Posted on · Formerly known as ‘Street Olympics,’ the summer enrichment program has expanded over the years to include internships, STEM programming and literacy programs.
Posted on · Harris County’s pilot guaranteed income program was designed to provide $500 monthly payments for 18 months to roughly 1,900 low-income families. The Texas Attorney General’s Office argued that violates the state’s constitution.
Posted on · Spectrum News’ Brett Shipp reported that Colorado-based Third Future Schools, which Miles founded and led until he was appointed to lead Houston ISD last summer, sent millions in taxpayer money from its school in Odessa to another network school in Colorado that needed financial assistance. The Texas Education Agency says it is reviewing the matter.
Posted on · Commissioners also voted unanimously to raise the property tax exemption for senior and disabled homeowners to $320,000, up from $275,000.
Posted on · The county’s guaranteed income pilot program was designed provide $500 monthly subsidies for more than 1,900 low-income households for 18 months. The first payments, set to go out Wednesday, are now on indefinite hold.
Posted on · Mealer's recent social media posts questioning a recent road redesign in the Heights neighborhood drew the ire of Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, who has championed the expansion of bike lanes in the Houston area along with other multimodal infrastructure projects.
Posted on · About 1,400 pieces of African art, which once were in the possession of Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis, were set to be sold Thursday morning as part of a nearly $990,000 court judgment against Sam Njunuri. The auction was canceled a few hours beforehand because Njunuri filed for chapter 13 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday.
Posted on · Approximately 1,400 pieces of artwork owned by Sam Njunuri are set to be auctioned as part of a nearly $990,000 judgement against Njunuri. The collection was at one point being stored by the office of Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis.
Posted on · Houston Mayor John Whitmire is looking to increase the number of officers capable of responding to local calls for help while holding down cost increases. That will be a challenge.
Posted on · “I would say to Senator Bettencourt, he ought to lead on some of these issues, or he ought to step aside.”
Posted on · The unanimous vote by Harris County Commissioners Court came just a few weeks after the U.S. Army set aside the convictions of 110 soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, U.S. 24th Infantry Regiment.
Posted on · Commissioners voted unanimously to have the Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation come up with at least two alternatives to plan for the future of the complex, which needs at least $500 million in deferred maintenance.
Posted on · The budget for the new fiscal year, which begins October 1, includes $119 million for law enforcement, addressing significant concerns by Republicans.
Posted on · The Hahl North Stormwater Detention Basin, for which State Rep. Armando Walle helped to secure funding during the recent legislative session, will be able to hold enough water to fill half the Astrodome.
Posted on · The NCAA Men's Final Four has the national spotlight on Houston and NRG Park, where the historic domed stadium sits unused. What's next for the Astrodome? In short, not much at all.
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