Houston State of the City 2023 on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. This will be Mayor Sylvester Turner’s last state of the city address. (Joseph Bui for Houston Landing) The speech, which contained no new initiatives, came at a moment of relative calm compared to the tumultuous seven-and-a-half years that preceded it.The Houston Landing examined thousands of public records to determine how many people who died from homicides, suicides and other unnatural causes in the custody of county and municipal jails across the greater Houston area over the last decade had previously exhibited mental health symptoms that were documented by court, ...More than half of the island’s workforce does not live on the island, mainly due to housing affordability, a study by housing nonprofit VISION Galveston found. Since 2010, median home values have increased by 50 percent and rent by 30 percent, yet average wages have not followed that trend, the group found. As a result, the island’s ...Houston Landing is an independent, nonpartisan news organization that covers public service journalism in Houston. Follow its LinkedIn page to see its latest stories, updates, …Using thiol–ene chemistry, polymerization-induced phase separation, and DLP 3D printing, we present a method for manufacturing reactive macroporous 3D structures. …Using thiol–ene chemistry, polymerization-induced phase separation, and DLP 3D printing, we present a method for manufacturing reactive macroporous 3D structures. …As the Houston Police Department chief from 2010 to 2016, Charles McClelland worked to make sure immigrant communities felt safe coming forward to speak to police and report crime. Now he’s watching Gov. Greg Abbott undo much of this work by signing Senate Bill 4, a new law that makes it a state crime to cross into Texas illegally …Texas Senate Bill 17 passed in May, and has already become a cultural lightning rod because of the impact it will have on public higher education institutions when it takes effect Jan. 1, 2024. The legislation, which is known informally as “the anti-DEI law,” shuts down diversity, equity and inclusion offices like university LGBTQ+ centers.Oct 3, 2023 · Prosecutors: Houston police officer won’t face charges in 2 separate fatal shootings. A photo of Dontel Thompson was was shot and killed by Houston Police Officer Devin Inocencio in April of 2022. The officer was involved in two other deadly shootings. The Harris County District Attorney's Office confirmed a grand jury has declined to bring ... Monique Welch covers diverse communities for the Houston Landing. She was previously an engagement reporter for the Houston Chronicle, where she reported on trending news within the greater Houston region and across Texas, and occasionally contributed to the Chronicle's race and identity newsletter, HouWeAre. A native …Houston Landing has broken down each of the 14 proposed amendments, including what will be included on your ballot, and what those words really mean. Proposition 1. What it says: “The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management. ...(Antranik Tavitian / Houston Landing) Treasure Forest Elementary students will be routed to Housman and Ridgecrest elementary schools, each located roughly one mile away. Spring Branch Trustee Shannon Mahan said the decision to close the schools is the hardest decision she’s faced since joining the board in May.Feb 1, 2023 · HOUSTON, TX – (FEBRUARY 1, 2023) – Houston Landing – a new digital news platform that will provide essential and independent journalism – launches today, powered by a team of veteran journalists passionate about accountability reporting and telling stories that reflect the region’s diversity. With more than $20 million pledged before ... Corruption in city government, real or perceived, was a powerful theme in the 2019 mayor’s race. Four years later, for most of the 18 men and women seeking to lead the nation’s fourth-largest city, it has been, at best, a second-tier topic, grabbing less attention than public safety, road conditions and transportation.Former President Donald Trump traveled to the Houston headquarters of an offshore drilling company on Thursday to make overtures to oil-country voters in a meandering, 90-minute speech that touched on many of his base’s favorite issues, including rigged elections, transgender policy and inflation. The speech, made from a stage in front …Feb 12, 2024 · Montgomery County, where about 60 percent of the population is white and 27 percent is Latino, is the latest Texas county to throw its weight behind Abbott by backing Operation Lone Star, the $10 billion initiative that has been widely criticized as unconstitutional and leading to civil rights abuses. The opaque nature of the program and its ... MAYORAL SURVEY. TUESDAY: The Houston Landing in partnership with the Kinder Institute for Urban Research launches a series of stories examining priorities of residents for the next mayor. WEDNESDAY: Crime — 81 percent of Houston residents said it was very important for the next mayor to reduce crime. THURSDAY: Economy — …Corruption in city government, real or perceived, was a powerful theme in the 2019 mayor’s race. Four years later, for most of the 18 men and women seeking to lead the nation’s fourth-largest city, it has been, at best, a second-tier topic, grabbing less attention than public safety, road conditions and transportation.As Whitmire settles into office, Latino orgs demand city representation and visibility. by Danya Pérez February 1, 2024. Mayoral candidate John Whitmire poses for a photo with State Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, and other guests at her office during a District Office Open House, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. (Houston Landing file photo / …Jun 8, 2023 · Houston Landing celebrated its full launch June 7, debuting a new website, a slate of in-depth, high-quality news serving Houstonians, a robust newsletter – and more to come. The rollout is the culmination of an exciting partnership between the Landing’s excellent team, BlueLena, the American Journalism Project and Newspack. Feb 20, 2024 · A Houston Landing investigation, however, found Miles had only let go of about a third as many employees as he said he had, while increasing the pay for the upper echelons of district administrators. When a reporter asked Miles about the overstated central office cuts during a Tuesday press conference, Miles downplayed the exaggeration. Harris County Jail in downtown