The district is facing a budget deficit and plans to vote later this year on closing some schools.
Local Spending
Harris County Employees Working From Home Found Living in Austin and Dallas
More than 2,000 Harris County employees work from home, while federal, state, and Houston city governments return to the office.
Harris County Joins Lawsuit to Block Trump Administration DOGE Cuts
A federal judge ordered the reinstatement of some probationary federal employees laid off by DOGE.
Houston Mayor Implements Hiring Freeze To Address City Budget Concerns
An efficiency audit recently revealed that about 42 percent of city managers oversee only one to three employees.
Harris County Approves Nearly $900k in Legal Reimbursements for County Judge & Staff
The reimbursement for Hidalgo and her former staffers is to cover legal fees related to a bid-rigging investigation in 2022.
Harris County Commissioners Ask Texas Legislature To Create 5 New District Courts
Judges have argued that more courts are needed to address the case backlog in Harris County.
Houston METRO To Provide $10 Million to City’s New Homeless Initiative
METRO Chair Elizabeth Gonzales Brock said she plans to take back the transit system from the homeless.
Houston Public Works Needs Billions To Replace Failing Water Plant Serving 75% of Residents
The city is currently facing a multi-million dollar budget deficit and has not secured funding for required water infrastructure projects.
Texas Senate Passes Billions in New Property Tax Relief
Senators voted unanimously to send the measure to the House.
Texas Commission on Jail Standards Requests Attorney General Intervention in Harris County Jail
The Harris County Jail has been out of compliance with state standards since 2022.