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Tag: Comptroller Glenn Hegar

Party Politics

Can Donald Trump capitalize on his own arrest?

Troy Schulze

Posted on April 7, 2023 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

Tags Comptroller Glenn Hegar jolanda jones Representative Harold V. Dutton Jr. Trump arrest trump indictment

Harris County

Texas’ chief financial officer walks back claim that Harris County illegally cut constable’s budget

Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune

Posted on April 3, 2023 · The fight is the latest skirmish between Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar and Harris County leaders over whether they “defunded” law enforcement.

Tags Comptroller Glenn Hegar Harris County funding

News

Who’s running for Texas comptroller, and why is that job so important?

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on November 4, 2022 · Republican Glenn Hegar is seeking his third term. He’s running against Democrat Janet Dudding, a certified public accountant.

Tags Comptroller Glenn Hegar janet dudding Texas comptroller

Harris County

Harris County leaders vote to sue Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar over budget threat

Andrew Schneider

Posted on August 31, 2022 · Hegar had threatened to invoke a recently passed law that would force large counties to get voter approval before passing a budget that cuts funding to law enforcement.

Tags Comptroller Glenn Hegar Governor Greg Abbott Harris County budget Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo law enforcement

Harris County

Harris County could sue Texas and comptroller over defunding the police accusations

Ariel Worthy

Posted on August 31, 2022 · The county disputed Hegar’s interpretation, as the county budget can’t be approved until the dispute is settled.

Tags Comptroller Glenn Hegar Harris County Commission police budget texas

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Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Gives Lawmakers Cautiously Optimistic Revenue Estimate For 2019 Session

Edgar Walters, The Texas Tribune

Posted on January 7, 2019 · Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Monday that the state will have $119.1 billion for lawmakers to use in putting together the state's 2020-21 budget.

Tags Comptroller Glenn Hegar state budget Texas comptroller

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Hegar Seeks To Move More of State’s Rainy Day Fund From Cash To Stocks and Bonds

Andrew Schneider

Posted on November 29, 2018 · Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar says the fund now holds nearly $12.5 billion. He wants to invest more of it as a hedge against inflation.

Tags Comptroller Glenn Hegar state budget state finances Texas Legislature Texas Rainy Day Fund

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Texas Government Risks Credit Rating Downgrade, Comptroller Glenn Hegar Says

Edgar Walters, The Texas Tribune

Posted on March 20, 2018 · Without an infusion of new money to cover mounting liabilities, Hegar warned, credit agencies are likely to downgrade Texas’ credit rating, which would make it more expensive for the state to borrow money — and perhaps damage the state's business climate

Tags Comptroller Glenn Hegar Glenn Hegar texas government

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Posted on April 4, 2023 · He’s expected to be fingerprinted and processed, and his mug shot may be taken — a remarkable reckoning after years of investigations and an extraordinary moment in U.S. history.

Tags Donald Trump arraignment Trump Trump arrest Trump paying hush money trump supporters

Harris County

Texas’ chief financial officer walks back claim that Harris County illegally cut constable’s budget

Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune

Posted on April 3, 2023 · The fight is the latest skirmish between Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar and Harris County leaders over whether they “defunded” law enforcement.

Tags Comptroller Glenn Hegar Harris County funding

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Houston state representative’s key staffers abruptly resign, citing concerns about ethics and tasks

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom / Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom / Ana Campbell, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on March 31, 2023 · The senior staff for Democrat state Rep. Jolanda Jones alleged in a letter the Houston lawmaker’s office became a toxic workplace, including “physically threatening behavior” and demands that staff deal with issues involving Jones’ personal life.

Tags jolanda jones State Representative Jolanda Jones teas house of representatives

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Who’s running for Texas comptroller, and why is that job so important?

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on November 4, 2022 · Republican Glenn Hegar is seeking his third term. He’s running against Democrat Janet Dudding, a certified public accountant.

Tags Comptroller Glenn Hegar janet dudding Texas comptroller

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