Harris County government: Commissioners Court, the County Judge, the budget and tax rate, flood control, and the county departments.
The county joined El Paso County, Columbus, and Nashville in an August 26 suit against DHS and FEMA over five election requirements attached to Homeland Security grant funds.
Commissioners Court received a 2027 budget proposal on August 17 that grows spending 12 percent while taxable values rose less than 1 percent. The vote is September 8.
Harris County wants $327 million more next year, and your tax bill is how it gets there Read More »
An open seat, a multibillion dollar budget, and two records worth examining before November 3. What is verified, what is reported, and how to check it yourself.
The Harris County Judge race: what the record shows on both candidates Read More »