The revised project, pushed by the Whitmire administration, was approved in a meeting where most speakers urged the board to keep the original plan.
Akhil Ganesh
Akhil Ganesh is a general assignment and breaking news reporter for the Houston Landing. He was previously a local government watchdog reporter in Staunton, Virginia, where he focused on providing community-centric coverage that focused on issues and actions rather than discourse and politics. As part of his work, he examined the history of voting policies, an affordable-housing crisis, and the disappearance of a once-vibrant historic Black community. A first-generation immigrant from India, Akhil grew up around the Midwest cities of St. Louis and Detroit. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English and Political Science from the University of Michigan, and a Master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University. When he isn’t working, Akhil enjoys studying football, playing video games, and watching anime. You can likely find him eating his way through Houston or trying to fix his horrific golf swing.
Posted inElections
Harris County Precinct 8 JP race centers on experience as Grady challenges Williamson
Republican Judge Holly Williamson has held the Precinct 8 bench for 15 years. Democrat Carissa Grady used to work there as a clerk.
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Justice of the Peace Precinct 5-1: case backlog fuels race between Garcia, Lombardino
The Precinct 5 Justice of the Peace court’s case backlog has fueled Republican James Lombardino’s challenge of Democratic incumbent Israel Garcia, Jr.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Metro adopts budget focused more on customer experience and service, less on expansion
The spending plan includes a $980 million operating budget and $598 million in capital expenses, increases of $65 million and $177.6 million, respectively.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Metro makes it official – bikeshare is not in the transit agency’s plans or 2025 budget
The agency will continue to evaluate the potential for bikeshare, but will focus on microtransit, safety and customer service in the near term.
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Need to get somewhere in Houston on time via Metro bus? Good luck with that.
A Houston Landing analysis of 74 bus routes shows the Metropolitan Transit Authority struggles to meet its on-time performance goals. Will more buses help?
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Metro budget plan reduces Inner Katy BRT to HOV lane, further signaling shift in priorities
The proposed budget reflects Metro’s new direction under board Chair Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock, aimed at boosting the “customer experience.”
Posted inHealth
Baylor College of Medicine, UH announce $44 million community-focused health care hub
A new Baylor College of Medicine and University of Houston hub aims to boost local health care by helping convert research into clinical treatments.
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Deja vu: TxDOT plan to expand Interstate 10 could divide a Houston neighborhood again
The project would extend existing managed lanes into downtown while adding drainage improvements. Cottage Grove residents have pitched an alternative.
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Texas utilities regulator launches investigation into CenterPoint; 200K customers still without power
The Public Utilities Commission of Texas will focus on CenterPoint’s preparations for Hurricane Beryl and its actions following the July 8 storm.