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Houston Landing
Online Audio and Video Media
Houston, Texas 2,672 followers
Essential Journalism. Empowered Communities.
About us
The Houston Landing is an independent, nonpartisan news organization devoted to public service journalism that seeks to strengthen democracy and improve the lives of all Houstonians one story at a time. Our content will be free with no paywalls or subscription fees to ensure that our high-quality journalism reaches as many people as possible.
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https://www.houstonlanding.org
External link for Houston Landing
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- Online Audio and Video Media
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- 11-50 employees
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- Houston, Texas
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- Nonprofit
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Houston, Texas, US
Employees at Houston Landing
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Giselle Rodriguez Greenwood
Latina leader | editor. Lead Editor at Houston Landing. Former president of Houston chapter at NAHJ.
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Maggie Gordon
Senior Storyteller
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Megan Finnerty
Journalist. Storytelling Coach. Live Journalism Curator. Transforming communities, media and brands through story.
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Kristina Supamanee Spritzer
Nonprofit Professional | Institutional Fundraiser I Cultivating Community Engagement Initiatives
Updates
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As we enter a new era for Congressional District 18, who will step into the late U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee's shoes? Eighty-eight precinct chairs will make a decision on Tuesday as prominent Democrats vie for the seat. https://bit.ly/46JYqJM
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Despite repeated pleas, management at these senior living facilities failed to repair flood damage from May's derecho. Then Hurricane Beryl struck, leaving residents to face worsening conditions. https://bit.ly/4dg5m3G
The city said it would hold damaged senior homes accountable after derecho. Then Beryl hit.
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HISD will ask voters to approve $4.4 billion bond — the largest in Texas history — to fund critical school repairs, despite trust issues with the district's state-appointed leadership. The bond package pledges to avoid raising property tax rates. https://bit.ly/3WHn5d8
Houston ISD board approves bond election, sends $4.4 billion schools package to voters
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What can parents, students and teachers expect from recent changes at local school districts as they head back to school this week? 👂 Hear Landing reporter Asher Lehrer-Small discuss this with Houston Chronicle's Elizabeth Sander and City Cast Houston host Raheel Ramzanali this morning. https://spoti.fi/46KSBvw
Culture Wars, Budget Cuts, and Other Issues Local ISDs Are Facing
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Gov. Greg Abbott's new executive order requires Texas hospitals to track the costs for treating immigrants who are in the country illegally. Critics worry this could deter immigrant communities from accessing essential services. https://bit.ly/3AucIBT
‘A major chilling effect': How Abbott's order could impact immigrants, medical community
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Mexican immigrant Salvador Bautista endured six weeks of solitary confinement in a Houston-area processing center, a length deemed torture by the UN. Despite guidelines and public outcry, these practices persist, raising urgent calls for reform. https://bit.ly/46Ir91j
'Worst nightmare of my life': Solitary confinement rises at Houston-area ICE detention center
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Harris County Public Library's Future U program is helping students navigate the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, and the Texas Application for State Financial Aid, or TASFA. Learn more about how to get help using our guide: https://bit.ly/4dyzJlK
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Heat is not equal in Houston. 🥵 This weekend, researchers will fan out across the city to measure temperatures. The data will help determine which neighborhoods are in the most need for tree planting. 🌳 https://bit.ly/46zDAN5
What is the hottest neighborhood in Houston? Researchers to map that out this weekend
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Harris County leaders are considering a revised guaranteed income program, "Uplift Harris 2.0," after a Texas Supreme Court ruling blocked the original plan, this time focusing on debit cards with spending limits. https://bit.ly/3WW1iQv
Harris County leaders plan to revive guaranteed income program with spending restrictions
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