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Houston Matters

Will Opportunity Zones Spur Houston Growth?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on February 13, 2019 · Community leaders say the program, which offers tax incentives for development in economically distressed areas, could have a positive impact on the city, but there are some looming challenges.

Tags Amanda Edwards Assata Richards development economic development gentrification greg abbott low income opportunity zones Sankofa Research Institute U.S. Treasury Department

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Low-Income Housing Report Criticizes Houston’s New Floodplain Regulations

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on September 3, 2018 · The changes to Houston’s Chapter 19 floodplain ordinance went into effect on Sep. 1

Tags flooding floodplain ordinance harvey housing low income

Business

Houston Faces Shortage Of Affordable Rental Housing

Florian Martin

Posted on March 15, 2018 · A report finds affordable rental housing shortages in every major metropolitan area in the United States

Tags affordable housing apartments housing low income rent

Hurricane Harvey

Harvey’s Devastation Had Most Impact In Areas Of Lowest Income

Craig LeMoult, WGBH

Posted on September 13, 2017 · Hurricane Harvey was good at spreading misery over people of all incomes. But in places where resources were already slim, Harvey was the last thing they needed.

Tags flooding harvey houston hurricane low income tropical storm

Tesa Rutherford, 21, and her fiancé, Brandon Olivarez, 22 recently moved to Rockport, where they lost everything to Hurricane Harvey. When they went to check on their property, they found a puppy, rescued him and named him Harvey. They took shelter at the Wilhelmina Delco Center emergency hurricane shelter in Austin on Aug. 29.

Hurricane Harvey

For Low-Income Texans, A Tougher Road To Recovery After Hurricane Harvey

Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune

Posted on September 1, 2017 · There’s no doubt the lives of tens of thousands of Texans have been upended by Hurricane Harvey, but it's low-income Texans who will face a tougher road to recovery.

Tags harvey Harvey evacuees low income Rockport

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Low-Income Moms Will Get Screened For Postpartum Depression During Baby Checkups

Ashley Lopez, KUT

Posted on June 26, 2017 · According to state estimates, about 200,000 mothers in Texas will be eligible for the postpartum depression screenings each year.

Tags babies low income moms postpartum depression

Anna Marie McClanahan (center) helps children write stories by using Legos to create scenes.

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Under Trump Budget, Nearly 2 Million Kids May Lose After-School Care

Pam Fessler, NPR

Posted on May 2, 2017 · The Trump administration says there's no evidence the program works, but supporters say that thinking is misguided. Some even call it a "godsend."

Tags after school day care low income

News

Poor Texans Left In Dark As State Electricity Aid Program Ends

Jim Malewitz, Texas Tribune

Posted on January 6, 2017 · Low-income Texans are struggling to come to grips with the demise of a longstanding program that helped them pay their electricity bills.

Tags discounts Lite-Up Texas low income money

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Houston Matters

Political Roundup: Another special session — and a threat from the governor

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 20, 2023 · Gov. Greg Abbott wants private school vouchers passed and tells opponents they'll face primary challenges for their seats if they don't give him what he wants.

Tags Beth Simas greg abbott Jerónimo Cortina Political Roundup politics school vouchers Texas Legislature

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Dead body found stuck to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s border buoys in Rio Grande

Marian Navarro, Texas Public Radio / Dan Katz, Texas Public Radio

Posted on August 3, 2023 · The body was discovered by Mexican government officials, who have condemned Abbott's placement of the buoys as a "violation of our sovereignty." The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Texas over the buoys.

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Houston Matters

Standoff at the border heads to court

Michael Hagerty / Craig Cohen

Posted on July 25, 2023 · Gov. Abbott is refusing to remove buoys from the Rio Grande that the Justice Department says are illegal. So the Department of Justicie is suing.

Tags Ben Wermund border security greg abbott houston chronicle immigration Texas-Mexico border U.S.-Mexico border

Houston Matters

Standoff at the border (July 25, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 25, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: Gov. Abbott is refusing to remove buoys from the Rio Grande that the Justice Department says are illegal. Abbott says Texas has the right to defend its borders from “invasion.” We discuss this recent border standoff.

Tags border drought Galveston County greg abbott immigration infectious disease public health sexually transmitted disease syphilis Texas-Mexico border U.S.-Mexico border

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