Education
Fort Bend ISD approves November tax referendum for voters
Posted on · If Fort Bend County voters approve the proposed tax rate of $1.21, trustees say it would generate needed additional revenue for the district.
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Education
Fort Bend ISD considers tax increase election to address financial crunch
Posted on · If approved by voters, the funds would go toward increased pay for district police, teachers and staff.
Hurricane Harvey
Mayor Turner’s Lowered Tax Hike Proposal Doesn’t Satisfy Critics
Posted on · Houston’s mayor has cut his proposed one-time property tax hike to pay for the recovery from Harvey in half, but it's still too much for some.
News
Engineers Say Tax Increase Needed To Save Failing U.S. Infrastructure
Posted on · Our roads, bridges, dams, transit systems and airports are in pretty poor shape. The nation's civil engineers are calling for a significant increase in the gas tax to pay for the needed upgrades.