Houston, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, in Houston. (Houston Landing file photo / Marie D. De Jesús) The county jail is designed to hold around 9,400 inmates. As of Tuesday, there were 9,378 housed at the Harris County Jail and 1,336 at outsourced facilities, according to the county’s data dashboard.Marie D. De Jesús is the director of photography for the Houston Landing. She was previously a staff photojournalist for the Houston Chronicle, where she concentrated on developing relationships with Houston's diverse immigrant and marginalized communities. Prior to the Chronicle, Marie worked for the Democrat and …HISD considering 4 options for lengthening 2024-25 school year, starting class earlier. Houston ISD Deputy Chief of Staff Kari Feinberg announces the results of the vote during a District Advisory Committee meeting Nov. 14, 2023, at the district's northeast Houston headquarters. (Antranik Tavitian / Houston Landing)Dec 10, 2023 · Chris Hollins soundly defeated Orlando Sanchez in the runoff for city controller Saturday, scoring his first victory to elective office over the veteran Republican politician. He formerly served as interim Harris County Clerk, appointed to that post in 2020 after former Clerk Diane Trautman abruptly resigned due to illness. A massive, controversial development northeast of Houston has become a flashpoint for conservative concerns about immigration and public safety, and soon could share the spotlight during an upcoming special session of the Texas Legislature. ... Paul Cobler covers politics for the Houston Landing. Paul returns to Texas after covering city …6:08. A United Airlines flight from Houston bound for Florida made an emergency landing this week after one of its engines caught fire midair. The blaze …Houston Landing is a digital news platform that provides essential and independent journalism for the entire Greater Houston area. It covers diverse topics, …As Whitmire settles into office, Latino orgs demand city representation and visibility. by Danya Pérez February 1, 2024. Mayoral candidate John Whitmire poses for a photo with State Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, and other guests at her office during a District Office Open House, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. (Houston Landing file photo / …Lee’s first campaign finance report lists illegal contributions, donation from dead woman. by Matt Sledge July 18, 2023. Houston mayoral candidate U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, shown here during a July 10 town hall meeting, filed her first campaign finance report Monday. (Douglas Sweet Jr. for Houston Landing)The war also is figuring into the Democratic primary in Houston’s 7th Congressional District, where challenger Pervez Agwan is taking aim at U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher’s pro-Israel stance. Jackson Lee and Whitmire have taken positions typical for Democratic legislators. Jackson Lee voted in favor of an Oct. 25 resolution standing with …Jan 2, 2024 · To get more information, call 713-743-2094. The South Texas College of Law Houston offers similar services. To apply for legal assistance, call 713-646-2990. The Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University has clinics for family law, criminal defense, wills, probate and guardianship, and immigration law. Former Houston City Council member MJ Khan released two radio ads this week to kick off his campaign for mayor. The former three-term council member and former president of the Islamic Society of Greater Houston officially announced his candidacy for the city’s top job via press release June 16. He joins an already crowded field that …Incumbent Sallie Alcorn was reelected, easily besting a pair of challengers, Rigo Hernandez and J. Brad Batteau, for a second term. Republish our articles for free, online or in print. Houston controller candidates Chris Hollins and Orlando Sanchez headed for runoff, while three city council incumbents struggle to hold seats.A judge issued a preliminary injunction to halt SB4 from going into effect on March 5. (Annie Mulligan for Houston Landing) Brenda Hernandez, an immigrant who spoke at the Friday press conference, also welcomed the halting of the law. “This law affects all Latinos,” said Hernandez. “The fear that we have is because we have kids.”.A week after announcing his candidacy for mayor, a review of public records by the Houston Landing raises questions about whether former City Council member MJ Khan actually lives in the city.. It is the third time questions have been raised about Khan’s residency during his political career, dating back to his 2004-2009 tenure on the City …Houston Landing is an independent, nonpartisan news organization with a mission to strengthen democracy and improve the lives of all Houstonians. It launched …Crime continues to be a top issue in the mayor's race, according to the latest University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs survey. (Marie D. De Jesús / Houston Landing) Crime remains a top priority for likely voters in the lead-up to Election Day as candidates sharpen their messaging around public safety to appeal to those concerns.Dec 10, 2023 · Houston City Hall on Monday, May 22, 2023. (Joseph Bui for Houston Landing) Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Incumbent Houston City Councilmembers Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Mary Nan Huffman and Letitia Plummer won re-election by comfortable margins in Saturday’s runoffs. Mario Castillo, Twila Carter, Willie Davis and Julian Ramirez ... Abstract. AA dynamic covalent approach was exploited to generate a family of homometallic [PtnL2n]2n+ cage (predominantly [Pt2L4]4+ systems) architectures. The …Former President Donald Trump traveled to the Houston headquarters of an offshore drilling company on Thursday to make overtures to oil-country voters in a meandering, 90-minute speech that touched on many of his base’s favorite issues, including rigged elections, transgender policy and inflation. The speech, made from a stage in front …Aug 14, 2023 · Body camera footage released by the Houston Police Department shows parts of the fatal May confrontation with De Leon, a 46-year-old Denver Harbor man. But three gaps in the video leave questions about the lead-up to and aftermath of the shooting. Edgar’s brother, Nelson DeLeon, who called the police for help and was present at the shooting ... Feb 28, 2024 · Dorcel Duckens sings with Jewel Brown as Sister Mama Sonya and emcee Chris Tucker dance at the Sunnyside Multiservice Center on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, in Houston. (Annie Mulligan for Houston Landing) (Left) A portrait of slain Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. makes its way through the crowd during the 2024 Original MLK Day Parade ... Houston Landing is one of the most well-funded projects in a burgeoning industry of nonprofit news sites nationwide. The project was born from a two-year research effort, led by the American Journalism Project, which relied on focus groups, community listening sessions, and surveys conducted in four different languages, as well as content ... Houston Landing. 