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To: MtnClimber

Don’t forget Abbott is a globalist. 115 million is pocket change to a city the size of Houston.


8 posted on 04/17/2026 5:43:15 AM PDT by eastexsteve
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To: eastexsteve

> 115 million is pocket change to a city the size of Houston.<

The city expects a $174 million deficit this year, which would exceed the record-setting gap of $145 million in 2025.

It’s actually a big deal. City Council is already feuding over what spending to cut and the appetite for tax increases has soured since the tax rates are already quite high. Also, property tax increases are limited by state law.

AG Ken Paxton has already filed a suit against the city for this illegal ordinance and Harris County put a similar ordinance on the back burner.

EC


16 posted on 04/17/2026 8:13:09 AM PDT by Ex-Con777 ("Journalism is about covering important stories-with a pillow, until they stop moving." ~ David Burg)
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