The panel discusses the ongoing budget stalemate between Republicans and Democrats on the Harris County Commissioners Court.
From a courtroom packed with angry peace officers, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo exited without hearing their protests or concerns.
Hidalgo says she is still recovering from illness and made an appearance to see if quorum denying republican commissioners had re-considered their position and come to the table to approve a budget and tax rate. They had not….with both Precinct 4’s Jack Cagle and Precinct 3’s Tom Ramsey still rejecting a Democrat-backed proposal to increase tax revenue by a quarter billion dollars without guaranteeing the funding of the hundreds of additional patrol officers many in the public have demanded.
Without detailing the counter-proposals – suffice it to say – any trust between the rival factions was obliterated long before this stalemate….which has left Harris government stuck squarely in the middle of dysfunction junction. The peace officers say they will not be denied their right to protest….and plan to swamp the room again at the next called meeting. A Special meeting has been called for Monday, October 17 at 2pm
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Republicans Jack Cagle and Tom Ramsey have agreed to attend a Monday meeting to discuss a compromise tax rate planRepublicans Cagle, Ramsey agree to attend Monday meeting on Harris County tax rate compromise plan
Read more »
Podcast: What Harvey did (and didn’t) teach us about building in the floodplainHarris County reporter and Meyerland native Jen Rice joins R.A. Schuetz and Marissa Luck...
Read more »
Harris County tax rate compromise could finally be reached after Cagle, Ramsey agree to meetingThe two Republican members of Harris County Commissioners Court said Friday they would...
Read more »
Houston news you missed this week: Astros advance, Harris County budget and Ship Channel bridge workHouston news you may have missed this week includes the Astros advancing to the ALCS, cops packing the Harris County budget meeting and more.
Read more »
Suspect in Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal's murder demands judge be recused before trial recessThere was yet another bombshell in the trial of Robert Solis, who is accused of murdering Harris County Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal.
Read more »