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Montrose organization upset after they say century-old Live Oak Tree was cut down without notice
Read full article: Montrose organization upset after they say century-old Live Oak Tree was cut down without noticeThere’s been a public outcry among some in Montrose after a proposed plan to improve a section of Montrose Boulevard means the removal of some historic Live Oak trees.
New affordable housing complex in critical demand coming to Northwest Houston
Read full article: New affordable housing complex in critical demand coming to Northwest HoustonA new report from the Kinder Institute about the 2024 state of housing in Harris County and Houston, reveals just how pressing the need for affordable housing has become.
‘No trust, no bond:’ Teachers union-backed poll claims voters do NOT support Houston ISD bond proposal
Read full article: ‘No trust, no bond:’ Teachers union-backed poll claims voters do NOT support Houston ISD bond proposalA research poll conducted on behalf of the Texas Federation of Teachers says less than half of voters support the bond proposal, and less than a quarter have confidence "or don't trust" Superintendent Mike Miles.
Report from Rice University’s Kinder Institute shows over 73% of Texas schools are underfunded
Read full article: Report from Rice University’s Kinder Institute shows over 73% of Texas schools are underfundedOver 73% of Texas school districts don’t have enough money, according to a new study by the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University.
‘There’s no way I could survive here’: Houston, Harris County rent up by 28.5%, according to Kinder Institute
Read full article: ‘There’s no way I could survive here’: Houston, Harris County rent up by 28.5%, according to Kinder InstituteLeShawn Fondren moved to Houston almost a year ago to be close to her fiancé and his family. Since the move, she’s been renting a place and it hasn’t been easy.
Houston Newsmakers: Former Prairie View A&M President Ruth Simmons speaks truth to power
Read full article: Houston Newsmakers: Former Prairie View A&M President Ruth Simmons speaks truth to powerHost Khambrel Marshall sits down with former Prairie View A&M president Ruth Simmons, who resigned from her post in February. She discusses her plans and the impact of politics in education.
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WATCH LIVE: Harris County discuss housing study, efforts to provide equitable housing plan for county residents
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Harris County discuss housing study, efforts to provide equitable housing plan for county residentsHarris County officials unveiled a 10-year equitable housing plan Tuesday after a study’s findings helped to identify strategies that approach attainable housing investment, development and policymaking in a way the county says meets communities where they are.
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Social distancing saving thousands of lives in Houston area, report suggests
Read full article: Social distancing saving thousands of lives in Houston area, report suggestsHOUSTON – A new report suggests staying at home is working to prevent coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations in Houston. Data based on epidemiologists’ COVID-19 models and released by the Kinder Institute at Rice University show the efforts to promote social distancing are helping us all. If the stay-at-home order is effective for 60 days, together we could save more than 22,000 lives. “We hope this information will help Houstonians better understand the impact of our collective effort and how important it is to have the stay-at-home order in place,” the report continues. So, for now, stay home if you can, and trust that you’re having a real, positive impact by doing so.”