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Tension between Whitmire, Hidalgo goes from behind the scenes to front and center
Harris County’s top elected leaders held their first joint press conference Friday morning, making their behind-the-scenes tension public as the two traded passive-aggressive remarks while providing updates on Thursday’s deadly storm. The tension between Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo was almost immediately palpable when both appeared at the press conference […]
Live updates: What we know on the deadly Houston storm and recovery efforts
As the city moves quickly into recovery efforts, get the latest updates from city and county officials, power outages and helpful tips from the Houston Landing staff spread out around the region.
Houston Landing to expand team covering education
Houston Landing editor-in-chief Manny Garcìa announced Wednesday that the nonprofit newsroom will add four positions to its team of three to cover education in the greater Houston region. “At Houston Landing, we view education as the cornerstone to success — for families, and for the city,” said Garcìa. The team will be led by editor […]
Panel: Houston Police need new case management systems, better sexual assault training
An independent review panel commissioned by Mayor John Whitmire found inconsistent case management practices across the agency and inadequate protocols in the Special Victims division.
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