In-Depth
Should Houston Tap Into Its Special Tax Zones To Pay For Harvey Recovery?
Posted on · A state legislative committee is studying how to change the tax increment reinvestment zone system
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Transportation
Baytown Officials Hope New Street Will Help Ease Traffic Congestion
Posted on · It’s not only Houston that’s dealing with congestion. Baytown officials hope a new roadway will take some of the burden off a busy local thoroughfare.
Local
Fifth Ward Celebrates Reopening Of Historic DeLuxe Theatre
Posted on · After sitting vacant for more than 40 years, Houston’s DeLuxe Theatre marked its grand opening this morning.
Local
Houston City Council Unanimously Approves Establishing A TIRZ For Montrose
Posted on · The goal is that the city will use the funds the measure will generate to improve the infrastructure of the popular neighborhood.
Houston Matters
What is a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone and What Does it Do?
Posted on · Earlier this month, City Council voted to expand the Midtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone to cover the Museum District, The Menil Collection and the University of St. Thomas. Is that a good thing or a bad thing for the area? Well, to answer that question, you need to know what a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone […]
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ReBuild’s Future, TIRZes, and Veterans’ Stories: Wednesday’s Show (November 11, 2015)
Posted on · A recent court ruling has placed in doubt the future of some of the funding related to Houston’s multi-billion dollar ReBuild Houston initiative, designed to address the city’s drainage and street repair needs. Judge Buddie Hahn last month ruled a ballot measure approved five years ago didn’t properly explain the nature and cost of ReBuild’s […]
Local
Houston’s Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones: Good Or Bad For The City?
Posted on · The Houston City Council got an overview on Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones, or TIRZ’s, this week. There is some disagreement over their benefits.