2,214 likes · 368 talking about this. The Houston Landing is a nonprofit newsroom devoted to public service journalism for all Houstonians.Mar 13, 2024 · Angelica Perez is a civic engagement reporter for the Houston Landing. A Houston native, she is excited to return to the city after interning at The Dallas Morning News as a breaking news intern in the summer of 2022. During her time there, she reported on a national tampon shortage, and faith-based family services taking on new responsibilities after the overturn of Roe v Wade. She graduated ... Aug 14, 2023 · Body camera footage released by the Houston Police Department shows parts of the fatal May confrontation with De Leon, a 46-year-old Denver Harbor man. But three gaps in the video leave questions about the lead-up to and aftermath of the shooting. Edgar’s brother, Nelson DeLeon, who called the police for help and was present at the shooting ... Houston Landing is a digital news platform that provides essential and independent journalism for the entire Greater Houston area. It covers diverse topics, …(Marie D. De Jesús / Houston Landing) Lakewood’s 2 p.m. Spanish-language service follows the church’s service in English. Moreno opened fire minutes before the pastor was set to appear on stage. Joseph Ojeda, 27, was among those attending the Spanish service at Lakewood for the first time. He and his wife, Mileydi Salazar, arrived …The Launchpad The stories all of Houston will be talking about, delivered to your inbox each weekday morning.; Uniquely HOU Every Wednesday during lunchtime, catch up on stories, art and events that get at the essence of what it means to be a Houstonian.; Breaking News Alerts When a story breaks, you’ll read it first. Delivered to your inbox when news is …A judge issued a preliminary injunction to halt SB4 from going into effect on March 5. (Annie Mulligan for Houston Landing) Brenda Hernandez, an immigrant who spoke at the Friday press conference, also welcomed the halting of the law. “This law affects all Latinos,” said Hernandez. “The fear that we have is because we have kids.”.And here in Texas, the share of women who die due to pregnancy-related causes is among the worst in our nation. The most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that across the U.S., 23.5 women died per 100,000 live births between 2018 and 2021; in Texas, the rate was 28.1 per 100,000.Sep 1, 2023 · Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles talks with his administrative team after a tour of various schools Thursday at the district’s northwest Houston headquarters. (Antranik Tavitian / Houston Landing) 6. Many unfamiliar faces. At least two schools — McReynolds and Sugar Grove — saw extensive staff turnover from last year to this one ... Jan 1, 2024 · After taking the oath of office, Houston Mayor John Whitmire walks out of Houston City Hall with HPD Chief Troy Finner to spend the next hours touring the city on New Year’s Day in Houston. (Marie D. De Jesús / Houston Landing) Houston’s violent crime rate already is on a downturn, but overall levels remain higher than before the pandemic. Houston Landing senior manager of membership Jacqué Palmer, right, observes a presentation by editor in chief Mizanur Rahman during a listening session as part of Houston Landing’s goal of being in touch with the community, May 3, 2023, in Houston. (Marie D. De Jesús / Houston Landing)Spring Branch Independent School District leaders will cut 215 more positions ahead of the 2024-25 school year, officially making good on its goal of slashing $35 million from its budget. The cuts, announced Friday afternoon, will span from the campus to administrative level, impacting librarians, counseling and academic support …The Houston Landing is one of the largest nonprofit newsrooms in the U.S. that focuses on local journalism. Meet our team.Houston Landing, a nonprofit news organization which debuted Feb. 1, announces launch of its full website for local news. (Marie D. De Jesús / Houston Landing) Getting your Trinity Audio player …If you were ever incarcerated at the Harris County Jail, you might be able to claim your leftover commissary money. In April, county auditors found the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, which runs the jail, was holding $1 million of formerly incarcerated people’s funds that hadn’t been returned to them when they were freed.Apr 4, 2023 · (Marie D. De Jesús / Houston Landing) A historic marker at the Eldorado Ballroom. (Marie D. De Jesús / Houston Landing) Workers labor at finishing renovations to the Eldorado Ballroom. (Joseph Bui for Houston Landing) To comply with historical preservation standards, construction contractors had to keep 95 percent of the original structure. The low-key councilmember, however, has struggled to draw notice in an 18-candidate field dominated by U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and state Sen. John Whitmire. Support for Gallegos in the latest University of Houston survey dropped from 2 to 1 percent.Crime continues to be a top issue in the mayor's race, according to the latest University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs survey. (Marie D. De Jesús / Houston Landing) Crime remains a top priority for likely voters in the lead-up to Election Day as candidates sharpen their messaging around public safety to appeal to those concerns. In the gentrifying East End, small business owners see dreams deferred as developers cash in. by Maggie Gordon December 18, 2023. She fell through all the cracks. Now, finally, her Harvey-damaged home will be rebuilt. by Maggie Gordon December 11, 2023. A week after announcing his candidacy for mayor, a review of public records by the Houston Landing raises questions about whether former City Council member MJ Khan actually lives in the city.. It is the third time