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Weekly news updates featuring the most recent government, business, development and transportation stories from Community Impact Newspaper.

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Weekly news updates featuring the most recent government, business, development and transportation stories from Community Impact Newspaper.

    Sugar Land char house project moves forward & Harris County Jail faces overcrowding

    Sugar Land char house project moves forward & Harris County Jail faces overcrowding

    Community Impact reporter Jack Dowling discusses plans for the historic Imperial Sugar Char House development in Sugar Land. Reporter Rachel Carlton digs into the challenges currently facing Harris County Jail.
    The Houston Breakdown is a production of Community Impact. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with editing by Marie Leonard.

    • 18 min
    Houston ISD again faces possible state takeover & Cypress Creek advocates eye new drainage district

    Houston ISD again faces possible state takeover & Cypress Creek advocates eye new drainage district

    This episode looks at the latest development in the Texas Education Agency’s effort to have the state take over governance of Houston ISD, as well as an upcoming strategy to help mitigate future flooding in the Cypress Creek watershed. Guests include Community Impact editor Shawn Arrajj and reporter Emily Lincke.

    The Houston Breakdown is a production of Community Impact. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with assistance from Holly Galvan Posey and editing by Marie Leonard.
    ***Link to patron program: www.communityimpact.com/patron

    • 14 min
    Biden authorizes start of Coastal Texas Program & The Woodlands attracts corporate operations

    Biden authorizes start of Coastal Texas Program & The Woodlands attracts corporate operations

    Community Impact reporter Daniel Weeks discusses next steps for the Coastal Texas Program now that it has the federal green light. Also on this episode, reporter Jessica Shorten brings details on the growing trend of companies in the life sciences sector bringing operations to The Woodlands.
    The Houston Breakdown is a production of Community Impact. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with assistance from Sierra Rozen and editing by Marie Leonard.
    ***Link to patron program: www.communityimpact.com/patron

    • 15 min
    Houston grows commitment to clean energy & Texas sees high maternal mortality rates

    Houston grows commitment to clean energy & Texas sees high maternal mortality rates

    The first episode of the Houston Breakdown podcast in 2023 dives into Houston's shift toward clean energy and how the Texas Legislature is set to address startling data on maternal mortality. Community Impact reporters Leah Foreman and Hannah Norton weigh in.
    The Houston Breakdown is a production of Community Impact. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with editing by Marie Leonard.
    ***Link to patron program: www.communityimpact.com/patron

    • 18 min
    Houston’s 2022 in review

    Houston’s 2022 in review

    For the final episode of 2022, Olivia sits down with Community Impact's Houston managing editors Matt Stephens and Kelly Schafler to discuss some of the biggest stories from the past year.
    Episodes will return on Friday, Jan. 6.

    The Houston Breakdown is a production of Community Impact. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with editing by Marie Leonard.
    ***Link to patron program: www.communityimpact.com/patron

     

    • 18 min
    Houston housing market shows remains unaffordable & Texas Legislative Session gears up

    Houston housing market shows remains unaffordable & Texas Legislative Session gears up

    Community Impact reporter Jack Dowling brings insights on the Houston residential real estate market, including new data from the Texas A&M Real Estate Research Center. Later on, reporter Hannah Norton gives a preview of the upcoming Texas Legislative Session.

    The Houston Breakdown is a production of Community Impact. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with assistance from Holly Galvan-Posey and editing by Marie Leonard.

    ***Link to patron program: www.communityimpact.com/patron

    • 18 min

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