While the district hasn’t said how much a proposed bond would cost, a local paper reported that a recent estimate was for between $3.5 and $5 billion.
Houston
Attorney General Paxton Sues Harris County Over Basic Income Program
Paxton is asking the court to stop the county from issuing payments under the program and deem it unconstitutional.
Houston Police Department Finds DNA Matches for Uninvestigated Rape Kits
Thus far, 76 rape kits tested for DNA have resulted in CODIS matches.
Opposition to Highway Expansion Projects in Houston on the Rise
Some residents are concerned with the use of eminent domain in such projects, as well as the environmental impact.
City Officials Consider Property Tax Increases and Garbage Fee for Houston Residents
The administration may seek to lift both the city’s local property tax cap and the state-imposed property tax cap in one ballot measure this November.
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Gender Identity Assignment at Houston High School Sparks Concerns Among Parents, Students
The assignment used an online tool called the “Genderbread Person” and asked students to analyze different aspects of gender.
Sugar Land to Ban Smoke Shops
The City Council is considering amending the development code to remove “tobacco, hookah, and vapor retail store” as a permitted use, effectively banning any new stores, lounges, or bars that primarily sell tobacco-related products from opening.
Pastors, Residents Speak Out Against Sexually Explicit Books at Fort Bend ISD Board Meeting
Books like What Girls Are Made Of by Elena K. Arnold feature sexual imagery as well as jokes about abortion.
Harris County Voters Seek Criminal Investigation of Huffman Superintendent’s Electioneering
Liberty Justice Center is again helping Texans petition their district attorney to investigate school officials for illegal election interference.
Tax Hikes and New Fees for Houston
The ideas floated to close the budget deficit are a trash fee and asking voters to increase the maximum allowable revenue the city can collect under its long-existing property tax cap.
Republican Alex Mealer Joins Houston METRO Board
The agency has a budget of $1.6 billion and provides public transportation across Harris County.
Houston Firefighter Settlement Taking Shape
Houstonians will pay $72 million annually for the next five years and then $36 annually for the duration of the life of the judgment bond.
Former Houston Teacher Accused of Sex with Middle School Students
Reginald Long taught at the Academy of Accelerated Learning, a charter school in Houston, during the 2022-2023 school year.
Houston City Council Members Raise Questions Over Firefighter Deal
The agreement was announced last week and includes a $650 million back pay settlement for all active firefighters, retired firefighters, families of firefighters who died in the line of duty since 2017, and those who left for medical reasons.
School Trustee Suspended from X After Exposing Inappropriate Books in District Libraries
Fort Bend ISD Trustee David Hamilton said the reason for the suspension wasn’t explained.
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Harris County District Attorney Ousted by Soros-backed Challenger Sean Teare
Incumbent District Attorney Kim Ogg lost by a nearly 50 point margin.
State Rep. Jacey Jetton Unseated by Matt Morgan
The impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton was a featured issue in this race.
Fort Bend ISD Library Books Feature Sexually Explicit, Anti-Religious Themes
Five books in Fort Bend ISD school libraries contain sexually explicit and anti-Christian material.
George Soros Funds Harris County District Attorney Challenger
Soros is turning his attention to the Harris County District Attorney’s race between incumbent Kim Ogg and Sean Teare.
Houston Makes Progress on Deal with Firefighters
A tentative agreement has been announced to end the city’s 8-year labor dispute with the Houston Professional Firefighters Association.
Fort Bend ISD Audits Bond Program
The Board of Trustees voted to approve an audit after $133 million in cost overruns from their $1.2 billion May 2023 bond package.
Houston Police Crisis Over Closed Sexual Assault Cases Worsens
Police Chief Troy Finner has announced that the true number of all wrongly closed cases is 264,000.
Former Katy ISD Coach Gets Jail Time for Sexual Contact with Student
Paetow High School football coach Lonnie Teagle was accused of “spanking” teenage girls at school.
A ‘Dark Day’ for Houston Police
There were 4,107 adult sexual assault cases wrongly closed without investigation.
Houston ISD Efficiency Report Outlines New Changes
The plan starts by aligning district spending with the district budget.