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Treating a Mystery: A Cruel Disease With a Cute Namenew
Parents say their kids have something called Pandas, and it's not cute or cuddly.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
06-18-2014 |
Health
Tags: Pandas disease
Could Legalization of Marijuana Be in Texas's Future?new
Opinions are changing, and legalization - at least for medical purposes - could be coming to even the most unlikely of states, including Texas.
Houston Press |
Angelica Leicht |
05-21-2014 |
Drugs
Texas Is Losing Out on Millions of Dollars Thanks to Its Defective Property-Tax Systemnew
Across the state, private companies are able to slash their property-tax assessments, but homeowners aren’t as lucky with their county appraisal districts.
Houston Press |
Steve Jansen |
05-02-2014 |
Housing & Development
Tags: Texas Property Tax
Houston's Space Problemnew
The Johnson Space Center used to be one of the most important parts of the space program. Thanks to budget cuts and a rudderless NASA, the Center has been lost in the shuffle.
Houston Press |
Dianna Wray |
04-23-2014 |
Science
Houston's Hidden Homelessnew
They live under bridges, in the shadows, out of sight and mind. There are thousands of people without homes in the city of Houston, and not enough places to keep them safe.
Houston Press |
Angelica Leicht |
04-02-2014 |
Homelessness
A Right-Wing Medical Board Battlenew
Right-wing physicians claim the Texas Medical Board doesn't play fair. The result was a six year court case and damaged reputations.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
03-27-2014 |
Health
Trapped: There Are No Simple Solutions to Houston's Traffic Crisisnew
Houston traffic can be a nightmare and no amount of concrete or rail is going to fix that soon.
Houston Press |
Jeff Balke |
03-19-2014 |
Transportation
A Summer Camp Sexual Abuse Nightmarenew
An 11-year-old sent to summer camp returns to his family with a horrible secret. Things only got worse when the camp tried to cover the incident up.
Houston Press |
Dianna Wray |
02-20-2014 |
Children & Families
Violent Threat on Facebook Lands Young Man in Jail, and Limbonew
Justin Carter said he would "shoot up a kindergarten," but is that a "terroristic threat" according to Texas law?
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
02-14-2014 |
Crime & Justice
Can Buffalo Bayou Survive the Latest Plan to Save It?new
Plans to reroute Buffalo Bayou will rescue an unstable waterway. Or they will destroy one of the last natural stretches of riparian forest on the bayou. Consensus seems to have taken a hike.
Houston Press |
Dianna Wray |
01-09-2014 |
Environment
Tags: buffalo bayou
Beer and Bloodnew
Earlier this year, craft beer distributor Ashley "Ash" Rowell was killed in his Houston home. His mother believes she knows who did it, but the cops are being tight-lipped about the investigation. She wants to know why.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
12-27-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Houston Has a Reading Problemnew
Houston Independent School District students may be able to pass the tests needed to graduate, but that doesn't mean they know how to read.
Houston Press |
Margaret Downing |
12-12-2013 |
Education
The Alabama-Coushatta Still Existnew
Beset by federal budget cuts, no written history and a general lack of recognition, the Alabama-Coushatta try to learn a different way of being indian.
Houston Press |
Dianna Wray |
11-13-2013 |
Features
Foster Families, Rape, and Accountabilitynew
Why is it that no one seems to be responsible when a 13-year-old in state care says she's been raped?
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
10-17-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Everyone Says They Want the Best for North Forest Students, As Long As They Stand to Benefit.new
HISD didn't just absorb North Forest out of the goodness of its heart. There's some real benefits in the acquisition to the mega district and its superintendent. Hopefully for the kids as well.
Houston Press |
Dianna Wray |
10-02-2013 |
Education
