Houston, TX launched Open Data Houston to host city-wide open data
Houston, TX Open Data Portal
Open Data Houston is a platform designed to host city-wide open data. There are currently 247 datasets published regarding neighborhood services, permitting, city planning, flood hazards, etc. The goal of this project is to encourage civic engagement and improve transparency.
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