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Elon Musk’s Boring Company wants to dig a $760 million tunnel system under Houston to help fix our legendary traffic jams. It’s a massive project that could totally change how we get around, but we need to see if it actually helps commuters or just drains city resources.
At a glance
Stable — consistent level of discussion. 1 mention in the last 30 days, 2 the 60 before, 1 the 90 before that.
The department manages a portfolio valued at over $4 billion.
Developers, contractors, and residents who rely on timely permit processing and well-maintained county infrastructure.
Users of Hermann Park and those concerned about the loss of public green space.
Lawmakers gutted an old state law that required a city council supermajority to approve a new housing development if neighbors petitioned the proposal.
The County Engineer is working to improve permitting speed and manage a massive portfolio of infrastructure projects, but faces staffing and budget transparency challenges.
Residents are concerned that administrative changes are delaying critical flood control projects in their neighborhoods.
The hospital is severely overcrowded, and the court approved taking parkland to build a new facility to handle the patient load.
The county is looking to expand the hospital to add 100 beds, but it requires taking land from Hermann Park. Residents are split between the need for life-saving trauma care and the desire to protect public green space.
The county is hiring engineering firms to create a comprehensive plan to manage flooding across Harris County.
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Houston-area parks awarded $3.4 million by state for improvements Houston Public Media
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