Urban Edge
There are less than six months until the 2019 City of Houston elections
On November 5, the City of Houston will hold elections to choose a mayor, controller, and 16 council members to serve four-year terms from January 2020 to January 2024.
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Texas Senate approves school finance reform bill but opts not to fund it with a sales tax hike
Via The Texas Tribune: The chambers will need to negotiate how to give teachers pay raises, whether to adjust how students take standardized tests and how to provide long-term property tax relief for Texans.
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Texas Republicans warn Trump about ramifications of closing U.S.-Mexico border
Among those voicing opposition to the move are U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, as well as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
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At the kickoff to SXSW 2019, Harvard economist and senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, Ed Glaeser, highlighted how big data and cities can transform policymaking – but how can Houston leverage these tools?
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Time Is Running Out to Take Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo's Survey
The survey was released in January and will close on March 30.
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