Decision Texas, Houston, Local
A voter-approved proposition in November allows for the election of appraisal district board members in Harris County, which annually appraises 1.9 million parcels of property for property tax purposes.
The $1.2 billion bond which voters approved in May of 2023 currently has a shortfall of $133 million.
William Paul Thomas has been sentenced to a year in federal prison.
Subcommittee membership is under quorum requirements and therefore doesn’t have to post their agenda or discussions, raising questions about accountability and transparency.
The raise, which passed the court in a 4-1 vote, brings Trevino’s pay from $350,000 to $485,000.
The new policy revision means the camera will be recording constantly, rather than only when an officer hits record.
The Houston City Council approved another $1.7 million for legal fees related to the botched Harding Street Raid that led to the murders of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas.
The consolidation effort would add roughly 300 officers to the Houston Police Department.
State Sen. Paul Bettencourt has asked the attorney general to look into the legality of such a program.
Decision Texas, Houston, Local
The district is asking voters to approve additional debt and a new tax increase only two years after voters approved a $143 million bond proposition.