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by Texas Housers Staff May 3, 2021

The Hillcrest neighborhood fought racist highway development to preserve its history. Now its residents are telling their story.

In Corpus Christi, the Hillcrest neighborhood has hosted generations of families who have built community and created history for moreContinue Reading

by Christina Rosales September 27, 2019

A Little Louder Local issues

Podcast Episode 17: When Highways Threaten Our Legacy

In 1915, Independence Heights was the first town incorporated by African Americans in the state of Texas. For more thanContinue Reading

by Zoe Middleton July 9, 2019

Local issues State issues

The expansion of Interstate 45 is harming low-income communities in Houston. Here’s what can be done to fix that.

For the past several months, Texas Housers and our partners have been tracking the public concern around the expansion ofContinue Reading

by Amy Dinn June 24, 2019

Local issues State issues Studies

TxDOT’S Historical Resources Report Omits Houston’s Independence Heights

For more than 14 years, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has been planning the North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP),Continue Reading