City Of Houston Finances

City’s 2019 Sales Tax Collections Buoyed by Strong Holiday Season, but Long-Term Downtrend in Growth Still in Place

City’s 2019 Sales Tax Collections Buoyed by Strong Holiday Season, but Long-Term Downtrend in Growth Still in Place

February 24, 2020

The City’s sales tax collections for 2019 grew by almost 3% compared to the previous year.   That was better"

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City Continues to Tread Water on Number of Police and Fire Fighters

City Continues to Tread Water on Number of Police and Fire Fighters

February 17, 2020

For as long as I can remember, every candidate for mayor or council in Houston has pledged to increase the

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City’s Sweetheart Deal with Strip Clubs is Not So Sweet for Victims of Human Trafficking

City’s Sweetheart Deal with Strip Clubs is Not So Sweet for Victims of Human Trafficking

June 16, 2019

In 2013, the City of Houston entered into an agreement with sixteen of Houston’s most notorious strip clubs. The agreement

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Bill King’s Seven-Point Ethics Reform and Transparency Plan

Bill King’s Seven-Point Ethics Reform and Transparency Plan

June 10, 2019

Everywhere I travel across this city, people are fed up with the pay-to-play and cronyism at City Hall. They are

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