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School vouchers, slowing growth and food insecurity: What Kinder Institute researchers are watching in Houston in 2026

Kinder Institute researchers highlight Houston's biggest issues to watch in 2026: school vouchers, population shifts, and food insecurity.

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'An Important Voice for the Latino Community': 2026 LULAC National Convention Coverage

Houston Public Media

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Request for discussion and possible action on funding for the District Attorney’s investigation into the shooting and killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer.

Harris County Commissioners Court

Health

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an office to assist communities in providing mental health services to individuals experiencing fear-based trauma related to immigration law enforcement actions taken by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

U.S. House of Representatives

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Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2026

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Securing Healthcare and Income Entitlements for Lawfully Domiciled Citizens (SHIELD Citizens) Act

policy

Request for discussion and possible action on funding for the District Attorney’s investigation into the shooting and killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer.

policy

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an office to assist communities in providing mental health services to individuals experiencing fear-based trauma related to immigration law enforcement actions taken by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

policy

Immigration Status Notification and Transparency Act of 2026

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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project to decrease funds in the amount of $60,014 for Immigration & Naturalization Services Fund for the Housing and Community Development Department for the period of October 10, 2025 - October 9, 2026 (230184), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.

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Request by the County Attorney for approval of an Order Authorizing Execution of an Agreement for professional services pursuant to § 89.001, Texas Local Government Code, between Harris County and Quan Law Group PLLC as Special Counsel in connection with immigration matters with respect to qualified employees for various departments of Harris County, consistent with Harris County’s adopted Immigration Sponsorship Policy; CAO File No. 2025EMP1092.

81%

Residents who say government should act to reduce economic inequality

Source: Understanding Houston (UH) + Kinder Institute (Rice University)

2,664,202 registered voters

Registered voters

Source: Harris County Office of County Administration

1,567,610 ballots cast

Ballots cast, 2024 general election

Source: Harris County Office of County Administration

59%

Voter turnout, 2024 general election

Source: Harris County Office of County Administration (official canvass: 1,567,610 of 2,664,202 registered)

17%

Voter turnout, November 2023 local election

Source: Harris County Clerk, as reported by ABC13 Houston

43%

Voter turnout, 2022 general election

Source: Texas Secretary of State, Harris County voter registration figures (1,102,418 of 2,568,463)

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Who works in Immigration in Houston

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Lone Star Legal Aid

Free legal help for Houston neighbors — tenant rights, immigration, family law, and more.

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Houston Public Media

Houston Public Media is a nonprofit public broadcaster serving Southeast Texas with free local news, educational content, and NPR/PBS programming through TV 8,

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Harris County Commissioners Court

The governing body of Harris County, Texas

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FIEL Houston

Immigrant-led civil rights organization advocating for fair laws, civic engagement, and higher education access for immigrant youth and families.

Greenway / Upper Kirby

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Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

Help for any Houston neighbor in need — food, immigration, housing, and more. Open to all.

Montrose

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ADVOCATES FOR IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS

Human Services nonprofit serving Houston.

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School vouchers, slowing growth and food insecurity: What Kinder Institute researchers are watching in Houston in 2026

Who’s doing the work

Clinics, agencies, nonprofits, funders, and community groups

How Immigration connects

Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2026

Securing Healthcare and Income Entitlements for Lawfully Domiciled Citizens (SHIELD Citizens) Act

Request for discussion and possible action on funding for the District Attorney’s investigation into the shooting and killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an office to assist communities in providing mental health services to individuals experiencing fear-based trauma related to immigration law enforcement actions taken by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

Immigration Status Notification and Transparency Act of 2026

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Who works in Immigration in Houston

Lone Star Legal Aid

Houston Public Media

Harris County Commissioners Court

FIEL Houston

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

ADVOCATES FOR IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS

Request by the County Judge for approval of a resolution supporting the independent criminal investigation into the fatal ICE shooting on July 7, 2026.

Request by the Sheriff’s Office for approval to submit an application to the United States Department of Justice for grant funds in the estimated amount of $1,000,000, with no required match, for the FY 2025 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program grant.

No Welfare for Non-Citizens Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to eligible entities to provide immigration legal services to noncitizen veterans, and for other purposes.

Harry Reid Immigration Stabilization Act

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect United States citizenship.

To impose a cap on the price of items sold at the immigration detention facility commissary, and for other purposes.

'An Important Voice for the Latino Community': 2026 LULAC National Convention Coverage