Houston Public MediaMay 30

Former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, a prominent Texas Democrat, was back in the Houston area Thursday to rally support for his political party and discuss issues facing the region, the state and the country.

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Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke returns to Houston area for another town hall

Before holding a community event Thursday at the Humble Civic Center, O'Rourke appeared on Hello Houston and addressed speculation that he could be considering another run for the U.S. Senate.

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Houston Public MediaMay 20

Katy Mayor Dusty Thiele says his city is well-prepared to respond to public safety and water demands as the area's population grows, but mobility and drainage remain challenges.

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Katy Mayor Dusty Thiele says city can meet future water demands but needs better drainage

Thiele was recently elected to a second term in the fast-growing suburb west of Houston.

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Houston Public MediaMay 15

An April analysis of the Houston area's residential real estate market shows it is decidedly in favor of buyers.

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Houston real estate market favors buyers amid increase in months of inventory

The latest housing market update released by the Houston Association of Realtors shows the region has nearly five months' worth of inventory for single-family homes -- the highest figure since 2012.

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Houston Public MediaMay 13

Ahead of an Atlantic hurricane season predicted to be more active than average, a survey conducted by Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research found that few residents of the region feel "very well-prepared" for the next disaster.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/hurricane/2025/05/13/521136/few-houston-residents-feel-well-prepared-for-a-disaster-as-hurricane-season-approaches-rice-survey-finds/

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Few Houston residents feel well-prepared for a disaster as hurricane season approaches, Rice survey finds

Based on 2024 survey results released earlier this month, the Kinder Institute found that 8% of Harris County residents reported feeling "very well-prepared" for a disaster, while 58% of respondents felt at least "somewhat prepared." Residents had completed an average of 4 out of 10 preparedness actions recommended by FEMA.

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Houston Public MediaApr 2

BikeHouston's executive director said he believes Houstonians support more cyclist infrastructure -- not less. His comments came the day after Mayor Whitmire criticized the backlash from cyclist & pedestrian advocates over the Austin Street bike lane removal.

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BikeHouston director critical of Mayor Whitmire’s removal of bike lanes

Houston's cyclist community has continued to push back against Houston's removal of bike infrastructure in the city. BikeHouston Executive Director Joe Cutrufo says Mayor Whitmire has a “moral obligation” to ensure that residents are safe, regardless of their mode of transportation.

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