County Judge Curtis Parrish purportedly removed Commissioner Jason Corley from office over alleged “resign to run” rules that Corley contends do not apply.
Local Governance
Islamic-focused EPIC City Rebrands as The Meadow
Property for the proposed community is located in unincorporated areas of Collin and Hunt counties.
Elgin City Council Fails To Confront Fiscal Crisis
Councilmembers described the sloppy financial situation as a result of incompetence and recklessness.
Mississippi Inmate Housing Contract Canceled as Harris County Jail Addresses Compliance
After years of overcrowding and out-of-compliance warnings, the Harris County Jail is taking steps to bring hundreds of inmates back from out-of-state facilities.
Houston Officials Push Hiring and Oversight Tools To Curb Department Overtime Costs
Houston officials are once again confronting runaway costs as departments report spending nearly half their overtime budgets just months into the new fiscal year.
Houston City Council Pushes Through $16 Million Homeless Hub
A $16 million homeless “super hub” that was pulled from two consecutive agendas amid public backlash has now been approved.
Orange County Commissioners Adopt No-New-Revenue Rate
Orange County will collect the same amount of property taxes as the year prior.
City of Dallas Sued for Enforcing 89 Ordinances in Violation of Texas Constitution
The city previously acknowledged that these ordinances are unconstitutional.
Abbott Investigates Elgin Over Financial Mismanagement
The accusations suggest potential violations of state law.
Audit Revealing Millions Missing Sparks Heated Elgin City Council Argument
A city councilmember accused the mayor of wanting to hide mismanaged funds.