Houston Mayor Whitmire’s proposed 2025 city budget focuses on public safety, infrastructure without raising taxes
Although there were suspicions that property taxes would increase, Whitmire said Houstonians won’t see them raised.
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- Public Safety Houston Mayor John Whitmire calls attention to poor conditions at Kingwood fire stations
- Infrastructure City of Houston, METRO break ground on improvement project that will stretch six miles on Westheimer
- City of Houston Controller Hollins: Paying for firefighters’ settlement will likely require new revenues and budget cuts
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- Education News Houston-area lawmaker, other Democrats in Texas House call for special session to increase public school funding
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- School shooting Trial for civil lawsuit filed by victims of Santa Fe High School shooting rescheduled for July
- Elections Two races for seats on Harris County appraisal district board headed to runoff election
- Weather Officials urging Houston-area residents to report flood damage to qualify for federal funding for recovery
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- Fort Bend Outgoing Arcola mayor acted outside authority in removing councilwoman, judge rules
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- Education News Katy ISD teacher arrested, charged for allegedly possessing child pornography
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- Education News Houston-area lawmaker, other Democrats in Texas House call for special session to increase public school funding
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