Colony Ridge: 2016 to now
Colony Ridge, a 33,000-acre Liberty County development, has exploded in population and grown exponentially since developers broke ground in 2012.
See satellite imagery that shows the transformation of the development from October 2016 through July 2024.
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Some CenterPoint customers report new outage map has incorrect info
After leaving millions of Houstonians in the dark, literally and figuratively, CenterPoint finally released its own outage map.
The problem? Many are reporting that the information on the map is inaccurate and unhelpful.
Customers are becoming increasingly frustrated with the company and have turned to alternate methods to find accurate information (thanks, Whataburger).
We are continuing to cover CenterPoint in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. Follow live updates at http://houstonlanding.org
Hurricane Beryl
🌀 While Houstonians are no strangers to natural disasters, Hurricane Beryl still took a heavy toll on the city. The storm killed at least seven people and shut off power for 2.5 million more.
Here’s what some of our staff saw.
‘Cowboy Bob': Meet the Chambers County poet, wrangler, horse trainer and substitute teacher
🤠 Meet Bob Kahla from Chambers County. He is a fourth-generation cowboy. He also trains horses and substitute teaches — and he's a poet.
Read his story: https://bit.ly/3JRfDGm
Join us on May 20 for a thoughtful conversation between HISD Superintendent Mike Miles and four graduating seniors from high schools impacted by his new policies, exploring the trials and triumphs of his first year.
This event is designed to educate, entertain and give people an emotional experience that inspires understanding, action or insight.
📆 Save your spot: https://bit.ly/3WkhKK9
Bob Kahla: Introducing Chambers County’s Cowboy Poet
🤠 Meet Bob Kahla from Chambers County. He is a fourth-generation cowboy. He also trains horses and substitute teaches — and he's a poet.
Read his story: https://bit.ly/3JRfDGm
Over 300 types of native plant species live at Nash Prairie. Over time, development, farming and human activity has decimated the native grassland.
To reintroduce these plants to Texas, seeds from Nash Prairie are distributed to projects across Houston.
https://bit.ly/3WqUpqu
We asked 14 HISD students how school has changed under a year of Mike Miles’ leadership
HISD Superintendent Mike Miles has described his district overhaul as the biggest school reform effort in modern history.
We wanted to hear how it’s going from the students who are living the changes each day.
Here’s what they told us.
https://bit.ly/3POzzNt
Resources for Katy-area queer youth
Looking for LGBTQ+ resources in Katy?
🫶 Here’s a guide to organizations that provide community support, crisis intervention and educational services.
Find more at the link here: https://bit.ly/43noVmr
Support Local Independent Journalism
While we will never ask you for a subscription fee, we are able to do thorough, independent reporting through your support.
Consider donating a #GivingTuesday gift to our mission, to provide public service journalism for all. 💌
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Use our interactive mayoral election guide
We asked Houstonians what they want to know from our city's next mayor. Then we asked each candidate the same set of questions, based on your concerns.
Now you can use our interactive tool to compare the candidates' answers.
Check it out: https://vote.houstonlanding.org/#candidates
This fall, our team will be at various markets around Houston. We kicked off our market tour at Urban Harvest Farmers' Market last weekend.
We aim to understand what matters to Houstonians to further support communities across the city. Join us at 8 a.m. this Saturday at Houston Flea Market!📍
See you there!
Search our data: 34 Harris County Jail inmates, families sue over treatment and conditions
Families are angry – with the county, with the Sheriff's Office – and they've been filing suit against those entities for years. We combed through court records to figure out how many cases had been filed over the past 10 years and found 34.
Search the names and details of these lawsuits in our interactive database: https://bit.ly/3q3CjfX
