Criminal Justice
Harris County bail bond fee minimum fails, despite broad support for the measure
Posted on · The bail bond industry says the measure amounts to illegal price fixing.
Tag: bond
Politics
Turner Leads Houston’s Mayoral Race And Voters Support METRO Bond, HPM-KHOU 11 Poll Finds
Posted on · More than one-third of respondents say they'll vote for incumbent Sylvester Turner -- though even more of them give the city of Houston a poor grade on flood control and road maintenance.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Immigrants And Benefits, And Another Challenger For Cornyn
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Houston Matters
Emmett on Harris County’s Flood Bond: Voters Will Send Message
Posted on · The county judge says between $700 and $900 million would be used to match funding for federal projects
Education News
Fort Bend ISD Board Approves Holding Election on $992 Million Bond
Posted on · The funds would be used for new construction, renovations and projects related to safety and transportation
Elections
Check Locations And Hours for Early Voting on Harris County Flood Control Bond Election
Posted on · There will be 45 locations available during the 12 day early voting period
News
Ruling That Harris County’s Bail System Unfair To Poor Mostly Upheld
Posted on · First Assistant County Attorney Robert Soard said the county has been "working diligently to improve the criminal justice system" and the county remains committed to settling the lawsuit.
Houston Matters
Election Day 2017: What Houston Voters Need To Know
Posted on · News 88.7’s Andrew Schneider and Laura Isensee give us an overview of the major initiatives on today's ballot.
Education News
HISD Board Member Calls for Halt on New School Construction After Critical Audit
Posted on · "I think we need to stop. We have a new superintendent coming in. He needs to get people in place so we can stop wasting taxpayer dollars."
News
Independent Audit Finds HISD Bond Program Had “Weak or Nonexistent Policies”
Posted on · Overall the audit report indicates that HISD didn’t have processes in place for critical steps in the building program to manage nearly $2 billion in taxpayer money.
Education News
HISD Board Approves Extra $212M For Bond Program
Posted on · HISD trustees approved an extra $212 million to cover an expected construction budget shortfall.
Education News
HISD Top Administrator Calls Audit on Construction Bond “Flawed”
Posted on · "I think the short answer is that we believe that it’s flawed," said HISD's chief operating officer Leo Bobadilla.
Houston Matters
HISD School Construction and Renovation Project Faces $200 Million Shortfall
Posted on · In 2012, Houston voters approved a $1.9 billion bond program to rebuild and renovate 40 schools. Now, district administrators say they are $200 million short due to construction market inflation; a teachers union rep and a school board member want an outside audit. We examine this budget battle over school construction. We talk with HISD […]
Houston Matters
Officials: Bail System Contributes to Overcrowded Jails
Posted on · We explore recent calls for comprehensive bail reform. Some argue judges under the current system are contributing to overcrowded jails by setting bonds too high, leaving defendants accused of low-level crimes who may pose no flight risk or threat to society imprisoned, simply because they can’t afford to post bail. We talk it over with […]
Education News
HISD To Ask School Board To Borrow $200 Million To Cover Bond’s Budget Shortfall
Posted on · The board will consider the proposal at its next meeting in October.