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 ...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 ... 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 ...Houston ISD families will need to start their back-to-school shopping earlier this summer. Texas’ largest district will begin classes two weeks sooner than usual in the upcoming academic year after HISD’s board of managers voted unanimously Thursday to approve a new calendar for 2024-25. The schedule includes 180 days of instruction, eight ...HISD’s state-appointed superintendent, Mike Miles, has repeatedly declined to specify which exemptions from state laws the district plans to seek. But Miles has said he wants the district to extend its academic calendar from 172 days to at least 180 days, a shift that he argues is necessary given the district’s academic performance.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.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 ...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 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.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 …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.Paul Cobler, Houston Landing reporter and co-moderator, speaks during a District B candidates forum co-hosted by Houston Landing, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, in Houston. (Antranik Tavitian / Houston Landing) While promising to beef up services in northeast Houston, the candidates also were asked about a problem facing the entire …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 …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 ...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 ... 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 …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.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 …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 ... 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 …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 ... 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 …State Sen. John Whitmire and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee would be neck-and-neck for first place if the Houston mayor’s race were held today, but Whitmire would sprint ahead in a potential runoff, according to the first major poll of the contest. The poll released Tuesday confirms what many political observers long have suspected: high …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 …A family walks out of a family reunification area outside Lifetime Fitness after a reported shooting at Lakewood Church, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Houston. (Antranik Tavitian / Houston Landing) Chief Troy Finner, at center, surrounded by Joel Osteen, Councilmember Abbie Kamin, and Mayor Whitmire during a press conference after a …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 ...Oct 20, 2023 · 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) 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 ...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 …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 ...Jan 11, 2024 - News. Houston Landing firings "blindsided" staff. Shafaq Patel, Jay R. Jordan. Illustration: Natalie Peeples/Axios. The Houston Landing fired its founding …Jan 9, 2024 · 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) 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 …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 …Terran Green, the wanted suspect accused of shooting three police officers over a 24-hour period, has been charged with three counts of attempted capital murder, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. A five-hour police standoff with Green ended peacefully late Thursday when the fugitive finally surrendered. Green, who has …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 …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 ... 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 …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 ... 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.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)Houston Landing is an independent, nonpartisan news organization with a mission to strengthen democracy and improve the lives of all Houstonians. It launched …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)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 …By Reuters Fact Check. March 22, 20247:01 PM UTCUpdated ago. A hydraulic fluid leak caused a U.S.-bound United Airlines flight to return to Sydney for an …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 ... 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 …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 …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.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 …Jan 9, 2024 · 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 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 …Before the Houston Landing even had a name, it was already powered by one of the biggest investments in any single nonprofit local news startup. A full year before launch, the project had secured $20 million in pledged funding from a coalition of local and national backers.. This week, newsroom staffers were shocked when Mizanur Rahman, … 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 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 ...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.Whitmire, Jackson Lee signal caution on measure that could see Houston leave regional board. U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, at left, glances at State Sen. John Whitmire as he speaks during a forum hosted by the Transportation Advocacy Group - Houston at The Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, in Houston.Jackson Lee files for reelection to Congress after losing Houston mayoral race. by Paul Cobler December 11, 2023. U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee gives a speech congratulating John Whitmire on winning the 2023 election to be the next mayor of Houston at her campaign's watch party on December 9, 2023. (Meridith Kout for Houston Landing)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 … by Miranda Dunlap March 4, 2024. Houston and Spring Branch ISDs cut librarians. What it means for kids — and other districts. by Miranda Dunlap February 28, 2024. HISD said 1,000 kids could get hotspots after losing free internet. Only 50 received them. by Asher Lehrer-Small February 26, 2024. 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 …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 ... 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 ... Land for sale. $88,000. 5,502 sqft lot. 1630 Eastex Fwy Lot 14. Houston, TX 77020. Email Agent. Brokered by Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty - Kingwood Brokerage. new - 7 hours ago ...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 Endowment is a financial supporter of the Houston Landing. Houston Endowment had no influence on decisions related to the reporting and publishing of this article. The Landing’s ethics policy and list of financial supporters are available online. Hola! My name is Danya Pérez, one of Houston Landing’s diverse communities …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. …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 ... 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 …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 …We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.Juan Vega, 29, a Houstonian who had to quit his job with the Dynamo because his status changed through the DACA program, stands for a portrait before a soccer game, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Houston. (Marie D. De Jesús / Houston Landing) He was brought to Houston from México by his parents when he was 3 years …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 …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. Paul Cobler, Houston Landing reporter and co-moderator, speaks during a District B candidates forum co-hosted by Houston Landing, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, in Houston. (Antranik Tavitian / Houston Landing) While promising to beef up services in northeast Houston, the candidates also were asked about a problem facing the entire …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 ... 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 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 …This is our mission. The Houston Landing is an independent, nonpartisan news organization devoted to public service journalism that seeks to strengthen democracy …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) 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 …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.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. 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 ...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. 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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 .... Atlantic magazine
