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 …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.When Jared Daniel filed his criminal appeal from his east Texas prison in 2011, he was absolutely certain that soon, he would be free. Four years earlier, a Houston jury had convicted Daniel of a double homicide. But Daniel maintained his innocence, and in the years since, had plenty of time to mull over his frustrations with his trial.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 …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 ... 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 …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 Landing: Origins of a name. Now, about our name! The two most important landings in Houston history happened more than 130 years apart. The first, …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.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 …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 …Abstract. AA dynamic covalent approach was exploited to generate a family of homometallic [PtnL2n]2n+ cage (predominantly [Pt2L4]4+ systems) architectures. The …(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.Houston Landing - American Journalism Project. Houston, TX. Focus Serving the diverse greater Houston region with independent, accountability-driven journalism. Established …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 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. 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)Texas takeover of Houston ISD complete as Mike Miles named superintendent, board replaced. by Jacob Carpenter and Clare Amari June 1, 2023. Mike Miles, who has been appointed as Houston ISD’s new superintendent, poses for a portrait Wednesday at the Houston Landing’s office in the city’s Montrose neighborhood. …Houston Landing Managing Editor John Tedesco shows the smartphone app he uses to securely receive tips and story ideas. (Marie D. De Jesús / Houston Landing) Using Signal. The downside of email is that even if you use end-to-end encryption, not everything is fully encrypted, such as the subject line and the email addresses of the …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 …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. Houston Landing: Origins of a name. Now, about our name! The two most important landings in Houston history happened more than 130 years apart. The first, …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, a billionaire-funded media start-up, dismissed its editor in chief and top investigative journalist without explanation. The website, which covers …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 …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, …(Marie D. De Jesús / Houston Landing) Lakewood’s 2 p.m. Spanish-language service follows the church’s service in English. Moreno opened fire minutes before the pastor was set to appear on stage. Joseph Ojeda, 27, was among those attending the Spanish service at Lakewood for the first time. He and his wife, Mileydi Salazar, arrived …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.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 …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 …(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.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)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 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)Houston Landing is an independent, nonpartisan news organization with a mission to strengthen democracy and improve the lives of all Houstonians. It launched …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 …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.Dec 10, 2023 · Houston City Hall on Monday, May 22, 2023. (Joseph Bui for Houston Landing) Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Incumbent Houston City Councilmembers Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Mary Nan Huffman and Letitia Plummer won re-election by comfortable margins in Saturday’s runoffs. Mario Castillo, Twila Carter, Willie Davis and Julian Ramirez ... 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. Just weeks before a Houston Landing reporter observed the empty court last month, a man died in the Joint Processing Center where arrests are processed — marking the fifth death of a person in Harris County jail custody this year. Franklin Bynum, a former judge who led the charge to implement cite and release upon his election to office …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. When Jared Daniel filed his criminal appeal from his east Texas prison in 2011, he was absolutely certain that soon, he would be free. Four years earlier, a Houston jury had convicted Daniel of a double homicide. But Daniel maintained his innocence, and in the years since, had plenty of time to mull over his frustrations with his trial.While HISD officials haven’t confirmed the proposal would result in teachers working a longer year, Miles’ goal of moving from 172 to 185 days of instruction likely would require added work days for educators. Most HISD teachers work 187 days per school year, with 15 days devoted to preparing for the start of classes and mid-year training.Texas Senate Bill 17 passed in May, and has already become a cultural lightning rod because of the impact it will have on public higher education institutions when it takes effect Jan. 1, 2024. The legislation, which is known informally as “the anti-DEI law,” shuts down diversity, equity and inclusion offices like university LGBTQ+ centers.The Houston 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?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 ...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 …(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 …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 / …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)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)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 …Manny García is the new editor in chief of Houston Landing, CEO Peter Bhatia announced Friday. Angel Rodríguez will join him as managing editor. “Manny and …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 ...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, …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 …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 …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. …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 …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 …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 …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.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 …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, …(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.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 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 …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 …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, …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 — …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 ... 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. Jan 11, 2024 - News. Houston Landing firings "blindsided" staff. Shafaq Patel, Jay R. Jordan. Illustration: Natalie Peeples/Axios. The Houston Landing fired its founding …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 … 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. 