Texans who fall behind on their property taxes face one of the most punitive systems in the nation, where private collection companies can tack up to 20% onto their bill.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/03/14/516016/in-texas-private-firms-cash-in-on-property-tax-late-fees-piling-debt-onto-struggling-homeowners/

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Harris County Democrats extended their multicycle winning streak of Harris County elections, taking the offices of sheriff, county attorney, county tax assessor-collector, and county commissioner for Precinct 1.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/election-2024/2024/11/06/504463/democrats-win-most-harris-county-elections/

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