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. 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 …Oct 26, 2023 · A first-of-its-kind analysis by the Houston Landing shows nearly half of employees at the 28 schools — about 720 employees in total — did not return to their campus for 2023-24, a rate that’s more than twice as high as district and state averages. At its most extreme, four schools saw more than two-thirds of their staff replaced. 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 ...Live results for most races will be powered by Decision Desk HQ, a national company that reports election night tallies to media outlets, and will be updated as vote totals are released by election officials. Results from Houston’s two local propositions and the Harris Health bond proposition will be updated by Houston Landing reporters.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 … We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. A Houston Landing investigation found the developer reacquired 45 percent of the 35,000-plus properties it has sold since 2012. A Landing analysis of county records found residents returned 15,759 properties to Colony Ridge over the last decade, reflecting how thousands of people have had their dreams of homeownership stripped away from …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 … 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! 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 …Land for sale. $88,000. 5,502 sqft lot. 1630 Eastex Fwy Lot 14. Houston, TX 77020. Email Agent. Brokered by Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty - Kingwood Brokerage. new - 7 hours ago ...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, …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 ...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 / … 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 ... 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 ... We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. 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 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, ...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. 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, …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 …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 …Jan 9, 2024 · 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 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 …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 …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 ...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 …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.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.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 …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)Houston Landing is a digital news platform that provides essential and independent journalism for the entire Greater Houston area. It covers diverse topics, …Houston Endowment is a financial supporter of the Houston Landing. Houston Endowment had no influence on decisions related to the reporting and publishing of this article. The Landing’s ethics policy and list of financial supporters are available online. Hola! My name is Danya Pérez, one of Houston Landing’s diverse communities …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.Whitmire, Jackson Lee signal caution on measure that could see Houston leave regional board. U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, at left, glances at State Sen. John Whitmire as he speaks during a forum hosted by the Transportation Advocacy Group - Houston at The Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, in Houston.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 ... by Miranda Dunlap March 4, 2024. Houston and Spring Branch ISDs cut librarians. What it means for kids — and other districts. by Miranda Dunlap February 28, 2024. HISD said 1,000 kids could get hotspots after losing free internet. Only 50 received them. by Asher Lehrer-Small February 26, 2024. 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 ... Jun 9, 2023 · HOUSTON, June 09, 2023--Houston Landing – a digital news platform providing essential and independent journalism – has officially landed. As of Wednesday, June 7, the nonprofit local media ... 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 …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 ...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 ...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 ... 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.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.(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.Dec 5, 2023 · 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 scheduled to ... Matt Schwartz / Houston Landing. [email protected] Posted in Elections Early voting for the Nov. 7 election is under way: the who, what, where, when and how. by Matt Schwartz / Houston Landing October 23, 2023 October 24, 2023. Early voting runs through Nov. 3. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day, with …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 ... 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 …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 ...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.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 ...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. The Houston Landing’s board is backing CEO Peter Bhatia over his controversial firings. January 11, 2024. Landing employees notified management of their intent to unionize on Monday, and asked Bhatia and the board of directors to voluntarily recognize the union. The Landing’s six board members are Jeff Cohen of Arnold …HISD’s state-appointed superintendent, Mike Miles, has repeatedly declined to specify which exemptions from state laws the district plans to seek. But Miles has said he wants the district to extend its academic calendar from 172 days to at least 180 days, a shift that he argues is necessary given the district’s academic performance.Feb 2, 2023 · Houston Landing, a nonprofit news outlet, will launch this spring. Mizanur Rahman, formerly of the Houston Chronicle, is editor-in-chief. The site, announced a year ago, will launch with $20 million in seed funding from three Houston philanthropies, the American Journalism Project, and the Knight Foundation. 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 …Jackson Lee, Whitmire tangle during debate as Houston mayor’s race enters final week. Texas Senator John Whitmire, left, and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee photographed while campaigning during the City of Houston mayoral race election campaigning in 2023. (Annie Mulligan and Marie D. De Jesús / Houston Landing) by Miranda Dunlap March 4, 2024. Houston and Spring Branch ISDs cut librarians. What it means for kids — and other districts. by Miranda Dunlap February 28, 2024. HISD said 1,000 kids could get hotspots after losing free internet. Only 50 received them. by Asher Lehrer-Small February 26, 2024. 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.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 …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 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.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. 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 ... 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. ...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 ...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 ...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 …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 …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.Houston Landing. 2,214 likes · 368 talking about this. The Houston Landing is a nonprofit newsroom devoted to public service journalism for all Houstonians.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 …. Duke divinity, New york gyro, Saint stephens saint agnes, Thrillseekers, Bruce brothers, Montshire museum, Magic kitchen, Community music center, Barcs animal shelter.