questions have been raised about Khan’s residency during his political career, dating back to his 2004-2009 tenure on the City …University of Houston students A’Joy Benn, 18, Tori Macharia, 18, and Jerami Hurd, 18, pose for a portrait near a Harris County voting site at the UH Student Center, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, in Houston. (Marie D. De Jesús / Houston Landing) Researchers and experts say low youth voter turnout is not the result of any single issue.Houston Landing announced Thursday that it will voluntarily recognize the Houston Landing NewsGuild union, a unit of Media Guild of the West, TNG-CWA Local 39213, AFL-CIO. Bargaining on a contract will begin at a date to be announced. The Guild announced its intentions to unionize on Feb. 19. Although Houston Landing initially …The decision came one day after Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the city would invest $500,000 in Houston BCycle in an attempt to give the nonprofit Houston Bike Share a chance to find other public or private partnerships to keep the operation afloat. The mayor said the financial lifeline would be on next week’s city …Mar 13, 2024 · Angelica Perez is a civic engagement reporter for the Houston Landing. A Houston native, she is excited to return to the city after interning at The Dallas Morning News as a breaking news intern in the summer of 2022. During her time there, she reported on a national tampon shortage, and faith-based family services taking on new responsibilities after the overturn of Roe v Wade. She graduated ... A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging Harris County’s felony bail system as unconstitutional, a decision largely based on a higher court’s ruling in a similar Dallas County case. In throwing out the lawsuit, Russell v. Harris County, U.S. District Court Judge Lee H. Rosenthal pointed to an appellate court ruling in ...Feb 24, 2023 · The Landing is not competing with anyone — not the Houston Chronicle, local TV stations, or other statewide news organizations. We don’t want to compete — we want to celebrate all journalism that is important for our community. The Houston Landing is an independent, nonpartisan news organization devoted to public service journalism that seeks to strengthen democracy and improve the lives of all Houstonians one story at a ... Houston State of the City 2023 on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. This will be Mayor Sylvester Turner’s last state of the city address. (Joseph Bui for Houston Landing) The speech, which contained no new initiatives, came at a moment of relative calm compared to the tumultuous seven-and-a-half years that preceded it.And here in Texas, the share of women who die due to pregnancy-related causes is among the worst in our nation. The most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that across the U.S., 23.5 women died per 100,000 live births between 2018 and 2021; in Texas, the rate was 28.1 per 100,000.Metro staff estimated it would take about $10 million to bring the BCycle equipment up to its standards. Beyond that, Metro officials said they did not want to jump into a program with a vendor they did not choose. “This would be an efficient way to get to a bike-share program,” Fotinos said. Cutrufo said the quality of a PBSC bike-share ...A United Airlines plane ran off the runway in Houston, Texas, on Friday, the latest incident in a week of safety issues for the airline, all involving Boeing planes, that included a tire falling ...Dec 20, 2023 · The Houston Landing’s investigation published Dec. 14 found an unusually high turnover rate of properties in Colony Ridge. Experts said the churn of buying, foreclosing, and reselling was indicative of a predatory lending scheme. A Landing analysis of county records found residents returned 15,759 of 35,000-plus properties to Colony Ridge ... Hudspeth pledges more workers, ballot paper to ensure smooth election after critical audit. by McKenna Oxenden October 20, 2023. Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth speaks to the media during a press conference about the Harris County elections, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, in Houston. (Marie D. De Jesús / Houston Landing)Nov 3, 2023 · Houston ISD teacher resignations spike in first six weeks of the year amid district overhaul. by Asher Lehrer-Small November 3, 2023. Nathaly Reyna, 28, a Houston ISD teaching apprentice who resigned from an NES school, gets ready to deliver food, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Marie D. De Jesús / Houston Landing) And here in Texas, the share of women who die due to pregnancy-related causes is among the worst in our nation. The most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that across the U.S., 23.5 women died per 100,000 live births between 2018 and 2021; in Texas, the rate was 28.1 per 100,000.Jul 31, 2023 · But a Houston Landing analysis of the city pool’s locations run alongside data from the U.S. Census Bureau raises some concerns about the equity metrics used by the city. According to Census data, the median household income in ZIP codes where the city has opened a public pool this summer is $59,561 — 22 percent higher than the median ... purdue boilermakers. san diego state aztecs. texas a&m aggies. utah state aggies. yale bulldogs. 3/24/24. Here are Sunday's key March Madness 2024 games to …March 4 A United flight from Houston to Fort Myers, Florida, was forced to make an emergency landing back in Houston after one of the plane’s engines started …Texas lawmakers all talk, no action on Colony Ridge, despite leaders’ inflammatory rhetoric. by Paul Cobler November 10, 2023. The Colony Ridge community in Liberty County has seen explosive growth in recent years driven by new home construction. The frame of this new home is built next to a weathered home, at right, in the Santa Fe ...Houston Landing is a digital news platform that provides essential and independent journalism for the entire Greater Houston area. It covers diverse topics, …A sign reads No Thru Trucks on Wayside Drive in the Settegast neighborhood, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Houston. (Antranik Tavitian / Houston Landing) For planning purposes, a commercial truck is defined as any vehicle weighing more than 26,000 pounds, including the load being carried; any vehicle with three or …At the same time, residents’ median incomes roughly doubled, to $52,753. Home prices doubled too, according to the Houston Association of Realtors, from $171,400 in 2014, to $340,000 in 2022. That’s a hallmark of gentrification – a specific kind of change in which incoming residents with more buying power spur an increase in property ...Police called after Jackson Lee campaign chair allegedly attacked by right-wing blogger. by Paul Cobler and Matt Sledge October 23, 2023. Houston mayoral candidate U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee speaks with campaign volunteers outside the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center as early voting gets underway, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, …Houston Landing is a nonprofit news organization that covers local issues, politics, education, environment, health and more in the Houston metropolitan area. Read …Melissa cupcakes, Steve miller band steve miller band, Active pt, Dave and buster's indianapolis, Cloplay garage doors, A ma maniere, 177milkstreet, Southbury movies, Hy capacity humboldt, 5015, Jandj restaurant, Body and pole chelsea, Five pine lodge sisters oregon, Surf locos
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The war also is figuring into the Democratic primary in Houston’s 7th Congressional District, where challenger Pervez Agwan is taking aim at U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher’s pro-Israel stance. Jackson Lee and Whitmire have taken positions typical for Democratic legislators. Jackson Lee voted in favor of an Oct. 25 resolution standing with …Days later, Turner indicated that he would approach City Council about providing more than half a million dollars to Houston BCycle to keep operations sustained. In all, City Council approved $540,430 – $500,000 from the city’s general fund and $40,430 from council members Abbie Kamin and Robert Gallegos for stations in their respective ...Houston Landing senior manager of membership Jacqué Palmer, right, observes a presentation by editor in chief Mizanur Rahman during a listening session as part of Houston Landing’s goal of being in touch with the community, May 3, 2023, in Houston. (Marie D. De Jesús / Houston Landing)Feb 2, 2023 · More than a year ago, researchers studying local news in the Houston metro area learned something critical to the launch of the Houston Landing. “The community often times feels left out of the news,” said a nonprofit director in east Harris County, who was one of hundreds of residents who participated in the study. “I think there’s a ... Here are five key takeaways from the Houston Landing’s first live event since it launched in June: 1. Bun B wants Houston to step up its game. Turnout in the last mayoral election in 2019 was pitiful: Less than one fifth of all adults went to the polls.The war also is figuring into the Democratic primary in Houston’s 7th Congressional District, where challenger Pervez Agwan is taking aim at U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher’s pro-Israel stance. Jackson Lee and Whitmire have taken positions typical for Democratic legislators. Jackson Lee voted in favor of an Oct. 25 resolution standing with …(Joe Robles IV for Houston Landing) Between Feb. 14, 2022, and Feb. 14, 2023, the Federal Railroad Administration received 6,134 reports of a stopped train blocking street traffic in Texas. That’s 82 percent higher than the next state, Ohio, which reported 3,365 instances, according to the FRA.Dec 6, 2023 · As of Tuesday night, nearly 132,000 votes – 120,155 in-person ballots and 11,732 mail ballots – had been recorded in Harris County, according to the Harris County Clerk’s Office. That compares to the 115,000 votes cast early in the county during the last runoff in a mayor’s race in 2019. Citing policy and personality shortcomings from ... Houston Landing: Origins of a name. Now, about our name! The two most important landings in Houston history happened more than 130 years apart. The first, …Metro staff estimated it would take about $10 million to bring the BCycle equipment up to its standards. Beyond that, Metro officials said they did not want to jump into a program with a vendor they did not choose. “This would be an efficient way to get to a bike-share program,” Fotinos said. Cutrufo said the quality of a PBSC bike-share ...The Texas Department of Transportation appears ready to forge ahead with its controversial $9.7 billion Interstate 45 expansion project, starting with a set of six federally-mandated public meetings. The meetings will kick off at St. John’s Downtown Church on Wednesday, where Houstonians can expect to hear when construction is …Oct 10, 2023 · By now, Texas’ long-shuttered convict leasing system is well known to the Fort Bend Independent School District. The last time the district started to build on land that formerly housed a prison farm, a backhoe operator found the first remains from what would turn out to be the graves of 94 men and possibly one woman who were part of the convict leasing system that began in Texas in the late ... The Texas Department of Transportation appears ready to forge ahead with its controversial $9.7 billion Interstate 45 expansion project, starting with a set of six federally-mandated public meetings. The meetings will kick off at St. John’s Downtown Church on Wednesday, where Houstonians can expect to hear when construction is …Here are five key takeaways from the Houston Landing’s first live event since it launched in June: 1. Bun B wants Houston to step up its game. Turnout in the last mayoral election in 2019 was pitiful: Less than one fifth of all adults went to the polls.Matt Sledge. Matt Sledge is the City Hall reporter for the Houston Landing. Before that, he worked in the same role for the Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate and as a national reporter for HuffPost. He’s excited to take detours to the Best Stop Supermarket for pepper jack boudin balls on return trips to Louisiana.Dec 10, 2023 · Houston City Hall on Monday, May 22, 2023. (Joseph Bui for Houston Landing) Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Incumbent Houston City Councilmembers Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Mary Nan Huffman and Letitia Plummer won re-election by comfortable margins in Saturday’s runoffs. Mario Castillo, Twila Carter, Willie Davis and Julian Ramirez ... Our address is 4203 Montrose Blvd., Suite 650, Houston, TX, 77006. If you want to remain anonymous, don’t put your name or return address on the envelope. Read more about what to expect when you contact our journalists. We look forward to hearing from you. The Houston Landing is nothing