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U.S. Citizens twice as likely to be charged with crime in Harris County, data shows
houstonlanding.org - Eileen Grench, Adriana Rezal and Anna-Catherine Brigida
U.S. citizens were more than twice as likely to be charged with a crime in Harris County in 2023 than adults who don’t hold U.S. citizenship, …
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‘Don’t want to see another child get hit’: Spring ISD families call for road safety upgrades
houstonlanding.org - Brooke Kushwaha
Seven years ago, a Ford F-150 truck barreled into then-12-year-old Tamia Tolliver as she crossed a busy street walking to school, shattering her …
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Galena Park has a budget. Good luck finding it as city ignores state transparency rules.
houstonlanding.org - José Luis Martínez
The City of Galena Park boasts on its website that “it has had efficient government administration through the years.”In reality, it’s unlikely the …
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Aldine ISD spent big to turn around 2 schools. Can it sustain success with less money?
houstonlanding.org - Angelica Perez
Aldine ISD is phasing out a costly but largely successful campus turnaround model at two elementary schools, a winddown that will test whether the …
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A sustainable future is possible for Houston — local officials just have little say over it
houstonlanding.org - Elena Bruess
MOunting Trash, Shrinking Space: Houston’s Urgent Waste ProblemAs Houston heads toward producing 5.4 million tons of waste annually by 2040, the …
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Whitmire unveils $7 billion budget plan that erases deficit, boosts public safety spending
houstonlanding.org - Hanna Holthaus
Mayor John Whitmire proposed a $7 billion budget Tuesday for fiscal year 2026, closing a projected $220 million deficit without implementing new fees …