When the Prophetic City Fails
The unexpected fate of Houston’s Northside holds lessons that the city’s boosters may not wish to hear.
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An Incendiary New Book Reveals How Politics in El Paso Are Rigged
Who Rules El Paso? shows how a coterie of rich, primarily white Republicans control local government.
The Fight to Make Austin Affordable
Austin is one of the most segregated and sprawling cities in Texas. A new land development code aims to change that.
I’ve Lived in East Austin for 60 Years, and I Don’t Recognize it Anymore
As gentrification reshapes my neighborhood, I fear we’re losing something of real value to our city.
Citing the Bible, Federal Lawsuit Challenges Houston’s Ban on Feeding the Homeless
A local ordinance that prohibits providing free food to more than five people is an infringement on free speech and religious liberties, the lawsuit alleges.
Why Did the City of Dallas Censor (and then Reinstate) a Public Art Project It Helped Fund?
This isn’t the first time Dallasites have gotten cold feet after agreeing to host public art that grapples with issues of race and class.
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