Many that follow Houston municipal government have expected a charter amendment proposal to remove the city's voter-imposed revenue cap on taxes. With rapid growth and exploding property costs, most Houstonians understand that the cap hinders the city's ability to carry out basic functions.
But as Texpatriate reports, City Council is doesn't plan to stop with … Continue Reading ››
Though he's drawn one challenger in perennial candidate Mike "Griff" Griffin, Council Member Stephen Costello is looking strong for reelection in At Large Position 1. Costello is a Republican, but his style of politics is far-removed from the grand-standing hyper-partisanship of Washington. As head of the Budget Committee, Costello has become an important … Continue Reading ››
Last week, I had the honor of doing something that I've yet to do while living in Houston... I attended Houston City Council at City Hall. Sure I have watched the meetings all the time, but attending gives additional layers of perspective that just don't, can't come across through the HTV cameras. Continue Reading ››
