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Greenspoint Is Undergoing Major Changes But It’s Not Quite Houston’s New Hotspot Just Yet

Florian Martin

Posted on May 31, 2019 · Crime is down and development up in the north Houston area many still refer to as “Gunspoint”

Tags crime development Greenspoint north houston district poverty

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In-Depth: Is Houston Doing Enough To End The ‘Dangerous Apartment Epidemic’?

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on April 13, 2018 · A recent UT Law report described a problematic lack of city oversight for Houston’s 320,000 apartment units. Over two months later, how have city leaders responded?

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Acevedo Asks For Help To Find Baby Abducted After Mother’s Murder In Greenspoint

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on December 20, 2017 · The FBI's Rapid Abduction Response Team is helping HPD in the search for Shamali Flores

Tags Art Acevedo Crime Stoppers fbi Greenspoint houston hpd Shamali Flores

Clean-up crews work at units located in the Woods of Greenbriar apartment complex, in Houston’s Greenspoint area.

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Greenspoint Apartment Complexes Getting Back To Normal But Some Challenges Remain

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on May 4, 2016 · Residents are worried about the mold that may have accumulated in some apartments.

Tags apartment complexes flood floods Greenspoint houston mold recovery texas organizing project

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Weather

City Of Houston, Community Groups Work To Reach Spanish-Speaking Flood Victims

Florian Martin

Posted on May 3, 2016 · Many non-English speakers are unaware of the assistance available to them.

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Weather

Towing Fees Another Burden On Houston Flood Victims

Florian Martin

Posted on April 25, 2016 · Hundreds of abandoned cars have been towed in Houston since the historic flood began a week ago.

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Weather

Mayor Sylvester Turner Meets With Storm Victims In North Houston

Andrew Schneider

Posted on April 21, 2016 · Houston’s mayor said the city aimed to move all who lost their homes out of shelters and into temporary or permanent housing by Friday. But many Greenspoint residents left the information session dissatisfied.

Tags flood victim Greenspoint housing Houston flooding Mayor Sylvester Turner

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Houston Mayor To Make Personnel Appointment To Address Flooding

Florian Martin

Posted on April 20, 2016 · Mayor Turner also defended the city’s response to this week’s historic flooding.

Tags city of houston Greenspoint Houston flooding sylvester turner tax day flood

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Weather

Displaced Greenspoint Residents Seek Shelter In School District Arena

Florian Martin

Posted on April 20, 2016 · One of the areas hardest hit by flooding was Greenspoint in north Houston.

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Business

Greenspoint Struggles In Wake Of ExxonMobil’s Move To The Woodlands

Andrew Schneider

Posted on November 30, 2015 · The occupancy rate of the Greenspoint office space market, near Bush Intercontinental Airport, has fallen to 60 percent – the lowest of any submarket in Houston.

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Houston’s reputation for tearing down its historic buildings could be changing

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Should law enforcement revisit some tactics used to elicit confessions?

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How flood prevention in Houston has changed in the past decade (April 18, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on April 18, 2023 · As Houston Matters prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary, we continue our series of conversations about how things in the city have and have not changed in the past decade. Today, we talk with experts about past storms and efforts to minimize the effects from future floods.

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Texas legislature’s effect on kids (Jan. 17, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 17, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: We discuss how the new legislative session might affect Texas children. And we visit a section of the East End to learn how some developers want to create a neighborhood where residents can function without cars.

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