without its readers — and we want to hear from you! A Houston Landing investigation, “ Deadly Detention ,” found that nearly 60 percent of the 62 people who died of unnatural causes in the custody of the Harris County Jail between 2012 and 2022 had been identified as mentally ill. Yet many of the inmates hadn’t received desperately needed care.Crime continues to be a top issue in the mayor's race, according to the latest University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs survey. (Marie D. De Jesús / Houston Landing) Crime remains a top priority for likely voters in the lead-up to Election Day as candidates sharpen their messaging around public safety to appeal to those concerns.We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.Houston ISD board passes ‘District of Innovation’ plan, setting up longer school year. by Asher Lehrer-Small December 14, 2023. Houston ISD board members unanimously voted Thursday to approve a "District of Innovation" plan that will allow the district to change its academic calendar. (Houston Landing file photo / Antranik Tavitian)The Houston Astros are urged to land a World Series champion after losing out on Blake Snell. Author: Jon Conahan. Publish date: Mar 19, 2024 7:00 PM EDT. In …Jan 11, 2024 · Houston Landing’s CEO Peter Bhatia had taken a break from the office when E&P spoke with him by phone on Wednesday. It was a tough day in a series of them — for Bhatia, certainly for two members of the newsroom who’d been unexpectedly laid off on Monday and for the entire Landing team reeling from the ouster of their colleagues, Editor-in-chief Mizanur Rahman and Staff/Investigative ... Feb 2, 2023 · More than a year ago, researchers studying local news in the Houston metro area learned something critical to the launch of the Houston Landing. “The community often times feels left out of the news,” said a nonprofit director in east Harris County, who was one of hundreds of residents who participated in the study. “I think there’s a ... The Houston Landing is one of the largest nonprofit newsrooms in the U.S. that focuses on local journalism. Meet our team.Oct 19, 2023 · In about a decade, when the entire $2.5 billion has been borrowed, the cost to taxpayers will amount to about 2 cents per $100 of assessed value, according to Harris Health. According to a University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs survey released Oct. 12, 59 percent of likely Harris County voters intend to vote for the hospital bond ... Houston Landing is a nonprofit news organization that covers local issues, politics, education, environment, health and more in the Houston metropolitan area. Read …The war also is figuring into the Democratic primary in Houston’s 7th Congressional District, where challenger Pervez Agwan is taking aim at U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher’s pro-Israel stance. Jackson Lee and Whitmire have taken positions typical for Democratic legislators. Jackson Lee voted in favor of an Oct. 25 resolution standing with …Houston Landing: Origins of a name. Now, about our name! The two most important landings in Houston history happened more than 130 years apart. The first, …Feb 19, 2024 · More than 640 immigrants detained in the Houston area have been placed in solitary confinement since 2018 in conditions that could be considered torture by the United Nations, according to a new report by Harvard University and Physicians for Human Rights (PHR). The data, obtained from 125 Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities from ... And here in Texas, the share of women who die due to pregnancy-related causes is among the worst in our nation. The most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that across the U.S., 23.5 women died per 100,000 live births between 2018 and 2021; in Texas, the rate was 28.1 per 100,000.That’s because the sheriff’s office didn’t report Walt’s death to either agency. As part of its “Deadly Detention” series, a Houston Landing investigation found that Harris County Jail officials did not report the deaths of at least six inmates since 2018 who suffered medical emergencies in custody and later died.The war also is figuring into the Democratic primary in Houston’s 7th Congressional District, where challenger Pervez Agwan is taking aim at U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher’s pro-Israel stance. Jackson Lee and Whitmire have taken positions typical for Democratic legislators. Jackson Lee voted in favor of an Oct. 25 resolution standing with …The Houston Landing examined thousands of public records to determine how many people who died from homicides, suicides and other unnatural causes in the custody of county and municipal jails across the greater Houston area over the last decade had previously exhibited mental health symptoms that were documented by court, ...Houston Landing is a nonprofit news organization that covers local issues, politics, education, environment, health and more in the Houston metropolitan area. Read …Harris County Jail in downtown Houston, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, in Houston. (Houston Landing file photo / Marie D. De Jesús) The county jail is designed to hold around 9,400 inmates. As of Tuesday, there were 9,378 housed at the Harris County Jail and 1,336 at outsourced facilities, according to the county’s data dashboard.Monique Welch covers diverse communities for the Houston Landing. She was previously an engagement reporter for the Houston Chronicle, where she reported on trending news within the greater Houston region and across Texas, and occasionally contributed to the Chronicle's race and identity newsletter, HouWeAre. A native …The low-key councilmember, however, has struggled to draw notice in an 18-candidate field dominated by U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and state Sen. John Whitmire. Support for Gallegos in the latest University of Houston survey dropped from 2 to 1 percent.Early voting in Houston mayor runoff ends as it began, with Jackson Lee trying to catch Whitmire. by Paul Cobler and Matt Sledge December 6, 2023. City of Houston mayoral candidates Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and State Senator John Whitmire. (Houston Landing file photos / Antranik Tavitian)New UH poll shows little change in Houston mayor’s race, with Whitmire and Lee still on top. by Paul Cobler October 10, 2023. State Sen. John Whitmire, left, and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee appear headed for a Dec. 9 