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Strong civic health is vital for a thriving democracy and social well-being. Quality of life is influenced profoundly by people’s engagement in their communities, their civic associations, their networks, and the characteristics of their neighborhoods. Political participation, volunteering, donating, and…

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Residents of Greater Houston are less likely to trust their neighbors and volunteer than the average American.  These findings are revealed in the newly released 2018 Houston Civic Health IndexTM, a report from our partners at Rice University’s Kinder Institute…

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