Tag: State Senator

Kirk Watson in the Texas Senate

Houston Matters

Kirk Watson Still Plays A Key Role In The State’s Coronavirus Policy, Even Though He’s Left The Texas Senate

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Posted on · Watson discusses his role on the governor's post-coronavirus economy advisory council and his new life in academia at the University of Houston.

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Dueling Visions On How to Solve Houston’s Pension Problems

Posted on · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has thus far insisted that however the city's pension woes are resolved won't include changing from a defined benefits to a defined compensation system. We explore the differences between the two structures. We also consider what each means for city employees and why the mayor and the city's three pension boards […]