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The charges include reviewing subjects related to education, property taxes and appraisals, state investments, and more.
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Local NewsTaxes & SpendingHouston Finance Head Warns of Massive Budget Deficit After Federal COVID-19 Funds Expire
Holly HansenMarch 31, 2022
The state’s largest city has been using federal COVID relief dollars to plug budget holes and provide raises, but is lurching towards a fiscal cliff once the federal funds expire.
Local NewsHidalgo Says Communications About $11 Million Vaccine Outreach Contract Were Private, Taken Out of Context
Holly HansenMarch 23, 2022
Facing a firestorm of controversy over newly revealed communications between her staff, Hidalgo insisted she had followed the law.
Local NewsTaxes & SpendingDemocrat District Attorney Accuses Harris County of Defunding Law Enforcement
Holly HansenMarch 23, 2022
Ogg accused the Harris County Budget Office of quietly defunding her department while the county attorney’s office opined that the district attorney was not a true law enforcement agency.
Local NewsTaxes & SpendingHidalgo Staff Allegedly Plotted to Steer $11 Million Contract, ‘Slam the Door’ on Competing Bid, per Warrants
Holly HansenMarch 18, 2022
A grand jury investigation found probable cause of tampering with governmental documents and misuse of official information related to a contract awarded to a woman with ties to local and national Democrats.
2022 Primary Election RESULTSElections 2022IssuesRepublican Incumbents on Texas Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals Face Democratic Opponents
Hayden SparksMarch 17, 2022
Republican incumbents on Texas’ two highest courts easily secured the GOP nomination on primary day.
Local NewsTaxes & SpendingTexas Rangers Execute Search Warrants Over $11 Million Vaccine Outreach Contract in Harris County
Holly HansenMarch 15, 2022
A grand jury reportedly investigating an $11 million contract awarded to a one-woman firm with ties to prominent Democrats has resulted in search warrants for county offices.
Criminal JusticeLocal NewsHarris County Texas Bail Bond Board Rejects Calls to Impose New Regulations
Holly HansenMarch 11, 2022
While some officials pushed for a new rule, several experts disputed the authority of the local licensing board to impose a rule requiring 10 percent down payments on bonds.
Elections 2022Local NewsEmbattled Elections Administrator Resigns, but Harris County GOP Proceeds With Lawsuit
Holly HansenMarch 9, 2022
The GOP will seek to force the county to turn back on the livestream of the vote counting and implement independent oversight of upcoming elections in Harris County.
2022 Primary Election RESULTSElections 2022Local NewsRepublicans Del Moral Mealer and Martinez in Runoff to Challenge Harris County Judge Hidalgo
Holly HansenMarch 8, 2022
Lina Hidalgo will face either Alexandra Del Moral Mealer or Vidal Martinez in the 2022 general election where crime and county management are prime issues.
Elections 2022Local NewsHarris County Leaves 10,000 Ballots Out of Reported Results
Holly HansenMarch 7, 2022
Elections Administrator Isabel Longoria said that 6,000 Democratic and 4,000 Republican ballots were left out of election tallies; enough to change results in some close races.
Elections 2022Local NewsHarris County Republican Party Files Lawsuit Against Elections Administrator Over Delays
Holly HansenMarch 2, 2022
The Harris County GOP chair has invoked election code requiring a court to intervene if election officials do not report unofficial results 24 hours after polls close.