School board members regularly spend hours behind closed doors during meetings, leaving some people confused about what’s going on.
Tim Carlin
Tim Carlin is the Houston Landing's government solutions reporter. An Ohio native, Tim comes to Houston after spending a year in Greenville, South Carolina, covering Greenville County government for The Greenville News. There, he examined his beat through a resident-focused lens, highlighting concerns about Greenville County’s rapid growth and the censorship of LGBTQ+ materials in the county’s library system. Tim received a bachelor’s degree in journalism and American studies from Miami University of Ohio – Go Redhawks! When not at work, Tim enjoys watching too much reality TV, solving crossword puzzles and frequenting local coffee shops.
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Mapping ‘the Arrow’: Can visualizing Houston’s inequity lead to a brighter future?
When mapping variables in Houston — from rates of childhood asthma to neighborhood vulnerability to climate change — an arrow-like shape appears.
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From candidate to council member: How are newly elected officials preparing for office
During the two-day program earlier this month, members-elect got a crash course in municipal government and heard from each city department.
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Incumbents Evans-Shabazz, Huffman, Plummer triumph as four newcomers win council seats
The next council will work through a mayoral transition and will have more power over the agenda, a new dynamic for the city’s legislators.
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Constitutional questions: Why are there always so many proposed amendments on Texas ballots?
Many of the proposed amendments look like things lawmakers should decide, but there are a few reasons the Texas Lege turns to the voters so often.
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Inflation, population & calculation: Explaining Houston’s property tax revenue cap
A majority of Houstonians are open to changing the city’s revenue cap to increase funding for essential services, according to a recent survey.
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Houston voters passed Proposition B. But questions remain about city’s ability to leave H-GAC
Proposition B is now a reality. But legal questions remain about what voting privileges for Houston could look like and if the city can legally leave H-GAC.
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Voters OK props to bolster council’s power and boost Houston on regional board
Houston’s two local ballot initiatives, Propositions A and B, passed Tuesday after drawing widespread support from early and Election Day voters. The newly passed propositions will force the new mayor to work more closely with council on weekly agendas and require the city to negotiate a stronger position on a regional planning agency. Aiming to […]
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There are 14 amendments to the Texas Constitution on the ballot. Here’s what they would do.
From property tax breaks to expanding broadband access, the propositions could have implications across the state for years to come.
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Gilbert Garcia brings big personality and a pledge to turn Houston around to mayor’s race
Garcia plans to bring his financial expertise to City Hall, coupled with his years of public service experience, to address residents’ concerns.