From The Texas Tribune, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo wants voters to approve a tax increase to extend the county’s efforts to improve the region’s child care landscape, work that began following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Houston ISD was not the only school district in the region to seek voter approval for additional funding. There were several other bond elections and proposed tax-rate increases, which were met with mixed results.
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Tax-rate increases were narrowly approved for Alief ISD and Montgomery ISD, while rate hikes were rejected in districts such as Spring and Texas City. Among school bond proposals, there was a split decision for Waller ISD's $713.5 million package.
Stemming flood water with higher taxes: Harris Co. Flood Control is asking voters for more funds
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire and City Council will consider dueling property tax rate proposals on Wednesday.
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Four of the 16 Houston City Council members face an “uphill battle” in their effort to raise property taxes enough to cover a budget shortfall and disaster costs. Mayor John Whitmire’s administration is proposing no increase, which would require nearly $90 million in cuts.
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