Harris County #Houston special meeting and public hearing on tax increase now beginning w/livestream here: harriscountytx.gov/Government/Cou…
https://twitter.com/hollyshansen/status/1582421428569538561
The court's 3 Democrats are present, the 2 Republicans are not. They have quorum to vote on anything except approving the tax increase.
Today they must decide whether or not to post notice of a compromise tax rate. So far, the only rate they've posted is the original tax rate the two Republicans object to.
Cagle's statement: “As I said last week, I will not negotiate with a knife to my throat, and I will not consent to the plan by some of my colleagues on Commissioners Court to foist a $257 million tax increase on the taxpayers of Harris County.”
Earlier Garcia accused Ramsey & Cagle of golfing during yesterday's meeting, but the two say that is not true. They kicked off a community event in the morning, while the meeting took place in the afternoon.
Cagle's response:
https://twitter.com/HCPrecinct4/status/1582427221704159233?s=20&t=AjtXVSa9Qs_pPOpTZRZipQ
Court is taking up resolutions first, starting w/a proclamation for Fire Prevention Week (October 9-15).
Now taking public speakers. As always, a number of them identify as being with the Texas Organizing Project (TOP). Hidalgo reported $20k in "in kind" donations from TOP in the last campaign finance reporting period.
Correction: Texas Organizing Project gave more than $50k in "in kind" donations to Hidalgo-report says for canvassing, mail, etc.
Another $13,337.89 was reported in "staff services" for Lina Hidalgo from Texas Organizing Project.
Here's more about the group:
"end mass incarceration and the criminalization of poverty of Black and Latino people in four of the largest counties in Texas (Harris, Dallas, Bexar and Fort Bend) by creating a justice system that is fair and just."
organizetexas.org/campaigns/righ…
"end mass incarceration and the criminalization of poverty of Black and Latino people in four of the largest counties in Texas (Harris, Dallas, Bexar and Fort Bend) by creating a justice system that is fair and just."
organizetexas.org/campaigns/righ…
Another group of speakers are from the Texas Jail Project. The group posted this yesterday. 
More about this group: texasjailproject.org/about-us/
Court is taking up a resolution congratulating NRG Park for 20 years of events...
Hidalgo is giving a COVID-19 update, encourages all to get booster shots.
Court is adjourned- new hearing/vote on tax increase set for October 25 at 10 and 2.
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