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Large member Letitia Plummer never planned to run for Harris County Judge-but after back-to-back disasters, budget cuts and ...
The district attorney’s office failed to submit an eligible proposal during the budgeting process, leading to an automatic funding cut of $6 million.
The proposed budget from the Harris County's budget office includes a 13% tax increase and $21 million in budget cuts across multiple departments.
Harris County Commissioners passed a $2.67 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2025, which has generated heated and emotional comments from the public during the last couple of months.
The proposal from the Harris County Office of Management and Budget would increase spending by $267 million compared to the current fiscal year. It would include $57 million for cost of living ...
Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a portion of the budget last month that would have allocated $60 million for Texas’ Summer Electronic ...
KPRC – Get to know the four of the confirmed candidates running for Harris County Judge on March 3, 2026. Here’s a look at those who have announced their campaigns so far: The media could not be ...
Harris County approves 10% property tax increase and $2.6 billion budget for 2025 By Jen Rice, Staff Writer Updated Sep 20, 2024 8:29 a.m.
The overall food insecurity rate for Harris County is 18.2% as of 2023, according to Feeding America’s 2025 “Map the Meal Gap ...
Rutherford County government earning a third AAA bond rating for financing has followed many tax hikes, including 16% in 2023.
Continued collaboration between justice stakeholders and a targeted approach to reducing time for case disposition will be critical for a sustainable reduction in jail population, according to county ...
The Commission also made cuts to some departments within Shelby County government to get various other priorities funded.