Davis Land

General Assignments Reporter

Davis Land is a general assignment reporter for Houston Public Media. He cut his teeth at Atlantic Public Media/Transom.org in Woods Hole, MA and at WBUR in Boston. His work has appeared on various public radio programs and podcasts including Texas Standard, Here and Now, and Marketplace. Davis is a graduate of Texas A&M University. You can follow him @davis_land on Twitter.

Health & Science

What Do Texans Want? Medicaid, According To This Survey

Posted on June 14, 2018 · Maternal mortality and mental health are also top concerns

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Houston Advocates For The Homeless Get Grant For Permanent Housing

Posted on June 13, 2018 · Advocates say getting people off the streets and into permanent housing as quickly as possible is one of the best ways to keep people from becoming homeless again

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UPDATE: Harris County Sheriff’s Office Gets Proactive To Prevent Child Deaths In Hot Cars

Posted on June 11, 2018 · The HCSO will distribute rear view mirror hang tags that remind parents to check the back seats of their vehicles

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UPDATE: Guatemalan Children Injured In Volcano Eruption Are Being Treated In Galveston

Posted on June 7, 2018 · The children were brought to the hospital Thursday morning from Guatemala by the U.S. military

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As Mosquito Season Ramps Up, Harris County Virologists React With Speed

Posted on June 7, 2018 · Recent data has shown Texas in the top 20% of states for mosquito-borne infections

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At School Safety Seminar, Ideas, But Also A Need For Resources

Posted on June 6, 2018 · Educators seek solutions for school security and safety

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See How Houston’s Schools Compare: 2018 Rankings

Posted on June 4, 2018 · An annual independent ranking of Houston-area schools compares test scores, poverty levels, and college readiness

Hurricane

Emmett: 2018 Hurricane Season Demands Different Mindset Than During Harvey

Posted on June 1, 2018 · Officials are stressing the differences between Harvey's impact on the Houston area and what a direct hurricane impact would look like

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Stress And The Storm: How Researchers Hope To Help Pregnant Women Dealing With Disasters

Posted on May 30, 2018 · Researchers are looking at how Harvey may have affected women who were pregnant during the storm

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J.J. Watt To Receive Honorary Doctorate

Posted on May 29, 2018 · The Baylor College Of Medicine said it will give Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt an honorary degree at a commencement ceremony Tuesday

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Family Of Student Killed In Santa Fe Brings Lawsuit Against Suspect’s Parents

Posted on May 25, 2018 · The lawsuit seeks claims that Dimitrios Pagourtzis' parents failed to secure their weapons from their son.

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Houston’s Unsheltered Homeless Population Rises For First Time Since 2011

Posted on May 23, 2018 · Advocates say they are not surprised

Health & Science

When It Comes To Data On Addiction Treatment, Details In Harris County Are Murky

Posted on May 22, 2018 · The data researchers do have seems to indicate a gap in care

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UPDATE: Officers Engaged Santa Fe Shooter In Four Minutes, Galveston County Sheriff Says

Posted on May 21, 2018 · Santa Fee school officials announced Monday that students won't return to classes until after Memorial Day

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Where To Find FEMA’s Flood Mitigation Specialists

Posted on May 18, 2018 · Specialists are available to anyone, regardless of how they were affected by Hurricane Harvey

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