The city of Houston has a tangle of rules and regulations for opening a food establishment. We break down the permitting process for you.
Angelica Perez
Angelica Perez is a general assignment reporter on the Landing's education team. Her role primarily involves covering education news in five local school districts, helping families advocate for their child in school, and engaging with communities to increase readership and viewership of the Landing's work. Angelica previously served as a civic engagement reporter at the Landing, writing explainers and guides that helped empower Houstonians. A Houston native, Angelica previously worked at the Dallas Morning News as a breaking news intern. She graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington, where she studied journalism and served as editor in chief of the student newspaper, The Shorthorn. In her free time, Angelica can be found spending time with her family, traveling to new places, or reading a good book.
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Are you a small business owner in Houston? Share advice you wished you had known.
Houston small business owners: We want to hear from you. Tell us what you what you wish you had known when you started your business.
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¿Recibirán justicia los residentes de Colony Ridge que perdieron todo en el condado de Liberty?
El Departamento de Justicia acusó a Colony Ridge de explotar a los prestatarios latinos con préstamos destinados al fracaso. ¿Cuál es la probabilidad de que reciban una compensación?
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Will Colony Ridge residents who lost everything in Liberty County ever receive justice?
The Justice Department accused Colony Ridge of exploiting Latino borrowers with set-up-to-fail loans. What’s the likelihood they’ll be compensated?
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Food Not Bombs filed a lawsuit against the city. Here’s what led to it.
A lawsuit filed by Food Not Bombs, a group that feeds the homeless and food-insecure, has put Houston’s food-sharing ordinance under the spotlight.
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Food Not Bombs sues city of Houston over charitable food ordinance, citing First Amendment
After receiving 92 citations since last March, Food Not Bombs sues the city of Houston to end a controversial charitable food ordinance.
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Here are 7 sources of funding if you plan to start a small business this year
This explainer is the first in a broader series called the Small Business Guide, where the Landing will break down different resources and tips to starting a small business in Texas. Despite the many mega-corporations based in Houston, the Bayou City is also known for fostering small businesses. In fact, Houston was No. 22 in […]
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As freezing temps encroach, Houston’s warming centers plan to open Monday
The city of Houston’s Office of Emergency Management will open several warming centers due to the incoming cold weather this weekend. Space City Weather says a cold front bringing above-freezing temperatures will arrive Sunday, but temperatures are predicted to reach the 20s Monday night into Tuesday morning. Temperatures will be the coldest Tuesday night into […]
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Many children are struggling with mental health. These Houston-area resources can help.
While many schools are straining to keep up with students’ mental health needs, these services and organizations in Greater Houston are filling in gaps.
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Winter survival guide: Here’s how to prepare for Houston’s unpredictable weather
Houston is usually spared from winter cold snaps, but it’s also no stranger to freezing weather. Here’s our survival guide.