Texas
Regulation Of Law Enforcement In Texas Is ‘Fundamentally Broken,’ Report Says
Posted on · A state commission report issues a damning assessment of the state’s law enforcement regulation.
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Houston Matters
Report: Houston Growth Is Unsustainable Without Government Reforms
Posted on · A study from Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research analyzed what changes need to be made for cities and counties to grow sustainably.
News
The Final Report On The Impact Of Hurricane Harvey Has Been Released
Posted on · We are still learning more about the impact of Hurricane Harvey
Business
Is Houston’s Downtown Development Saturated?
Posted on · A new report shows Houston’s central business district trails many other large cities in development potential
News
Report: Fewer International Students Enrolled In Texas Schools
Posted on · International student enrollment dropped 2.2 percent in Texas and half a percent nationwide
Houston Matters
Where Are Seniors From 2006-2008 Now?
Posted on · A new report from Rice University examines college enrollment of HISD students and found some large disparities.
News
Report: Third Houston Reservoir Would Not Address Current Flooding Danger
Posted on · The report analyzes different ideas to reduce future flooding in Greater Houston.
Education News
Texas Schools Suspended Tens Of Thousands Of Students In Second Grade Or Younger, Report Says
Posted on · The report warned educators and policy leaders of the risks that in-school suspensions continue to have on pre-K to second grade students in Texas public schools
Business
Houston Ranked Top 10 City For The Future
Posted on · The Global Cities report looked at personal wellbeing, economics, innovation and governance.
News
Measuring Drug Impairment In Drivers Is Easier Said Than Done
Posted on · A report on the potential influence of alcohol or drug impairment on traffic fatalities points to the difficulty of comparing alcohol impairment standards to other drugs.
News
Texas House Committee Report Lays Foundation For ‘Sandra Bland Act’
Posted on · The Sandra Bland Act would address race, poverty, mental health and accountability in law enforcement and corrections, its author says.
Energy & Environment
EPA: Fracking Can Harm Drinking Water
Posted on · The controversial oil and gas extraction technique known as hydraulic fracturing can contaminate drinking water under certain circumstances, according to a long-anticipated U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report released Tuesday.
Houston Matters
Report Examines the Health and Education of Latino Boys and Young Men
Posted on · The National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families recently released a report on the health and education of Latino boys and young men. The report examines ways in which the experiences of Hispanic boys and young adults differ from those of their black and white peers. To learn more about the study, Houston Matters […]
Business
Report: Houston Lags Behind Nation In Corporate Leadership Diversity
Posted on · Hispanics are especially underrepresented.
News
Texas Found 276 Cases Of Groundwater Contamination Last Year
Posted on · State regulators last year documented 276 new cases of groundwater contamination across Texas, a slight increase compared to 2014 but far fewer than in years past.