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.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)Timeline: The long, bitter road to the TEA takeover of Houston ISD. by Miranda Dunlap August 28, 2023. Parents of HISD students hold signs that read “TEA GO” and “Our Taxes! Our Children!” during a march at Wheatley High School, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Houston. (Marie D. De Jesús / Houston Landing) Getting your Trinity Audio ...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 ...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 … 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 garbage truck and Houston Police Department vehicles drive through a Bissonnet corridor during a community cleanup. Starting May 16, Houston police implemented strategies in this area designed to deter pimps and johns, including street closures, improved lighting and increased police patrols.(Douglas Sweet Jr. for Houston …Between 2014 and 2021, the share of Latino residents living there dropped from 51 to 34 percent as the white population increased from 23 to 31 percent. 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 …The Houston Landing is one of the largest nonprofit newsrooms in the U.S. that focuses on local journalism. Meet our team.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 ...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 ...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.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 ... Here’s how you can make a gift to Houston Landing. Online. To make a gift online using a credit card, visit our donate page. Check. To send your donation by check, please make it payable to Houston Landing and send it to our mailing address at 4203 Montrose Blvd. Houston, TX 77006. ACH, Wire Transfer or Stocks. Houston Landing also accepts ...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)Welcome to Imperial Landing Apartments in Houston, Texas. We feature 1 and 2 bedroom apartments for rent that include a balcony or patio, carpeted floors, ceiling fans, extra storage space, washer and dryer connections, and a well-equipped kitchen. Our pet-friendly community hosts a laundry facility, tennis court, gated access, and on-call, on-site …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.The spike was driven by a 30 percent increase in calls about air conditioning compared to last June, according to a Houston Landing analysis of 311 call data. Tenant advocates say the heat wave should serve as a call to action for City Hall, where one City Council member has been pushing for more than two years to pass apartment inspection …Houston ISD saw its steepest enrollment decline this year since the first full school year of the pandemic, losing roughly 6,000 students, according to preliminary data obtained by the Houston Landing. Some 183,864 students now attend HISD schools, down from 189,934 in 2022-23. The count has not been vetted by the Texas Education …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.More cases are coming. In a statement released Tuesday in response to questions from the Landing, the Harris County District Clerk’s Office said it had discovered “approximately 100” lost habeas challenges …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 ... 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.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.Columns. Two-day walk along Buffalo Bayou East reveals need for community connection. by Maggie Gordon March 7, 2023September 11, 2023. Houston Landing columnist Maggie Gordon walks the south bank of Houston's Buffalo Bayou Hike and Bike Trail, which will see upgrades as part of a $310 million, decade-plus project.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 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. Environment. Union Pacific press release on contaminant results frustrates Houston’s Kashmere Gardens. by Elena Bruess September 1, 2023September 1, 2023. Sandra Edwards gives an interview to ABC 13 about her reactions to a statement released by Union Pacific regarding contamination in Fifth Ward, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in …County officials said they plan to pilot the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program in Cypress Station, aiming to build stronger ties with landlords in the area. The initiative, already in place in the city of Houston and nearly 2,000 other municipalities, seeks to curb crime by creating safer apartment complexes for residents. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. 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. ...Houston Landing is an independent, nonpartisan news organization with a mission to strengthen democracy and improve the lives of all Houstonians. It launched …Houston Landing / Mizanur Rahman / Feb 2. Mizanur Rahman, formerly of the Houston Chronicle, is editor-in-chief. The site, announced a year ago, will launch …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. The Houston Landing spoke with more than 100 voters at 14 polling places across the city and Harris County. Many Houston voters cited crime and infrastructure as top concerns. Some said they came out to the polls because of a state proposition to cut property taxes, a proposition to raise pension payments for teachers or a smattering of …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, …Jan 29, 2024 · In their lawsuit, they allege that Houston’s program is forcing them to subcontract $143,000 of work from an overall $1.3 million contract, and that they narrowly lost out on a $350,000 contract from the Midtown Management District in 2022 because their firms are not certified as minority or woman-owned. The couple is asking a federal court ... Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez speaks during a voting session at the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council on Thursday in Houston. (Antranik Tavitian / Houston Landing) Credit: Antranik Tavitian Harris County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Jason Spencer said his agency remains open to cite and release, but believes deputies …Between 2014 and 2021, the share of Latino residents living there dropped from 51 to 34 percent as the white population increased from 23 to 31 percent. 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 …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 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 ... 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.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 ... 