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Could The Houston Construction Boom Go Bust?

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Whether young or old, rich or poor, anyone in the city of Houston within the last year or so has at least one shared experience... We've all had to endure massive amounts of residential and commercial construction. At the start of 2015,new construction projects are likely to hit their peak, with many hoping to reach … Continue Reading ››
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Ahead of Critical HERO Court Date, Houston City Attorney Resigns

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Just days before a pivotal court date, proponents of the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance are set to lose one of the persons most knowledgeable about the law.  Here's more from the Houston Chronicle...
City Attorney David Feldman on Friday announced that he plans to resign next month, citing, among other reasons, that he could … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Houston Politics, Texas Politics

HPD Film Hightlights New Methods to Aid Houston Homeless

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Anyone that lives in the city of Houston probably has stories of encountering the homeless.  We see them at traffic stops, under freeway bridges, and at various points around town.  Sometimes the issue of homelessness can seem like an insurmountable problem for a major urban area. But Houston, under the leadership of Mayor Annise Parker and … Continue Reading ››
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City Revises Subpoenas, Removes Request For Sermons

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Since the story caught wildfire and continues to ricochet across the internet, the City of Houston has decided to revise the HERO Subpoena request.  Here's more from Mike Morris of the Houston Chronicle...
Mayor Annise Parker on Friday followed through on her pledge to narrow the scope of subpoenas sent to local pastors who led … Continue Reading ››
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Houston METRO “Approves” System Reimagining Plan

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In a 4 hour meeting that became heated and personal at times, the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County took another major step towards the agency's System Reimagining plan. With State Representative Borris Miles, and other elected officials and community leaders present, the plan was approved pending a 60-day intensive study with further recommendations … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

Working Poor Left Behind In Houston’s Booming Economy

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If you listen to conversations across the US, there seems to be one city at the forefront of the news lately... everyone is talking about Houston.  With massive construction projects sprouting up in every direction and a flood of "Newstonians"-- yes we had to come up with a term for them-- moving to the area … Continue Reading ››
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Crane Insane: Downtown Houston Construction Update

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By now, most Houstonians are used to seeing the occasional crane in downtown, and even more so in the Texas Medical Center. There is always something being built anew in the Bayou City these days. But as we enter the latter part of 2014, Downtown construction is about to go from a small group of projects … Continue Reading ››