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How Houston’s Bayou Trails Are Designed To Flood
Posted on · As the Bayou Greenways network continues to expand, the Houston Parks Board says it's building trails and fixtures with the knowlege that they'll go underwater at some point.
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Harris County Commissioners Court: The Pros And Cons Of Total Transparency
Posted on · Marathon, often-bitter court meetings have become the norm under County Judge Lina Hidalgo. Here’s why.
Immigration
Border Patrol Agents Detained Mexican Citizen Who Had Permission To Be In The U.S.
Posted on · The man, whose immigration case received "administrative closure" from a U.S. judge, was detained by Border Patrol agents at a highway checkpoint. Lawyers say the agents went too far, but federal officials say otherwise.
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Needed Improvements Or Unnecessary Expenses? The Debate Over METRO’s Proposed $3.5 Billion Bond Issue
Posted on · The transit agency is looking to sell voters on a multi-year plan that would greatly expand transit in the region. But a former METRO chairman says he doesn't think the financing plan is sustainable.
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A Life Of Service: Houston Remembers Sikh Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal
Posted on · Dhaliwal was the first observant Sikh deputy in Harris County, and one of the first law enforcement officers nationwide to wear Sikh articles of faith while on duty. Those who knew him say he "embodied the good in humanity."
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How Harris County Is Trying To Make It Easier To Vote
Posted on · The new countywide polling system and campus polling locations will make it easier to vote this year, but many of the area's youngest voters are still being left behind.
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ANALYSIS: How Houston’s Mayoral Candidates Stack Up In Latest HPM-KHOU 11 Poll
Posted on · Sylvester Turner will likely face a runoff – probably against Tony Buzbee – before he can claim a second term as mayor of Houston.
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Why Immigration Facilities Are Struggling To Contain A Mumps Outbreak Among Detained Migrants
Posted on · More than 500 cases have been confirmed in Texas immigration facilities, and quarantines are taking a toll on migrants’ legal cases and mental health.
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Harris County’s Bail Reform Takes The National Stage
Posted on · Criminal justice reform was a major topic at Houston’s recent Democratic presidential debate.
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Democratic Debate Highlights Texas’ Potential Status As 2020 Swing State
Posted on · Texas has gone Republican in every presidential election since 1980. Candidates at tonight’s debate at TSU are making the case they can snap that streak.
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Escaping Brutal Violence, Transgender Migrants Start Over In Texas
Posted on · In December 2018, federal officials opened the first dorm in Texas meant for one group of asylum seekers: transgender women. Houston Public Media followed the journey of one transgender migrant from Honduras to Houston.
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Harris County Takes Steps To Face A History Of Racial Lynchings
Posted on · A national movement to commemorate lynching victims could come to the Houston area and recognize four black men who were killed here.
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Wheatley High School’s Principal: “I’m Confident That We’re Going To Get There”
Posted on · Amid its seventh failing grade in a row, a petition for a board of managers, a stern notice from state authorities and calls for the district to appeal its rating, Wheatley High is still trying to focus on supporting its students.
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Harris County DA Kim Ogg On Bail Reform
Posted on · Ogg campaigned for election in 2016 on the need for comprehensive bail reform, but she argues the proposed settlement of Harris County's bail reform lawsuit goes too far to accommodate defendants without providing adequate protections for victims or the public.
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“The Numbers Ain’t Crunching”: Two Years After Harvey, Some Flooded Homes Still Aren’t Repaired
Posted on · One Trinity Gardens resident said most of his neighborhood flooded, and he feels like they’re invisible to local officials.