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Tomball ISD Seeks Voter Approval of $429 Million Bond Package
District voters approved $494 million in school bond debt just four years ago.
Houston May Raise Rates To Replace Failing Water Plant
Officials say the water plant that serves 75 percent of Houston residents is at risk of catastrophic failure and must be replaced.
As School District Shrinks, Lubbock ISD Asks Voters To Grow Bond Debt
With interest, the district’s $290 million bond would cost property taxpayers almost double the amount voters will see on the May ballot.
Galveston County Ends Cash Bridge Toll, Plans $25M Upgrade
Galveston County commissioners said the charge no longer makes sense as the bridge has long been paid off.
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Secure Ballot Box Shortage in Williamson County Solved
As the first week of early voting neared its end, Williamson County officials found themselves grappling with an unexpected logistical issue: a shortage of secure ballot boxes. Election Systems & Software (ES&S), the vendor responsible for supplying the secure...
Tarrant County District Attorney Announces First Murder Conviction For Fentanyl Death
A man has pleaded guilty to murder for facilitating a fentanyl overdose, making it the first time Tarrant County has prosecuted someone under the new Texas law. On Thursday, the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office announced that Kaeden Farish, 19, pled guilty...
Harris County Judge Promotes Houston ISD Bond
While most local officials have refused to take a public position on Houston Independent School District’s $4.4 billion bond, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced her support for it this week. The bond is the largest in state history and is expected to cost more...
Frisco ISD Asks Voters to Approve Billion Dollar Bonds Plus Tax Increase
Trustees in Frisco Independent School District are asking voters to approve both a property tax increase and more than a billion dollars in bonds that must be repaid with property taxes. With interest, the bonds on the November ballot would cost Frisco ISD property...
Dallas Appoints Interim Police Chief Michael Igo to Lead Department
Veteran Police Officer Michael Igo has recently taken over the Dallas Police Department as interim police chief while the city looks for a replacement. On Monday, Igo made his first appearance since he took over the department last week. Since assuming the role, he...
Free Speech or Defamation? Political Activist Asks Judge to Dismiss Defeated Politician’s Lawsuit
A political activist was in court this week fighting a defamation lawsuit filed against him by a politician he publicly criticized, and the outcome could have broader First Amendment implications. Paul Chabot, who created the website “FireFrazier.com,” appeared in a...
Analysis: Public Servants’ Record on Tax Burdens in Rockwall
Recent history shows public servants across Rockwall County delivered a mixed bag of property tax hikes and relief. The calculations in this article were made using data from the Rockwall Central Appraisal District. The average taxable values of single-family homes in...
Houston Controller Seeks Investigation Into Mayor Whitmire’s Fundraising Practices
Houston Controller Chris Hollins is calling for investigations by the Office of Inspector General and Houston City Council Ethics Committee into fundraising practices for the mayor’s annual State of the City event. The request comes as a direct response to Mayor John...
Dallas County Addresses Issues With Electronic Poll Books Crashing
Following reports of electronic poll books crashing, the Dallas County Elections Department says the issues have been addressed. Poll workers made the reports early Monday morning, according to an official statement by the DCED. The complaints involved the poll books...