Don Hooper

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With the affordability crisis hitting families hard - Harris County democrats like Lesley Briones decide to RAISE taxes.

[Commissioner Lesley Briones @HCP4__Briones]

With the affordability crisis hitting families hard, a pathway to a good job is more important than ever. The Apprenticeship Advantage program provides that opportunity and boosts our local economy. The proposed 2027 Harris County budget funds this critical program.

View version 2 of the Budget Book: https://t.co/skmauxbWRK

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Alexander Muse's running series on the data center fight: the power and water demands, the property-tax math, who's funding the opposition, and why he argues much of the panic is built on myths. Useful context as ERCOT audits 400+ Texas data centers. https://t.co/ehjuQuMdNs

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Week 3 Texas high school football scores are in. Houston area: The Woodlands 58, Humble 0; Memorial 57, Bellaire 0; Cinco Ranch 49, Morton Ranch 7; Atascocita 21, Dickinson 7. Statewide: Allen 56, Southlake Carroll 35; Lake Travis and Steele tied at 28. https://t.co/nMkhCPNHcK

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The Texas Supreme Court has barred Galveston County from using precinct maps it redrew in June, ruling lines can't change once an election is underway. November races for commissioner, constable and JP will run on the March primary boundaries. https://t.co/NsLltcAWKw

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Fort Bend County passed an $841M budget 3-2 on party lines and cut the property tax rate 1.2% once both Democratic commissioners returned to court. The budget trims the county attorney's office, cuts three associate judge posts and drops the COLA to 2.5%. https://t.co/pxhbrcU7lU

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UH has suspended an adjunct faculty member from the classroom after he appeared in a To Catch a Predator-style video accusing him of buying child abuse material. UH police responded during filming; no arrest or charges yet. UH says it will contact the DA. https://t.co/50VDdZ36Bl

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Flock Cameras: City of Manvel Unanimously Approves Removing Cameras https://t.co/VUq3KDHkPE

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"Harris County Commissioners Advance Proposed Property Tax Increase; Final Vote Set for Sept. 17" https://t.co/VS7WEoHS0D

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"Flock Cameras: City of Willis Announces It Has Discontinued and Shut Off Cameras" https://t.co/8mjq8gYGJf

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"Harris County Commissioners Decline $40,000 Pay Raise for Embattled County Treasurer" https://t.co/nv220SNWdM

[Don Hooper @hcfwire]

Harris County’s general fund did not just grow under the Ellis four (Lina Hidalgo, Rodney Ellis, Adrian Garcia, and Lesley Briones), it exploded.

$1.67B (FY2016) → $1.93B when they took over → $3.10B for FY2027

Vote Republican.

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The RNC Midterm Convention opens in Dallas tonight. President Trump speaks both nights and closes it Thursday.

Watch Night One and Night Two live at the top of HCF Wire, with the full speaking order and time blocks for both nights: https://t.co/hhp60UhiNH

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"Leftist Commentator Hasan Piker to Speak at UT-Austin" https://t.co/kv8BurFC0o

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"Elon Musk’s Super PAC Starts Spending to Boost Ken Paxton in Texas" https://t.co/D9ZA3rhscb

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"After Rescoring STAAR Exams, 11 Texas Districts Seeing A-F Grades Improve" https://t.co/Mpe4izItlw

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"Comptroller Requests Double the Funding for School Choice in Next Budget" https://t.co/pSr1oefipz

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"Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Calls for Special Meeting on Flock Camera Use" https://t.co/Se4MyMkhrL

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"MAGA Inc. Cavalry Arrives for Paxton in Texas Senate as Trump’s PAC Places $10 Million Ad Buy" https://t.co/WTysdb3gAt

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"What Tuesday's Harris County Tax Vote Actually Means" https://t.co/mfdtLoMyYG

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"Harris County Commissioners Will Consider a 7.6% Property Tax Increase. What to Know" https://t.co/8Fh1461KWZ