Voting
School board seats, city council positions and bond referendums among items on Houston-area ballots for May 6 election
Posted on · Early voting ends Tuesday night, with Election Day scheduled for Saturday.
Tag: bond referendum
Houston Matters
How the energy industry and Houston’s environment have changed in the past decade (April 20, 2023)
Posted on · As Houston Matters prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary, we continue our series of conversations about how things in the city have and have not changed in the past decade. Today, we talk with experts about how the energy industry and concerns about the environment have changed in that time.
Houston Matters
Voters to decide on bond referendums in Harris County, Spring ISD in November election
Posted on · Among them are a $478 million for Houston to spend on public safety and health, parks, an animal shelter and solid waste management.
Houston Matters
Understanding upcoming bond elections, and Houston pet peeves (Oct. 3, 2022)
Posted on · On Monday's show: We review some of the bond measures going before voters on the November ballot. And we offer you a chance to vent about life in Houston.
Harris County
Harris County will place a $1.2 billion bond referendum on the November ballot
Posted on · The lion’s share of the bond referendum would go to cover roads, drainage, and transportation projects, while the rest would go to parks and public safety.
Houston Matters
Jan. 6 hearings, and a billion-dollar bond proposal from Harris County (June 15, 2022)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: In a double dose of our weekly political roundup, we recap the Jan. 6 hearings and find out why county leaders are proposing a billion-dollar bond package. And we visit Harris County’s Emergency Operations Center at Houston TranStar.
News
METRO Moves To The Next Phase In Developing A Regional Transit Plan
Posted on · The transit agency hopes to address a growing population and changing mobility needs.