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How Can Houston Be A More Equitable City?

Posted on November 28, 2017 · The mayor's new Task Force on Equity has issued several recommendations on improving equality in Houston.

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Why a former Senator says we should be concerned about calls for another Constitutional Convention

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 19, 2023 · Former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin talks about his book, "The Constitution in Jeopardy," ahead of an event in Houston this week.

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How transportation networks reflect the values of their designers

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 3, 2023 · Self-described "transportation nerd" Veronica O. Davis, the director of Transportation and Drainage for the City of Houston, discusses her new book "Inclusive Transportation."

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Houston ISD cutting more than 2,300 administrative jobs under new superintendent

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Posted on July 21, 2023 · The cuts, which include 672 layoffs, represent a workforce reduction of more than 20 percent to HISD's administrative staff.

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Humble ISD superintendent apologizes to slighted Spanish National Honor Society graduates

Posted on June 16, 2023 · Twenty students from Humble Summer Creek High School were prevented from wearing colorful cultural sashes at their graduation ceremony, prompting accusations of discrimination from the Latino community.

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