City of Houston
Harvey-Related Dredging Of Houston Ship Channel Almost Done
Posted on · The 52-mile channel should be back to its full depth in a month or two
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Texas
Hispanic Superintendents In Texas Lags Student Population
Posted on · An analysis shows Greater Houston lags far behind other Texas metropolitan areas when it comes to hiring Latino leaders
News
UPDATE: HPD Says Shooting That Killed 8 Year-Old Boy Is Gang Related
Posted on · Mayor Turner and Chief Acevedo ask again for help from the public with the investigation
Weather
UPDATE: Flood Warning Is Still In Effect For The West Fork Of San Jacinto River
Posted on · Conditions will peak this evening and will remain flooded through Friday afternoon
City of Houston
A Decade After Ike, Houston Still Hasn’t Spent Tens Of Millions It Got To Build Affordable Housing
Posted on · When the Houston Housing Authority tried to build in low-income neighborhoods, housing advocates and the feds blocked the projects. When they turned to wealthier areas, neighbors and politicians shot them down. Will anything change once federal money starts to flow after Hurricane Harvey?
inDepth
In-Depth: Northeast Houston Harvey Victim Finally Nears The End Of A Long Recovery
Posted on · Homeowner and disabled vet James Hert has won the fight with FEMA over disaster assistance for his home near Greens Bayou
News
Nonprofit Works To Help Struggling Families With A Basic Childcare Need
Posted on · They’re calling it the “diaper gap.” Groups are now stepping up to make sure babies stay dry and healthy.
Education News
Houston Mayor Says He’s Been Asked To Get ‘Very, Very Involved’ With HISD’s Struggling Schools
Posted on · "I’m deciding to what degree and to how far I’m willing to get involved in the day-to-day operation of any of the schools," Turner said
News
Vote On Post-Harvey Floodplain Rule Postponed Till April 4
Posted on · The ordinance would impose stricter regulations on building within the 500 year floodplain, raising construction costs in Houston.
News
Harris County Holds Workshops On Property Taxes, Including How To Protest Appraisals
Posted on · The workshops also cover exemptions, payment plans and taxing entities
News
Former Houston Police Officers Charged In Gambling Ring Takedown
Posted on · The two are accused of financing luxury cars and other items to mask the profits of the group’s alleged leader
Health & Science
Selfie Medicine: Phone App Encourage People To Take Their Pills
Posted on · Tuberculosis patients in Houston, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles are using the app, where savings on mileage and worker time amounted to $100,000 in a recent year. Dallas-based Pathway Healthcare, is trying the app to follow up on opioid addicts’ treatment at its Jackson, Tennessee, site.
Weather
UPDATE: Flash Flood Warning For Harris County
Posted on · A line of storms is moving through Houston, causing heavy rain, winds and lightning
News
Houston Has Large Backlog In Affordable Housing
Posted on · Hurricane Harvey has only made the problem worse
News
Months After Harvey, Another Flood: One Of Fire Ants
Posted on · A flood-adapted ant species could see a boom in its population thanks to Harvey