The Department of Justice and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau lawsuit echoes many of the findings in a recent Houston Landing investigation.
Colony Ridge
Posted inInvestigations
Colony Ridge sold over 35,000 properties. Nearly half ended up back in its hands.
A Houston Landing investigation reveals an unusually high turnover rate of Latino-owned properties in Colony Ridge, Liberty’s County’s largest developer.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Texas lawmakers all talk, no action on Colony Ridge, despite leaders’ inflammatory rhetoric
The Liberty County development caught the eye of Texas leaders this summer following weeks of right-wing media calling it a hotbed of criminal activity.
Posted inPublic Safety
Backed by data, Liberty County sheriff disputes GOP claims about Colony Ridge crime
The number of violent crimes reported by the Liberty County sheriff each year has stayed consistent the past decade, even as the population boomed.
Posted inAround the Region
Abbott raises alarm on Colony Ridge, but residents, local officials offer differing accounts
In Liberty County, a housing development has become a flashpoint for Republican state leaders, who worry it is a haven for illegal activity
Posted inPolitics & Government
Abbott, lawmakers may target Liberty County housing development during special session
It is unclear what the governor wants lawmakers to do, but he said he was concerned the development is flouting Texas’ ban on “sanctuary cities.”