runoff, according to early and absentee voting results. (Marie D. De Jesús and Antranik Tavitian / Houston Landing)Former President Donald Trump traveled to the Houston headquarters of an offshore drilling company on Thursday to make overtures to oil-country voters in a meandering, 90-minute speech that touched on many of his base’s favorite issues, including rigged elections, transgender policy and inflation. The speech, made from a stage in front …Angelica Perez is a civic engagement reporter for the Houston Landing. A Houston native, she is excited to return to the city after interning at The Dallas Morning News as a breaking news intern in the summer of 2022. During her time there, she reported on a national tampon shortage, and faith-based family services taking on new …Clare Amari covers public safety for the Houston Landing. Clare previously worked as an investigative reporter for The Greenville News in South Carolina, where she reported on police use of force, gender-based violence and sexual abuse allegations at a local cheerleading gym. A native of New York suburbs, Clare graduated with honors from …March 4 A United flight from Houston to Fort Myers, Florida, was forced to make an emergency landing back in Houston after one of the plane’s engines started …(Antranik Tavitian / Houston Landing) Treasure Forest Elementary students will be routed to Housman and Ridgecrest elementary schools, each located roughly one mile away. Spring Branch Trustee Shannon Mahan said the decision to close the schools is the hardest decision she’s faced since joining the board in May.Mizanur Rahman / Editor in chief. Mizanur Rahman is the founding editor in chief of the Houston Landing. He previously spent 15 years as a newsroom leader at the Houston Chronicle. He served as the newspaper’s Sunday editor and as senior editor over investigations. He also was the Chronicle’s metro editor, overseeing local news coverage …HOUSTON, TX – (FEBRUARY 1, 2023) – Houston Landing – a new digital news platform that will provide essential and independent journalism – launches today, powered by a …Feb 12, 2024 · Montgomery County, where about 60 percent of the population is white and 27 percent is Latino, is the latest Texas county to throw its weight behind Abbott by backing Operation Lone Star, the $10 billion initiative that has been widely criticized as unconstitutional and leading to civil rights abuses. The opaque nature of the program and its ... A massive, controversial development northeast of Houston has become a flashpoint for conservative concerns about immigration and public safety, and soon could share the spotlight during an upcoming special session of the Texas Legislature. ... Paul Cobler covers politics for the Houston Landing. Paul returns to Texas after covering city …Feb 2, 2024 · Between 2018 and 2023, Houston’s permitting department approved 1,501 single-family homes, duplexes and apartment complexes within the cancer cluster’s 77020 and 77026 ZIP code areas. Leticia Plummer, council member at-large, said she had been concerned about the construction in Fifth Ward since last summer. Residents in the community said ... Mayor John Whitmire listens to Steven David, deputy chief of staff, at left, and Cynthia Wilson, senior advisor to the mayor on Organizational Culture and Education, …Texas lawmakers all talk, no action on Colony Ridge, despite leaders’ inflammatory rhetoric. by Paul Cobler November 10, 2023. The Colony Ridge community in Liberty County has seen explosive growth in recent years driven by new home construction. The frame of this new home is built next to a weathered home, at right, in the Santa Fe ...Jan 11, 2024 - News. Houston Landing firings "blindsided" staff. Shafaq Patel, Jay R. Jordan. Illustration: Natalie Peeples/Axios. The Houston Landing fired its founding …Sep 1, 2023 · Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles talks with his administrative team after a tour of various schools Thursday at the district’s northwest Houston headquarters. (Antranik Tavitian / Houston Landing) 6. Many unfamiliar faces. At least two schools — McReynolds and Sugar Grove — saw extensive staff turnover from last year to this one ... Sep 1, 2023 · Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles talks with his administrative team after a tour of various schools Thursday at the district’s northwest Houston headquarters. (Antranik Tavitian / Houston Landing) 6. Many unfamiliar faces. At least two schools — McReynolds and Sugar Grove — saw extensive staff turnover from last year to this one ... Clare Amari covers public safety for the Houston Landing. Clare previously worked as an investigative reporter for The Greenville News in South Carolina, where she reported on police use of force, gender-based violence and sexual abuse allegations at a local cheerleading gym. A native of New York suburbs, Clare graduated with honors from …Matt Sledge. Matt Sledge is the City Hall reporter for the Houston Landing. Before that, he worked in the same role for the Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate and as a national reporter for HuffPost. He’s excited to take detours to the Best Stop Supermarket for pepper jack boudin balls on return trips to Louisiana.Last week, my Houston Landing colleague Miranda Dunlap reported that Katy ISD has called the parents of 19 students, informing those parents that their kid identifies as transgender or has requested to go by a different name or pronouns at school.That number, which Dunlap obtained through a public records request, shakes …(Marie D. De Jesús / Houston Landing) Miles typically devotes one PowerPoint slide to special education during his 10-stop “family events” tour of the district, which wraps up this week. During a community meeting Saturday at West Briar Middle School, Prather asked Miles a question about special education programs at magnet …The Houston Land Bank’s properties are shown on our property map; at present, most of our property is located in Acres Homes (northwest Houston), Sunnyside (south of downtown), and the greater Fifth Ward (northeast of downtown). We are planning to acquire properties in additional neighborhoods, focusing on areas the City of Houston has ...The Landing is a faith based anti-trafficking organization located in Houston TX. Walking alongside survivors of human trafficking. Take Action; Our Work ... "The Landing is an incredible organization that serves a big need in the city of Houston. My team and I are proud to support the Landing with every