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Ogg on $7.5 million for prosecutor positions: 'We made some headway'

The Harris County Commissioners Court approved $7.5 million to fund prosecutor positions in the Harris County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday (April 5), Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported.


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Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors met March 16

Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors met Wednesday, March 16.


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Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met March 15

Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, March 15.


Government

Patrick on 'Don't Say Gay'-like law for Texas: 'I will make this law a top priority in the next session'

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick expressed his wish for Texas to have a law similar to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" legislation on Monday (April 4), according to The Texas Tribune, Austin NBC affiliate KXAN reported.


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Five Corners Improvement District Public Safety Committee met March 14

Five Corners Improvement District Public Safety Committee met Monday, March 14.


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Five Corners Improvement District Environmental & Urban Design Committee met March 14

Five Corners Improvement District Environmental & Urban Design Committee met Monday, March 14.


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Five Corners Improvement District Economic Development Committee met March 14

Five Corners Improvement District Economic Development Committee met Monday, March 14.


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Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met March 11

Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc., Board of Directors met Tuesday, March 11.



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'Property taxes are out of control in the Lone Star State': new report finds ISDs in Texas rose faster than recommended

Property taxes continue to be a point of contention for Texas residents following a new report that found almost all ISDs rose faster than the preferred rate of growth this year.


Government

Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Dec. 14

Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Dec. 14.


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City of Houston Commission on Disabilities met March 10

City of Houston Commission on Disabilities met Thursday, March 10.


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North Houston District Board of Directors met Dec. 7

North Houston District Board of Directors met Tuesday, Dec. 7.


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City of Houston Childhood and Youth Committee met March 9

City of Houston Childhood and Youth Committee met Wednesday, March 9.


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Houston Health Department on e-cigarette ban: 'While users inhale e-cigarette aerosol into their lungs, bystanders can also breathe in this aerosol'

The Houston City Council unanimously voted to impose a ban on e-cigarettes indoors Wednesday (March 30), according to reports from Houston-based media outlets. The ordinance, proposed by the Houston Health Department, prohibits e-cigs and vaping devices in places where tobacco products aren't allowed.


Government

Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met March 9

Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, March 9.


Government

Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met March 9

Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met Wednesday, March 9.


Government

DPS on top fugitive's capture: 'Harris had been wanted since October 2021'

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) recently apprehended 42-year-old Dallas resident Royneco Tiun Harris, who occupied the No. 1 spot on the Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List, according to a press release.



Government

Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met March 8

Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met Tuesday, March 8.