And if you're wondering what the housing authority is doing with the funds it collects from developers to build affordable units, a city audit has a big surprise for you. houstonchronicle.com/news/investiga…

The Houston Housing Authority gave tax breaks to developers to meet the high demand for affordable housing. But a new audit shows that only 1 percent of more than 30,000 apartments serve the neediest residents: houstonchronicle.com/news/investiga…. Nice digging by Rebecca Schuetz and Yilun Cheng

"Out of the 30,500 apartment units that no longer pay property taxes due to deals with the Houston Housing Authority, only 270 units are affordable for those with extremely low incomes" Great reporting by my colleagues Rebecca Schuetz & Yilun Cheng houstonchronicle.com/news/investiga…

Evolving demographics in late U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee's district could lead to new voices in Congress w/Matt Zdun houstonchronicle.com/politics/houst…

Your winner: Sylvester Turner The former Houston Mayor just won a runoff by a 41-37 vote over Amanda Edwards to become the Democrats nominee to replace Sheila Jackson Lee on the ballot on Nov. 5.

Former Mayor Sylvester Turner was just selected to replace Sheila Jackson Lee on the November ballot. Sylvester Turner: “You can’t replace her, but you can certainly serve and honor her, and that is what I intend to do." w/ Jeremy Wallace houstonchronicle.com/politics/houst…

New = Inside ‘The Pond’ – CenterPoint's private Houston-area retreat used for lobbying Texas politicians Free link past the paywall: houstonchronicle.com/news/investiga……w/ Amanda Drane 🦋 Neena Satija Caroline E Ghisolfi Matt Zdun Leila Darwiche @dexinvestigates Houston Chronicle

Mike Morris Amanda Drane 🦋 Neena Satija Eric Dexheimer Our data team - Matt Zdun and Leila Darwiche - analyzed a decade of CenterPoint's political contributions. Here's what they found out. houstonchronicle.com/projects/2024/…

Houston City Council put the brakes on Mayor John Whitmire’s proposal to ban targeted protests near homes after fierce opposition from pro-Palestine groups, ACLU of Texas, NAACP Houston, Emgage Action and others over free speech concerns. houstonchronicle.com/politics/houst…

Small update in this ongoing saga: Dickinson City Council has voted to axe the mayor's (literal) office. There will still be a mayor. The mayor will just ... not have an office. galvnews.com/news/dickinson…

This is stunning: Father of late HISD student says nurse did not know CPR, demands answers on broken defibrillator houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t… via @houstonchron

This makes me smile. More than 1,000 pets found furrrr-ever homes at PETCO love adoption event houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t… via @houstonchron

Years before he pardoned Daniel Perry, Greg Abbott said he would make it easier for abuse survivors to apply for clemency. Hardly any of them have been successful. Powerful reporting from Neena Satija and Taylor Goldenstein. #txlege Houston Chronicle houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas…

Texans made it through a record-setting heatwave without the state’s grid operator declaring an emergency, but that doesn’t mean the grid is fixed. August’s heroes are not January’s saviors. houstonchronicle.com/business/colum… #txlege Houston Chronicle

NEW: When a company named DEMA collapsed in CA amid a billing scandal, the scrutiny soon followed it to Harris County. Emails show possible conflicts during the county's contracting process that cemented DEMA's business here: houstonchronicle.com/news/investiga…

A record number of Harris County residents applied for FEMA aid after Hurricane Beryl. Explore where -- thanks to the tremendous work of Rebekah F. Ward and Amelia Winger. houstonchronicle.com/projects/2024/…

New = Harris County Public Health leader is fired as emails raise questions about $6M contract award houstonchronicle.com/news/investiga… via @houstonchron

Wow. This comes after excellent reporting by Dylan McGuinness and the Chronicle

Three days after Dylan McGuinness reported on emails that raised questions about a $6M Harris County contract award, the Harris County Public Health leader has been fired, writes Mike Morris. houstonchronicle.com/news/investiga…

Whitmire administration eyes a 3-cent tax property tax hike to cover $40M local costs of derecho and Hurricane Beryl, via Yilun Cheng: houstonchronicle.com/politics/houst…