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. ...Céilí Doyle covers the region’s suburbs and rural communities for the Houston Landing. She comes to Texas by way of the Midwest, most recently working for The Columbus Dispatch in Ohio through the national service program Report for America. In Ohio, she covered rural issues across the state with a special focus on Appalachia and …by Maggie Gordon December 28, 2023. Mayor Turner, Library leaders skirt questions on ‘toxic’ workplace. It’s time for action. by Maggie Gordon December 21, 2023. Doctors said her brother died after a surgery. Then a miracle happened. by …Houston ISD saw its steepest enrollment decline this year since the first full school year of the pandemic, losing roughly 6,000 students, according to preliminary data obtained by the Houston Landing. Some 183,864 students now attend HISD schools, down from 189,934 in 2022-23. The count has not been vetted by the Texas Education …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. 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 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 Landing is an independent, nonpartisan news organization that covers public service journalism in Houston. Follow its LinkedIn page to see its latest stories, updates, …5 days ago · A review of court records by the Houston Landing shows that concert organizers used an incorrect calculation to try to accommodate 50,000 fans at the 2021 Astroworld festival. One expert hired by plaintiff’s attorneys found that the Travis Scott concert only had room for 34,500 fans – about 15,000 short of ticketed attendance. (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.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.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)Now, HISD and its new state-appointed superintendent are taking that mandate further, advancing an approach known as the “science of reading.”. This year, Superintendent Mike Miles required 85 schools to use a specific curriculum based on the science of reading, called Amplify. The latest approach is part of Miles’ aggressive …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 …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.Jan 29, 2024 · In their lawsuit, they allege that Houston’s program is forcing them to subcontract $143,000 of work from an overall $1.3 million contract, and that they narrowly lost out on a $350,000 contract from the Midtown Management District in 2022 because their firms are not certified as minority or woman-owned. The couple is asking a federal court ... We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. 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. The Landings at Houston Levee. Doing the absolute most for our residents is practically our forte – we care about your happiness at The Landings at Houston Levee. As a resident of our modern community in Cordova, Tennessee, we make it easy to schedule maintenance requests, pay your rent, or just get some assistance from our leasing team. … Collaboration. We are all in this together. We may not always agree, but we will listen to each other and communicate candidly and respectfully. The Houston Landing is hiring. We are looking for passionate people to join our mission improving the lives of all Houstonians, one story at a time. 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, …The Houston Landing spoke with multiple experts on the Texas Open Meetings Act to explain when school boards can go into closed session, what can be discussed in these private meetings and how the public can hold elected officials accountable. What is a closed session?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 sent a series of questions to TxDOT, and has not yet received answers. Those online meetings had much of the same technical jargon that put off Valdez about the in-person meetings, and the two-hour meetings at times felt like university lectures about the project’s future. “The overall feeling I got is that people were getting …by Maggie Gordon December 28, 2023. Mayor Turner, Library leaders skirt questions on ‘toxic’ workplace. It’s time for action. by Maggie Gordon December 21, 2023. Doctors said her brother died after a surgery. Then a miracle happened. by …HOUSTON, TX – (FEBRUARY 1, 2023) – Houston Landing – a new digital news platform that will provide essential and independent journalism – launches today, powered by a …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 ...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 …LATEST ON LAKEWOOD CHURCH SHOOTING. Houston police said Genesse Moreno, 36, opened fire at the church Sunday. Moreno’s 7-year-old son, who she brought to the scene, was shot in the head and remained in critical condition Monday. Authorities haven’t conclusively identified a motive, though religious and domestic …Canadian Solar’s $250 million factory in Mesquite is the largest solar manufacturing investment to be announced in Texas since August 2022 and one of many that Conness expects to reap tax benefits. Others unveiled in the past 12 months include a $60 million solar manufacturing facility in Houston, a $40 million solar factory in San …Houston Landing covers the mayoral election of John Whitmire and his plans for crime, public works and budget. Whitmire won with a mandate to change city …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 ...by Eileen Grench August 22, 2023. Brianna and Darryl Drisdale plan their route across Third Ward to check for dim street lights June 1 in Houston. The daughter-father duo has spent hours identifying and cataloguing dark spaces in the neighborhood, prodding officials to bring more light to the area. (Joseph Bui for Houston Landing)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.Here are answers to three of the most frequently asked questions we’ve received so far at the Houston Landing about our news coverage. Empower Houstonians, one story at a time. Support our work …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)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.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 ... Nm gas, Walmart downey, The pain center of arizona, Norwoods, Eagle valley golf, Pueblo dragon pueblo co, Flaglermuseum.us, Bicicletas electricas baratas, City of lagrange utilities, Seaschool, Smartfinancial center, Dt orlando, Texas mugshots, Cny works
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 …. Waterloo village byram
