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Houston residents face Aug. 28 deadline to sue the federal government over Harvey floods

Jul 25, 2023
Fewer than half the homeowners entitled to file claims have done so, and the August 28 deadline is looming.
Hurricane Harvey flooded Houston neighborhoods, like the one pictured above, in August 2017.
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2 years after fall of Kabul, thousands of Afghan refugees are stuck in legal limbo

Jun 8, 2023
Many Afghan refugees are in the U.S. as parolees, without a clear path to citizenship. Their parole is set to expire within months.
An Afghan refugee family passes temporary housing at a New Jersey Air Force base in December 2021. Many Afghans are in the U.S. as parolees without a clear path to citizenship.
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Climbing housing costs rob Houston of reputation for affordability

Apr 18, 2023
Many Houston residents spend well over 30% of their income on shelter. On top of that, transportation costs are a growing burden on commuters.
Some Houston residents find themselves even more cost burdened than their counterparts in Los Angeles County. Transportation costs are part of the problem.
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Mexico turns back the clock on oil reforms, closes down foreign investment

May 24, 2022
The changes mean that Mexico can't drill for as much oil, just as the world is seeking alternate sources to Russian oil because of the war in Ukraine.
Aerial view of the Mexican oil company PEMEX oil complex in Azcapotzalco, on the outskirts of Mexico City.
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Texas legislative campaigns draw big money from out of state

Jan 21, 2020
The Lone Star State is traditionally a source of financing for national candidates. That role has recently flipped on its head.
The floor of the Texas House of Representatives.
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