Politics
Houston, Harris County Split Over Property Tax Bill
Posted on · A House amendment preempting Houston’s 2% revenue cap has won support from the city’s Democratic representatives, as well as from Mayor Sylvester Turner.
Tag: Houston revenue cap
News
Houston Passes $2.5 Billion Budget For FY 2019
Posted on · Council Member Jack Christie announced his resignation as chair of the City Council’s Budget and Financial Affairs Committee, citing frustration over what he characterized as the council’s reluctance to rein in spending and address long-term financial problems.
News
Turner Proposes City Budget Just Shy Of $2.5 Billion For FY 2019
Posted on · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s proposal would close a projected $114 million gap by cutting spending for all city departments other than HPD.
Vote 2017
Schneider Report: On Houston’s Ballot, Four Capital Improvement Bonds To Raise $500M
Posted on · Political reporter Andrew Schneider provides a look into the 2017 election in Houston; On this installment, he explains that the quartet of bonds would pay for essential city services, including rescue services for future hurricanes.
Good, Bad and Ugly
Ending the Revenue Cap, and Houston-Themed Fashion: The Good, Bad & Ugly of This Week’s News
Posted on · A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week's news, we turn to our rotating panel of "non-experts" to parse The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of it all. On this edition, we discuss Mayor […]
Houston Matters
From HERO to Term Limits: Mayor Parker Answers Your Questions
Posted on · Annise Parker has a lot to juggle in her role as mayor of Houston: There's management of the city, ensuring that all of its laws are properly enforced. There are ceremonial duties, as the city's official representative at special events, ribbon cuttings, and meetings with officials and dignitaries. There are appointments to make; budgeting to […]