why ‘Informal’ Housing Could Be On the Rise
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The colonias in South Texas, backyard dwellings in Los Angeles, and even out-of-code apartment buildings fall within the realm of informal housing.