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Tim Carlin
Tim Carlin is the Houston Landing's government solutions reporter. An Ohio native, Tim comes to Houston after spending a year in Greenville, South Carolina, covering Greenville County government for The Greenville News. There, he examined his beat through a resident-focused lens, highlighting concerns about Greenville County’s rapid growth and the censorship of LGBTQ+ materials in the county’s library system. Tim received a bachelor’s degree in journalism and American studies from Miami University of Ohio – Go Redhawks! When not at work, Tim enjoys watching too much reality TV, solving crossword puzzles and frequenting local coffee shops.
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Nearly half of Houston’s super neighborhoods are dormant. How can you activate yours?
Super neighborhood councils help residents organize around important issues and give community members more of a voice at City Hall.
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Efficiency or civic engagement? At Houston city council meetings, you have to pick one
Houston’s expedited legislative process, while aiding in efficiency, negatively impacts civic engagement and council members’ ability to deliberate.
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Houston City Council meets when many people cannot attend. Should the city change that?
Then-candidate John Whitmire had criticized City Council meeting times on the campaign trail in 2023, but as mayor has yet to make any changes.
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Three months in, donation of Hester House to Harris County faces pushback from community
Community concerns, the discovery of cancer-causing toxins on site and a lawmaker’s bill to make it a state park complicate the donation process.
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Community organizers frustrated by lack of access, input in Mayor Whitmire’s first year
One year into Mayor John Whitmire’s term, some community organizers say they feel unheard and ignored by Houston’s chief executive.
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Want to make your voice heard? Here’s how to address 50 Harris County governing bodies
Inconsistent rules and regulations across different agencies can make navigating the public comment process difficult, creating a barrier to local government.
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Harris County to take over Fifth Ward’s Hester House in nonprofit’s bid for sustained funding
The nonprofit’s board voted to donate its assets – $3.4 million and 4.7 acres of property – to the county in hopes of securing permanent funding.
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Preserving history: Fifth Ward seniors share memories of Hester House in new documentary
Hester House and Texas Southern University are engaged in an oral history project about what Hester House has meant to the Fifth Ward community.
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Election 2024: Voters approve increase in Harris County flood control district tax rate
Early vote results show Harris County residents divided over a property tax bump to pay for maintenance on flood-prevention projects.