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Abbott proposes to use $27 billion surplus to deliver 'largest property tax cut in Texas history' as Harris County residents shoulder high tax rates

High property tax rates have become an important issue in the State of Texas, in particular with the midterm election coming up on Nov. 8.


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High property taxes remains key issue in gubernatorial race; Abbott promises 'largest property tax cut in Texas history'

High property tax rates have become an important issue in the state of Texas, in particular with the midterm election coming up on Nov. 8.


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City of Houston Planning Commission met June 23

City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, June 23.


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International Management District Board of Directors met Sept. 22

International Management District Board of Directors met Thursday, Sept. 22.


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DA's office official on low prostitution conviction rate: 'We have to prioritize exactly what we’re going to be devoting most of our resources to'

While the State of Texas has had a law that classifies all forms of prostitution as felonies on the books for nearly a year, the Harris County District Attorney’s (DA) Office rarely netted convictions, according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.


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Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met June 22

Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, June 22.


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Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Sept. 22

Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Thursday, Sept. 22.


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Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met June 21

Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Tuesday, June 21.


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Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors met Sept. 21

Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Sept. 21.


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Abbott: 'Fentanyl remains the single deadliest drug threat our state and nation has ever encountered'

Gov. Greg Abbott has launched an awareness campaign in response to the influx of fentanyl in the country, according to a press release from the Office of the Texas Governor.


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Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met June 21

Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, June 21.


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Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Sept. 20

Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Tuesday, Sept. 20.


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Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Sept. 19

Houston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Monday, Sept. 19.


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International District Public Safety Committee met Sept. 15

International District Public Safety Committee met Thursday, Sept. 15.


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Analysis: Biden's record strategic oil reserve sales have led to higher, not lower, gas prices

President Joe Biden's record-level sales of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), intended to lower consumer gasoline prices, have had the opposite effect..


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Gulf Coast Rail District Board of Directors met July 12

Gulf Coast Rail District Board of Directors met Tuesday, July 12.


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Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met June 16

Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Thursday, June 16.



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Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors met June 15

Harris County Appraisal District Board of Directors met Wednesday, June 15.


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Houston leaders express skepticism toward railroad merger: 'You're talking about more trains that will impact us'

City of Houston officials believe that a major railroad merger that’s expected to bring more trains to the U.S.’s fourth largest city could be detrimental to some residents, Houston ABC affiliate KTRK reported.