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 covers the mayoral election of John Whitmire and his plans for crime, public works and budget. Whitmire won with a mandate to change city …Texas ‘Death Star’ law blocks cities, counties from passing regulations. Impacts are unclear. A tow truck takes a damaged car to Iron Impound and Storage Lot, Monday, June 26, 2023, in Houston. (Antranik Tavitian / Houston Landing) Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When Texas lawmakers drafted a bill to block cities and …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, …People gather at the University of Houston to protest the closure of the university’s LGBTQ Resource Center, on August 24, 2023 in Houston, on August 24, 2023 in Houston. (Danielle Villasana for Houston Landing) Strategically planned to align with the UH Board of Regents meeting held off-campus at the Post Oak Hotel, Thursday …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 ... 5 days ago · A review of court records by the Houston Landing shows that concert organizers used an incorrect calculation to try to accommodate 50,000 fans at the 2021 Astroworld festival. One expert hired by plaintiff’s attorneys found that the Travis Scott concert only had room for 34,500 fans – about 15,000 short of ticketed attendance. The Houston Landing spoke with more than 100 voters at 14 polling places across the city and Harris County. Many Houston voters cited crime and infrastructure as top concerns. Some said they came out to the polls because of a state proposition to cut property taxes, a proposition to raise pension payments for teachers or a smattering of …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 ...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 ...Harris County launched the application for its guaranteed income pilot program on Friday. Nearly half of Houston-area households experience financial hardship, according to the United Way, with 14 percent living below the federal poverty threshold. Another 31 percent of households, who are above that line, still struggle to get by.This is our mission. The Houston Landing is an independent, nonpartisan news organization devoted to public service journalism that seeks to strengthen democracy …County officials said they plan to pilot the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program in Cypress Station, aiming to build stronger ties with landlords in the area. The initiative, already in place in the city of Houston and nearly 2,000 other municipalities, seeks to curb crime by creating safer apartment complexes for residents.This is our mission. The Houston Landing is an independent, nonpartisan news organization devoted to public service journalism that seeks to strengthen democracy …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.The Dickinson police sergeant accused of inflicting a brain bleed on a 65-year-old man and neglecting to get him medical attention has faced multiple allegations of misconduct over his six-year career, one of which preceded his resignation from another department.. A Houston Landing review of Michael Kinsley’s employment records found …Mayor Whitmire promises shakeup in City Council rules, new process for member ordinances. 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, during City Council’s discussion of the Greater Fifth Ward relocation plan at …The Scurlock case has prompted anger and outrage among some leaders of Dickinson, home to about 22,000 residents in northern Galveston County. Multiple city officials, including Mayor Sean Skipworth, blasted police employees for their actions in interviews with the Landing last week. Whether the Scurlock family’s calls will be met …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 … Collaboration. We are all in this together. We may not always agree, but we will listen to each other and communicate candidly and respectfully. The Houston Landing is hiring. We are looking for passionate people to join our mission improving the lives of all Houstonians, one story at a time. Feb 2, 2024 · An applicant looks over a flyer for Uplift Harris, a guaranteed income pilot program at the Sunnyside Multi-Service Center on Thursday, Feb. 01, 2024, in Houston. Uplift Harris allows participating households to receive $500 per month for 18 months in hopes of easing financial burdens on individual families and eventually a community. Harris County delays launch of program to provide $500 a month to low-income households. by McKenna Oxenden January 9, 2024. Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones, shown here in August 2023, was appointed to the Houston-Galveston Area Council board of directors on Tuesday. (Douglas Sweet Jr. for Houston Landing)The Houston Landing reported in June that thousands of people are eligible for avoiding jail every year, but law enforcement agencies have not embraced the program. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office and Houston Police Department supported using cite and release beginning in 2020, describing it as a win-win for defendants and law enforcement.This week, we highlight how Anthony Edwards has stepped up without KAT, the disconnected Phoenix Suns offense and how the Houston Rockets have managed to … Collaboration. We are all in this together. We may not always agree, but we will listen to each other and communicate candidly and respectfully. The Houston Landing is hiring. We are looking for passionate people to join our mission improving the lives of all Houstonians, one story at a time. Houston Landing / Mizanur Rahman / Feb 2. Mizanur Rahman, formerly of the Houston Chronicle, is editor-in-chief. The site, announced a year ago, will launch …Here are answers to three of the most frequently asked questions we’ve received so far at the Houston Landing about our news coverage. Empower Houstonians, one story at a time. Support our work …Harris County delays launch of program to provide $500 a month to low-income households. by McKenna Oxenden January 9, 2024. Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones, shown here in August 2023, was appointed to the Houston-Galveston Area Council board of directors on Tuesday. (Douglas Sweet Jr. for Houston Landing)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)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.(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.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 ... 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 — …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 ...