Urban Edge
What To Watch: Looking Ahead to the 86th Legislative Session
Thanks in part to the results of the recent election, lawmakers are underscoring this session as a time to focus on "bread and butter" issues.
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Sales Tax Could be the Key to Alleviate Revenue Shortfalls
Government entities in the Greater Houston region are increasingly struggling to provide urban-level services to all residents, particularly those in unincorporated suburban areas. Raising or allowing high-growth urban counties to collect sales tax could improve the provision of public services to all residents.
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Regional governance in the Houston area currently produces disparities between communities and frustrates regional challenges. Regional revenue sharing offers a different approach without ceding local autonomy.
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A patchwork of cities, counties, municipal utility districts and other jurisdictions across the region has created barriers to long-term regional prosperity, according to a new report.
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