They are vying for Harris County Appraisal District positions; What HCAD Board Members Do Support the Blue Party Place Candidate Party connection Evidence 1 Kathy Blueford-Daniels Democrat Identified as a
Five gallons of water should not become 22 gallons simply because Houston is doing the billing. Homeowner Edgar Zavala’s bucket test exposed exactly that discrepancy. Houston’s water customers have reason
John Whitmire has found one dumping ground that never closes: the previous administration. Nearly three years into his term, Houston’s mayor is still pointing backward when residents ask why basic
Here is a short version that sticks to what we can prove and lets the reader draw the political conclusion. Whitmire Blamed the Judges When Crime Was High John Whitmire’s
1. Overview of the File 2. Estimated Breakdown of Spanish Names Category Estimated Count Estimated Percentage of Total Notes Spanish Surnames (Last Names) ~19,800 – 21,500 23.0% – 25.0% Based
If you live in the City of Houston, the last item on the ballot is a charter amendment. I didn’t write about it because if you like one but not
The Houston Chronicle wants accountability for the HISD takeover while conveniently skipping its own part in promoting it. Its October 21 editorial endorses ending state control, recounts warnings about Mike
While I was standing in line to vote, a white man turned around and started telling me that I was going to have to prove my citizenship, along with a
Will John Whitmire again be the mayor with more bodies in the bayou? We will have to wait till the end of the year. Four more bodies were found in
We Warned About Houston’s Finances. City Hall Still Owes Us Answers. I am going to bang our own drum, because we have been asking these questions for weeks. Houston’s latest
This is John Whitmire’s third year as Mayor; he has quit blaming his predecessor for the problems, but he recently blamed the “Staff.” I guess I should be grateful that
I think the mayor saw the writing on the wall; Whitmire isn’t an oak that stands strong, but more like a reed that bends with the wind. I sensed he
If you want to know my opinion on Leslie Briones, here it is. I didn’t support her when she first ran in the Democratic Primary; she wasn’t my first choice, and
My read: Proposition A has a strong public safety argument, especially on no-knock warrants, but the fixed 15-second rule and the risk of a state-law challenge deserve attention. Pros Cons
Two articles in a row about Harris County raising property taxes- wonder why? Who does it benefit just before an election? Bill King’s $400,000 example is not the median Harris
Harris County property owners are facing a major tax increase. That is real. The county’s proposed tax increase has been described as roughly 12%, and critics are right to ask
I read an article suggesting that Chris Hollins may not run for mayor because he isn’t seriously raising money. Whitmire is not well liked; he is managing to alienate both
I read the news and the headlines; over the last few days, I noticed many more articles about how Flock Cameras help find someone or a stolen car. I don’t
Houston has a simple way to make today’s budget look healthier: delay the project, postpone the expense, and leave the next mayor and the next generation of taxpayers to deal
Kathy Whitmire must have known John Whitmire well; she chose to endorse Sheila Jackson-Lee: Houston has had two Mayor Whitmires. One was a CPA who spent years fighting unbudgeted spending,