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 ... 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 …John Whitmire wins Houston mayor’s race, defeating Sheila Jackson Lee. by Matt Sledge December 9, 2023. State Sen. John Whitmire poses for a photo with former state Rep. Garnet Coleman, U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia and state Sen. Carol Alvarado during a watch party at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, in …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)Dec 6, 2023 · As of Tuesday night, nearly 132,000 votes – 120,155 in-person ballots and 11,732 mail ballots – had been recorded in Harris County, according to the Harris County Clerk’s Office. That compares to the 115,000 votes cast early in the county during the last runoff in a mayor’s race in 2019. Citing policy and personality shortcomings from ... 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 …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 …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. 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. 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 ...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. …Clare Amari covers public safety for the Houston Landing. Clare previously worked as an investigative reporter for The Greenville News in South Carolina, where she reported on police use of force, gender-based violence and sexual abuse allegations at a local cheerleading gym. A native of New York suburbs, Clare graduated with honors from …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 …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 …Tijuana joe's, Markels, Elim park, Readtheory.org, 7 south, Green mill jazz club, Bridge city tool works, Steven morrissey, Black diamond harley davidson, Miabellebaby, Aba daba rentals, Flathead animal shelter, Lutheran south academy, General stanton inn
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peace love pizzaHouston Landing is a digital journalism site that covers hard-hitting stories, told authentically, in Houston's diverse and geographically widespread population. …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)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. Teare, a former Harris County prosecutor running to replace two-term incumbent Kim Ogg in 2024, received $600,000 from two donors who he called personal friends — a substantial amount for a district attorney race. The donations accounted for most of the nearly $750,000 in contributions listed in his first campaign finance report.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 …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, 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 …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 …Houston Landing is an independent, nonpartisan news organization with a mission to strengthen democracy and improve the lives of all Houstonians. It launched …The lawsuit accuses Pervez Agwan of assault, battery and false imprisonment. Agwan, contacted Monday by the Houston Landing, issued a statement calling the lawsuit a “dishonest hit-job” and appeared to blame it on the national lobbying group American Israel Public Affairs Committee known as AIPAC. “We are witnessing a …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 ...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 ...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 ... 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 … 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. 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, …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?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 …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 lawsuit accuses Pervez Agwan of assault, battery and false imprisonment. Agwan, contacted Monday by the Houston Landing, issued a statement calling the lawsuit a “dishonest hit-job” and appeared to blame it on the national lobbying group American Israel Public Affairs Committee known as AIPAC. “We are witnessing a …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. …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. 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, …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 …(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.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.A judge issued a preliminary injunction to halt SB4 from going into effect on March 5. (Annie Mulligan for Houston Landing) Brenda Hernandez, an immigrant who spoke at the Friday press conference, also welcomed the halting of the law. “This law affects all Latinos,” said Hernandez. “The fear that we have is because we have kids.”. 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. Houston Landing is a digital news platform that provides essential and independent journalism for the entire Greater Houston area. It covers diverse topics, …Marie D. De Jesús 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 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? Houston Landing derives its name from two important landings in the city’s history. Houston traces its founding to the 1836 arrival of city founders Augustus “A.C.” Allen and John Kirby Allen at the junction of Buffalo and White Oak Bayous at a spot now called Allen’s Landing. In the 187 years since, the city has evolved from a swampy ... Dec 6, 2023 · As of Tuesday night, nearly 132,000 votes – 120,155 in-person ballots and 11,732 mail ballots – had been recorded in Harris County, according to the Harris County Clerk’s Office. That compares to the 115,000 votes cast early in the county during the last runoff in a mayor’s race in 2019. Citing policy and personality shortcomings from ... 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. 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 / …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. …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 …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 ... 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 ...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 ... 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 ... 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 ...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 ...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. …Nov 3, 2023 · Houston ISD teacher resignations spike in first six weeks of the year amid district overhaul. by Asher Lehrer-Small November 3, 2023. Nathaly Reyna, 28, a Houston ISD teaching apprentice who resigned from an NES school, gets ready to deliver food, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Marie D. De Jesús / Houston Landing) Paul Cobler. 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 ...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)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 ... 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.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 …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 …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.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.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 …. 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