In-Depth
Houston Homeowners Say The Government Owes Them For Flooding Their Homes After Hurricane Harvey
Posted on · The cases could have implications for who's liable for the damage from future storms.
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3 Questions Answered About The Planned Natural Gas Pipeline In Central Texas
Posted on · With no public engagement process required for routing and building a pipeline, many residents feel left in the dark about how pipelines work, their potential risks and benefits and what rights landowners have.
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Houston Catholics React To Archdiocese’s List Of Credibly Accused Clergy
Posted on · "This needs to come to light. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a PR nightmare for the church, everything needs to be done to protect children," said Haley Stewart, a Catholic blogger.
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The Pros And Cons Of Property Tax Reform In Texas
Posted on · Local officials are split between those who favor Senate Bill 2 for giving more power to voters, and those who fear it will starve cities and counties of funds to pay for services.
Politics
How Will Texas Lawmakers Pay For School Finance Reform If They Cap Property Tax Revenue?
Posted on · Right now, the big idea on the table from Gov. Greg Abbott is to cap annual increases in property tax revenue to 2.5 percent. This plan would give property owners a bigger break than it would give schools extra money -- three times as big.
Immigration
A Year After Being Detained By ICE, Former Houston High School Student Forges His Future
Posted on · "I don’t know if the next time I go to court, I’m going to be deported," said Dennis Rivera, a 20-year-old Honduran student whose controversial detention by ICE spurred protests in Houston last year.
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Houston Report Details Widespread Sexual Abuse At Southern Baptist Churches: “It Was Hard To Forgive”
Posted on · The Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News found more than 700 victims in the past 20 years. Many are still calling on church leaders to create a safer environment at Southern Baptist churches nationwide.
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Despite Booming Economy, A Skyrocketing Cost-Of-Living Makes The Permian Basin Unaffordable For Many
Posted on · “If it’s a bust, they’re out of work. If it’s a boom, they can’t afford to live here.”
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How One Tiny School District In Rural West Texas Is Making It Work
Posted on · Year after year, one district of 39 students in West Texas outperforms the rest of the state in academics.
News
Hill Country Town Picks Up Pieces After Sand Plants Head West
Posted on · Sand-mining operations are moving west to be closer to oil operations, leaving behind small towns that depended on the industry.
Education News
The Threat Of A State Takeover Intensifies For The Houston Independent School District
Posted on · For over a year, the threat of a state takeover has loomed over the Houston school district because of poor academics at several schools. Now, the elected board could be replaced with outside managers for an entirely different reason: governance.
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Turner Administration Plans Overhaul Of Retiree Health Benefits To Avert Budget Crisis
Posted on · Houston has been underfunding retiree packages for city employees for years. It’s now $2.4 billion in the red.
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Central Texas Pipeline Reignites Fight Over Land Rights
Posted on · A fight is brewing in Texas Hill Country, where company Kinder Morgan plans to lay a part of its 430-mile natural gas Permian Highway Pipeline.
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New Video Teaches Kids How To Be Ready When An Emergency Happens
Posted on · A new animated video aims to teach students as young as pre-k about emergency response.
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What’s The Case For (And Against) Banning The AR-15?
Posted on · The popular semi-automatic rifle routinely comes under fire after mass shootings, but how do opponents justify a ban?