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Why are Galveston County Taxes 26% Higher than Surrounding Counties?Why are Galveston County Taxes 26% Higher than Surrounding Counties?

Why are Galveston County Taxes 26% Higher than Surrounding Counties?

February 13, 2018

As a Galveston County taxpayer, I have a simple question. Why is Galveston County's tax rate the 26% higher than the

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Sleeping on the Job at the CitySleeping on the Job at the City

Sleeping on the Job at the City

February 6, 2018

If you have not seen Jeremy Rogalski's story on KHOU Channel 11, What does it take to get fired by the City

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HPD Annual Arrests Continue Long-Term DeclineHPD Annual Arrests Continue Long-Term Decline

HPD Annual Arrests Continue Long-Term Decline

February 1, 2018

According to the City’s annual report, HPD made 51,910 arrests in FY2016-2017, down almost 10,000 from the previous year. The

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US Population Growth Decline Makes Economic Growth HardUS Population Growth Decline Makes Economic Growth Hard

US Population Growth Decline Makes Economic Growth Hard

January 15, 2018

In 2017, the US population grew by 2.3 million, a 0.7% increase (that is 7/10s of one percent). We have.

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A Primer on the National DebtA Primer on the National Debt

A Primer on the National Debt

January 3, 2018

Daniel Patrick Moynihan once famously quipped that everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts. Moynihan's

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Believe the PollingBelieve the Polling

Believe the Polling

December 27, 2017

A new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll shows that Americans favor Democratic control of Congress by a margin of 50%-38%. Ten

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