Harris County’s lengthy political battle over its annual budget came to an end Tuesday, with the three-Democrat majority on Commissioners Court forced to adopt a lower-than-planned tax rate.

For Immediate Release                                                                                     Contact: Kirsten Voinis October 26, 2022             …

Republicans who are likely to remain in control of the Legislature after next month’s election are talking tax cuts. Democrats are questioning that approach, saying shrewd investments in improving infrastructure and workforce training could help the state economy grow even faster.