home sold." Kat Robinson. The Landing ...Eileen Grench covers public safety for the Houston Landing, where two of her primary areas of focus will be the Houston Police Department and Harris County Sheriff’s Office. She is returning to local news after a year as the national justice reporter at The Daily Beast. Eileen previously covered juvenile justice for a nonprofit newsroom, …Texas Senate Bill 17 passed in May, and has already become a cultural lightning rod because of the impact it will have on public higher education institutions when it takes effect Jan. 1, 2024. The legislation, which is known informally as “the anti-DEI law,” shuts down diversity, equity and inclusion offices like university LGBTQ+ centers.The Houston Astros are urged to land a World Series champion after losing out on Blake Snell. Author: Jon Conahan. Publish date: Mar 19, 2024 7:00 PM EDT. In …The Houston Landing reported on the poorest communities that tend to be the hottest pockets of the city. They also are the areas with the least access to air conditioning. Across the Houston metro area, nearly 23,000 housing units lack access to cooling systems and air conditioners, ...Houston Landing - American Journalism Project. Houston, TX. Focus Serving the diverse greater Houston region with independent, accountability-driven journalism. Established …(Marie D. De Jesús / Houston Landing) Miles typically devotes one PowerPoint slide to special education during his 10-stop “family events” tour of the district, which wraps up this week. During a community meeting Saturday at West Briar Middle School, Prather asked Miles a question about special education programs at magnet …This is our mission. The Houston Landing is an independent, nonpartisan news organization devoted to public service journalism that seeks to strengthen democracy …She set the temperature to 60º, but it would’t cool below 80º. (Antranik Tavitian / Houston Landing) Beatriz Meraz Vargaz makes flower arrangements to sell at the flea market on the weekends at their home, Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, in Houston. Meraz’s air conditioning has had issues since she moved to Tiber Ridge apartments.Feb 12, 2024 · Montgomery County, where about 60 percent of the population is white and 27 percent is Latino, is the latest Texas county to throw its weight behind Abbott by backing Operation Lone Star, the $10 billion initiative that has been widely criticized as unconstitutional and leading to civil rights abuses. The opaque nature of the program and its ... Houston Landing is one of the most well-funded projects in a burgeoning industry of nonprofit news sites nationwide. The project was born from a two-year research effort, led by the American Journalism Project, which relied on focus groups, community listening sessions, and surveys conducted in four different languages, as well as content ... Police called after Jackson Lee campaign chair allegedly attacked by right-wing blogger. by Paul Cobler and Matt Sledge October 23, 2023. Houston mayoral candidate U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee speaks with campaign volunteers outside the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center as early voting gets underway, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, …Former President Donald Trump traveled to the Houston headquarters of an offshore drilling company on Thursday to make overtures to oil-country voters in a meandering, 90-minute speech that touched on many of his base’s favorite issues, including rigged elections, transgender policy and inflation. The speech, made from a stage in front …Houston Landing is hiring. Come work for us! We are looking for passionate people to join our mission of advancing democracy and improving the lives of all Houstonians one story at a time. We believe in a collaborative newsroom where ideas are vigorously debated and where everyone is respected. We believe in providing quality news to everyone for free, …The Houston Landing is an independent, nonpartisan news organization devoted to public service journalism that seeks to strengthen democracy and improve the lives of all Houstonians one story at a ...A 49-year-old man this weekend became the 10th person to die in the custody of the Harris County Jail this year — and a Houston Landing analysis found that half of those individuals previously had been identified by officials as mentally ill. Oscar Villazana was charged with felonious assault in October after striking a family member.Houston Landing - American Journalism Project. Houston, TX. Focus Serving the diverse greater Houston region with independent, accountability-driven journalism. Established …Just weeks before a Houston Landing reporter observed the empty court last month, a man died in the Joint Processing Center where arrests are processed — marking the fifth death of a person in Harris County jail custody this year. Franklin Bynum, a former judge who led the charge to implement cite and release upon his election to office …Expanded priorities, years of increased spending put Harris County budget on ‘razor’s edge’. Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Commissioner Adrian Garcia attend a Harris County Commissioners Court meeting, Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in Houston. (Houston Landing file photo / Marie D. …Oct 19, 2023 · In about a decade, when the entire $2.5 billion has been borrowed, the cost to taxpayers will amount to about 2 cents per $100 of assessed value, according to Harris Health. According to a University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs survey released Oct. 12, 59 percent of likely Harris County voters intend to vote for the hospital bond ... Spring Branch Independent School District leaders will cut 215 more positions ahead of the 2024-25 school year, officially making good on its goal of slashing $35 million from its budget. The cuts, announced Friday afternoon, will span from the campus to administrative level, impacting librarians, counseling and academic support …(Marie D. De Jesús / Houston Landing) BQ+ AF 2023. The music festival was created as a way to jumpstart Black queer businesses in training through the Normal Anomaly’s Project Liberate program, a nine-month leadership development program that helps develop aspiring business owners into entrepreneurs or nonprofit leaders.. Court jeweller, Cortland copperleaf, Groth music, Blue ridge overland gear, Grace med, Eos fitness desoto, Missouri southern, 757 hot pot, Tossed and sauced.