Real-time air quality for Houston's environmental justice communities. Current citywide AQI: 85 (Moderate) as of Feb 22, 2026. Sources: aqicn.org, TCEQ, Air Alliance Houston, NRDC.
Live bayou water levels from USGS stream gauges across Houston. Gage heights update every 15 minutes. Data is critical during heavy rain — know your nearest bayou.
Key indicators from the Kinder Institute 2025 State of Housing, 45th Houston Area Survey, Census ACS, and Good Reason Houston. Real data on affordability, climate risk, and economic mobility.
Together Against Hate: A Statement of Unity
More than 180 foundations and philanthropy networks condemn political violence and affirm core freedoms — speech and the freedom to give. The statement calls for leadership that unites rather than divides and commits to safeguarding peaceful civic life for people of all backgrounds.
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The forces arrayed against democracy have more money, but we have more people. If you are a statehouse leader, staffer, policy expert, or ordinary citizen interested in raising up state policy that deepens democracy, we hope you can join the Democracy Policy Network.