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Bi-partisan Commission Tackles Public School Funding in Texas

Ed Mayberry

Posted on January 23, 2018 · The commission comes 18 months after the Texas Supreme Court declared the current way "unconstitutional" -- but deeply flawed. The group of lawmakers and educators hope to send a recommendation to the next legislature that convenes in 2019.

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Posted on May 23, 2023 · Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee said in a statement that leaders are evaluating legal options and could reveal plans for a legal fight later this week.

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It’s not just schools and elections. Flood control is another area of friction between state and local government

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Posted on March 21, 2023 · A bill to take flood control authority away from Harris County may not pass, but it reflects a growing trend.

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State lawmakers continue to file bills aimed squarely at elections administrators

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Posted on March 9, 2023 · The latest bills filed in Austin would return management of elections to elected officials, but only in counties with populations greater than a million.

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Harris County takes issue with latest election audit (Aug. 4, 2022)

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Posted on August 4, 2022 · On Thursday's show: The county's plans to sue the state over the latest audit of its elections, potential laws designed to stop abortion-related travel, the lack of air conditioning in Texas prisons, and the stories behind Houston's skyline.

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