Harris County Commissioners will meet Tuesday and consider putting a $1.2 billion bond measure on the November ballot.
The bond would cost the average homeowner an extra $32 per year in property taxes, the county estimates.$900 million for roads, drainage, and transportation“We’ve got to keep the progress that we’ve been making alive and active, and so, this bond is going to allow us to continue that,” Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia said. “If this bond were not to pass, so many projects would actually come to a halt because of the lack of funding for these particular program categories.
“People want their roadways well. Nobody enjoys hitting potholes. Extending the life of our roadways by effective maintenance and repair programs actually extends the life of our infrastructure,” Garcia said.But at least one commissioner has already raised concerns about the timing and transparency surrounding the process.
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