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Houston is a sprawling city, but in the past couple years Downtown has finally started to catch up with the boom. It grew by nearly 40% in five years, 3rd-most of any hood in the city. Explored the trend and what it means for the city here: houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…

My latest column is on "The Water Cries," a new book by civil rights lawyer Anthony Griffin. The book details how Galveston's business and political elite undermined the promise of "absolute equality" that we celebrate on #Juneteenth. bit.ly/4n9pwBC

Here's some neighborhood drama for you: People are... concerned... after a records request revealed that a former city council member and current lobbyist is heavily influencing the Montrose TIRZ board, which was reshaped by the mayor houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t… via @houstonchron

Note please that this is writing up a U.S. GAO report from 2021. It is not a new report. Rather, it highlights the problems that ICE has had in the past, to emphasize why the current quotas and rapid deportations are likely to sweep up people who should not be deported.

NEW: We obtained records that show Houston police have called ICE nearly 60 times this year, including on a woman who was reporting domestic violence by her ex-husband. Latest w Matt Willoughby-deGrood houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…

ICE Is Using a New Facial Recognition App to Identify People, Leaked Emails Show 🔗 404media.co/ice-is-using-a… 404media.co/ice-is-using-a…

ICE crackdown rattles Houston’s construction industry as contractors warn of labor shortage houstonchronicle.com/business/real-… via @houstonchron Marissa Luck

I am, at my core, a simple man

Whether calling ICE on a woman reporting domestic violence or a witness to a crash on the highway, Houston leaders have said they have no choice. Experts weigh in. houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…

If international soccer fans think this is bad they are going to be in for a real treat when they have to trek out to Arlington, Texas for an actual World Cup semi-final nytimes.com/athletic/64604…

NEW w/Neena Satija : After the July 4 flood, a Kerr County official said “nobody saw this coming." But it seems they did - a 2016 study recommended key flood alert system improvements. The county has been trying to get the state to fund it ever since: houstonchronicle.com/news/investiga…

NEW: So what happens when a seat on Houston City Council opens before a member's term is up? I spoke with the city attorney to walk through the process and what voters should expect next: houstonchronicle.com/politics/houst… via Houston Chronicle

🧵 The stories out of #Texas have been tough this last week. Hearts are broken over what's unfolded – and so many are grieving for loved ones, friends, traditions, and places in Hill Country that so many hold dear.

NEW: As the #Texans, #RodeoHouston and Harris County decide NRG Park’s future, what will happen to the Astrodome? Looked into the past, present and future of the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” and found that after 60 years, it’s reached a breaking point. houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/…

If you haven’t read this stunning account of the Guadalupe flood from our TM colleague Aaron Parsley yet, please make some time to today. It’s the most powerful thing you’ll read this year. 🩶 texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

As Texas seems prepared to mess with the boundaries of 3 congressional districts located wholly or mostly in Harris Co, a look at pop changes since the 2020 census. The county has added an astonishing 280k people - all of it from Latino, Black, and Asian communities. #txlege

CBS Austin 3-4 questions in and every reporter Trump has called on so far has scrutinized democrats and “the left-wing” and “fake news.” The reporters asking these questions haven’t given their names or specified what affiliation they are with.

Trump has just wrapped up the presser after only taking a handful of questions where all were critical of the “left-wing.” We didn’t learn if the death toll or the number of those missing has changed. CBS Austin