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Harris County · issues
Topics getting the most attention in Harris County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Harris County is weighing a massive $7.5 billion budget that includes a new $5 monthly trash fee for residents. This shift aims to balance the books while keeping essential city services running, but it means a direct hit to your monthly expenses.
Harris County is running low on cash, and Judge Lina Hidalgo is warning that we might see service cuts or fee hikes to balance the books. It’s time to pay attention to upcoming budget meetings to see how your daily life might be impacted.
Houston ISD is down to the wire on finalizing its massive $2 billion budget after delaying the vote until late June. This creates a high-pressure scramble to balance the books before the new school year kicks off.
Harris County just greenlit a massive $7.5 billion budget for the upcoming year. While it passed with almost total support, there was some minor friction regarding long-term spending habits.
Harris County is facing a massive bill for new affordable housing projects that could run into the billions. We’re looking at some tough questions about how to fund these developments and whether local taxpayers are going to be footing the check.
Harris County is considering using public tax dollars to help fund stadium upgrades for the Texans. It’s a heated debate over whether your money should be used to subsidize a billionaire-owned sports team.
Houston ISD is hiking property taxes to cover the cost of fixing up schools damaged by recent storms. It’s a hit to your wallet, but the district claims it’s the only way to get facilities back in shape.
Harris County gets to keep calling the shots on how it spends extra toll road cash after a bill to restrict that power failed in the legislature. This means local officials maintain control over these funds instead of facing new state-mandated spending limits.
Houston and Harris County are locked in a high-stakes tug-of-war over an $80 million toll road bill. This political stalemate could freeze local infrastructure projects and potentially make your daily commute even more of a headache.
State lawmakers are looking to grab Harris County’s toll road cash, which could leave our local streets crumbling and traffic jams even worse. If this money gets diverted to the state, your neighborhood projects might get put on the back burner.
State lawmakers are trying to put a leash on how Harris County spends its extra toll road cash. This could shake up how we fund local road projects and bridge repairs across the county.