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 …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 …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, …LATEST ON LAKEWOOD CHURCH SHOOTING. Houston police said Genesse Moreno, 36, opened fire at the church Sunday. Moreno’s 7-year-old son, who she brought to the scene, was shot in the head and remained in critical condition Monday. Authorities haven’t conclusively identified a motive, though religious and domestic …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.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 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 …Here is the clip of Shaq Barrett telling me he thought he was going to land with the Jets and then the Dolphins came out of nowhere and signed him last second. …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 …Between 2014 and 2021, the share of Latino residents living there dropped from 51 to 34 percent as the white population increased from 23 to 31 percent. 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 …Welcome to Imperial Landing Apartments in Houston, Texas. We feature 1 and 2 bedroom apartments for rent that include a balcony or patio, carpeted floors, ceiling fans, extra storage space, washer and dryer connections, and a well-equipped kitchen. Our pet-friendly community hosts a laundry facility, tennis court, gated access, and on-call, on-site …A couple enters the Galveston County North County Annex on Friday in League City. (Joseph Bui for Houston Landing) Arnie Wetzel, center, Galveston County’s director of human resources, speaks to Galveston County commissioners about changes in benefits for health clinics and pharmacies during a special commission meeting Friday in …If you believe your school board members, or any elected officials, are violating open meetings laws, you can report your concerns or questions to the Texas Attorney General’s Open Government Hotline. Call (512) 478-6736, or toll-free at (877) 673-6839. If nobody answers, leave a message with your contact information.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 …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, ...If you believe your school board members, or any elected officials, are violating open meetings laws, you can report your concerns or questions to the Texas Attorney General’s Open Government Hotline. Call (512) 478-6736, or toll-free at (877) 673-6839. If nobody answers, leave a message with your contact information.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)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)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.January 24, 2024. The Houston Landing News Guild is part of the Media Guild of the West local chapter of the NewsGuild-CWA, the largest union of journalists and media workers …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)Feb 2, 2024 · An applicant looks over a flyer for Uplift Harris, a guaranteed income pilot program at the Sunnyside Multi-Service Center on Thursday, Feb. 01, 2024, in Houston. Uplift Harris allows participating households to receive $500 per month for 18 months in hopes of easing financial burdens on individual families and eventually a community. by Maggie Gordon December 28, 2023. Mayor Turner, Library leaders skirt questions on ‘toxic’ workplace. It’s time for action. by Maggie Gordon December 21, 2023. Doctors said her brother died after a surgery. Then a miracle happened. by …Updated 10:56 AM PDT, March 8, 2024. HOUSTON (AP) — Passengers had to be evacuated from a United Airlines plane after it rolled off a runway and got stuck in the …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 …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)More cases are coming. In a statement released Tuesday in response to questions from the Landing, the Harris County District Clerk’s Office said it had discovered “approximately 100” lost habeas challenges last year. “By the end of 2022, all of these cases had been properly forwarded” to the Court of Criminal Appeals, the clerk said.Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez speaks during a voting session at the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council on Thursday in Houston. (Antranik Tavitian / Houston Landing) Credit: Antranik Tavitian Harris County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Jason Spencer said his agency remains open to cite and release, but believes deputies …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 minority contracting program may be at crossroads with new study, lawsuit. by Matt Sledge January 29, 2024. Houston City Council members are pushing to strengthen the city’s minority contracting program at the same time conservative advocates, emboldened by a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, fight to end it altogether.Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez speaks during a voting session at the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council on Thursday in Houston. (Antranik Tavitian / Houston Landing) Credit: Antranik Tavitian Harris County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Jason Spencer said his agency remains open to cite and release, but believes deputies …Paul Cobler covers politics for the Houston Landing. Paul returns to Texas after covering city hall for The Advocate in Baton Rouge. During two-and-a-half years at the newspaper, he spearheaded local accountability reporting about a variety of topics and local agencies. A University of Texas graduate from Victoria, Paul previously worked in ...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 …Abstract. AA dynamic covalent approach was exploited to generate a family of homometallic [PtnL2n]2n+ cage (predominantly [Pt2L4]4+ systems) architectures. The …Timeline: The long, bitter road to the TEA takeover of Houston ISD. by Miranda Dunlap August 28, 2023. Parents of HISD students hold signs that read “TEA GO” and “Our Taxes! Our Children!” during a march at Wheatley High School, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Houston. (Marie D. De Jesús / Houston Landing) Getting your Trinity Audio ...The Houston Landing is one of the largest nonprofit newsrooms in the U.S. that focuses on local journalism. Meet our team.Dec 12, 2023 · Longtime Houston immigrant advocate Cesar Espinosa is bracing for the flood of phone calls. When Gov. Greg Abbott signs SB 4, a bill that would allow Texas law enforcement to arrest immigrants suspected of entering the state illegally from Mexico, Espinosa knows where Houston’s immigrants will turn when their worries boil over. Houston Landing is hiring. Come work for us! 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