Mike Morris
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New = Houston's Midtown development zone spent years buying land for affordable housing, hoping to stop luxury townhomes from taking over Third Ward. Then the agency quietly sold 16.6 acres of that land to developers – some of whom plan to build townhomes. https://t.co/Sxsh2Jn4op
houstonchronicle.com
How a Houston agency squandered acres of land for affordable housing
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HC internship apps are open! As a former intern, I can tell you applying (twice) for the internship was the best decision I ever made. If you applied and didn't get it last year --- apply again. Trust me. Reporting: https://t.co/IV9J4ukgxg Visuals:
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The Houston Chronicle is looking for motivated student journalists who plan to pursue a career in visual journalism for its summer 2026 internship program. We are seeking a creative and ambitious...
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EXCLUSIVE: How officials approved tens of thousands of homes in Houston floodplains: “1,000 ways to rig the model." w/ @matt_zdun
https://t.co/2CEWVxIWRh
houstonchronicle.com
Many of the top political donors in the Houston area are businesses behind development projects in floodplains.
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.@HoustonChron summer 2026 reporting internship applications are open !!! What to know: - Open to college juniors, seniors + recent grads - Covering breaking news - Pay is $15/hr - Deadline is Nov. 21 Please DM me or @bradystonex with Qs! https://t.co/FDj52dDZGp
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The Houston Chronicle is looking for motivated student journalists who plan to pursue a career in journalism for its summer 2026 internship program. We are seeking dynamic reporting interns to join...
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ICYMI: The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reported that the immigration crackdown was likely causing job growth in Texas to slow. Nearly 1/5 of businesses polled said they were struggling to hire and retain workers. W @nachoaguilar and @EricaGrieder
https://t.co/zhjlR2j46K
houstonchronicle.com
The federal government’s efforts to ramp up immigration enforcement are likely contributing to sluggish job growth in Texas, according to the Dallas Fed.
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Meanwhile Whitmire hasn't responded to even the most basic requests for comment from the Chronicle in two months.
ICYMI Sunday morning read🗞️☕️ via @nytimes
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Revisiting the ed beat (!) to take a look at how declining fertility rates, migration patterns and school choice in Houston are driving enrollment losses in the urban core. With @eliz_sander and Ana Goodwin ⬇️ https://t.co/3TO5YauGuu
houstonchronicle.com
Houston's core public schools are losing thousands of students annually, with declining birth rates and a growing school choice movement. Can they steal them back?
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New = Mayor John Whitmire overhauls 'broken' Midtown agency stung by corruption case https://t.co/Q9h1ZgMeCU via @houstonchron
houstonchronicle.com
Mayor John Whitmire charges four new board members with cleaning up Midtown Redevelopment Authority, where public housing funds have been put to questionable use.
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How will Mayor Whitmire deal with these issues? 🤷♂️His office hasn't responded to @HoustonChron questions since Aug. 17, despite repeatedly pledging “total transparency” https://t.co/PrK827yEuQ A few more "transparency" references: = https://t.co/y9BC202S1l = https://t.co/mrs5rBY0Qw
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Houston also doesn't have $40M sitting around. As @abbschurch reported this week, City Hall is facing huge deficits in the coming years: https://t.co/law2wadOQa
houstonchronicle.com
Houston council will soon hold a hearing on a proposal to keep the city's property tax rate flat. Some worry the move might come at the detriment of services.
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New = Houston wants to stop flood-prone apartments from being rebuilt. It may cost taxpayers $40M. https://t.co/gfnPETcNWq via @houstonchron by @RebekahFWard
houstonchronicle.com
Houston city officials and the apartment owners remain locked in a legal standoff over what should happen to the property, and who should pay.
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NEW: After years of waiting and constant calls for change, residents in Houston's Kashmere Gardens finally have a permanent generator at their long-awaited resilience hub. More @HoustonChron:
houstonchronicle.com
Residents in Kashmere Gardens have been promised a place to go to during extreme weather for years, and on Monday the wish finally came true.
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These are the Houston megadonors who gave the most campaign cash over 25 years https://t.co/MukE1vOQ8C
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As constable contract costs rise, neighborhood mulls if they can pay for patrols and swimming pool, via @DegroodMatt and @carolinewilb
https://t.co/Rzmq4n4pkb via @houstonchron
houstonchronicle.com
Barkley Square residents are asking, should they close their pool to help pay for higher constable contracts?
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Houston is the poorest large U.S. city, according to new census data. About 21% of the city's population -- or more than 500k Houstonians -- lived below the federal poverty line last year, set at $15,940 for an individual, $32,130 for a household of four.
houstonchronicle.com
More than 500,000 Houstonians lived below the poverty line last year.
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Elon Musk refused to answer our questions about a massive flood control project his Boring Co. wants to build in Houston. Then he posted about it on X. Read our fact check of his statement from our partners at the @HoustonChron
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Musk said his proposal to build tunnels to address Houston’s chronic flooding woes would work, after an investigation raised questions about the plan’s effectiveness. But experts say his plan has key...
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Houston developed 65,000 flood-prone properties since Harvey. Who profits, and who pays the price? https://t.co/IagAnxyDYG via @ChengYilun @carolineghisolf
houstonchronicle.com
Houston’s relentless push into new suburbs has overlooked flood risks, putting tens of thousands of families in harm’s way.
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In eight years, builders in the Houston area put 65,000 new properties, including 57,000 homes, inside flood zones.
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After catastrophic July 4 Hill Country floods claimed the lives of more than 100 people – including over a dozen Houstonians – the Houston Chronicle’s investigations team sprang into action, digging into the decisions, policies and oversights that may have contributed to the
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From @megankimble: A bill that's probably heading to @GregAbbott_TX's desk will limit property tax collection in TX's cities. The bill comes on the tail of Houston struggling with a $330M deficit in 2025 + a continuously imbalanced budget. 👀 https://t.co/R2kleAO5qN
houstonchronicle.com
Democrats warn the move will squeeze municipalities already struggling with budget deficits after lawmakers lowered the cap in 2019.
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Attempted hack at University of St. Thomas turns online servers dark days ahead of fall semester, via @sam_kett
https://t.co/3tf9u9ghzU via @houstonchron
houstonchronicle.com
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