The $478 million bond referendum package will cover seven loosely defined categories, but the city will not commit to specific projects.
As family members shared stories of murdered loved ones, many expressed anger towards elected officials over rising crime in the community.
Sylvester Turner handily defeated challenger Tony Buzbee in Saturday's Houston mayoral runoff, overcoming corruption allegations, slow hurricane recovery, and increasing crime rates.
Reports show Houston is sending millions of pounds of recycling to landfills as mayoral contenders and city officials lament budget woes and mismanagement.
