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Texas

Texas led country in new jobs in 2022 as state’s unemployment rate fell below 4%

Alex Nguyen, Texas Tribune

Posted on January 24, 2023 · The state set a record for the number of employed people for 14 consecutive months.

Tags Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Texas Job Growth texas jobs

News

Displaced By Hurricane Maria, Many Puerto Ricans Are Moving To Texas

Rhonda Fanning, Texas Standard

Posted on September 29, 2017 · Some plan to stay awhile. Jobs and education are big draws for residents of Puerto Rico.

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Number of jobs in Texas consistently grew over last 16 months, state data shows

Posted on March 10, 2023 · Over the last year, more than 650,000 jobs have been added in Texas, marking an annual growth rate of 5%.

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Harris County

Judge temporarily blocks Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s ruling that Harris County ‘defunded’ law enforcement

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 10, 2023 · Hegar ruled in February that the county had violated a 2021 law by reducing Constable Ted Heap’s budget without voter approval. County Attorney Christian Menefee said Hegar’s math was wrong.

Tags County Attorney Christian Menefee Harris County budget No new tax revenue Precinct 5 Constable Ted Heap Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar

Politics

Q&A with Lina Hidalgo: Harris County judge discusses pressing issues facing Houston region

Posted on March 1, 2023 · Hidalgo touched on a variety of topics on Houston Matters with Craig Cohen, from claims of defunding police to a potential state takeover of HISD to her demeanor since the November election.

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Harris County will sue Texas Comptroller over ‘unfounded’ defunding claims

Posted on February 16, 2023 · Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says the accusations of defunding are a politically motivated miscalculation from the state.

Tags budget Lina Hidalgo Precinct 5 Constable Ted Heap public safety Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar

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