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What residents are talking about in Houston public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

31 topics (filtered)12 news items
Filtered to Taxes Budget
Taxes Budget

HOPE municipal employees contract

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 27, 2026
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Tax abatement

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 21, 2026
Taxes Budget

Budget

2 supportive4 concerned
6 commentsLast discussed Oct 7, 2026
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Digital Currency

1 commentLast discussed Sep 23, 2026
Taxes Budget

Digital Currency and Economic Policy

1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Taxes Budget

S&P Negative Outlook on Utility Fund

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 9, 2026
Taxes Budget

City Contracts and Fiscal Management

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 9, 2026
Taxes Budget

Proposed Third Amendment to Regional Participation Agreement with the Woodlands

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 1, 2026
Taxes Budget

Monthly Financial Report

1 commentLast discussed Sep 1, 2026
Taxes Budget

Tax Abatement Program Renewal and Labor Standards

2 supportive1 opposed2 concerned
5 commentsLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Taxes Budget

Affordable Housing and TIRZ Transparency

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 19, 2026
Taxes Budget

Tax Abatement Oversight

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 19, 2026
Taxes Budget

Financial Reporting

1 commentLast discussed Aug 10, 2026
Taxes Budget

City Budget & Water Funds

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jun 3, 2026
Taxes Budget

City Budget

8 supportive2 opposed1 concerned
12 commentsLast discussed Jun 3, 2026
Taxes Budget

Tax Abatements & Drainage

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jun 3, 2026
Taxes Budget

City Budget & Trash Fee

6 opposed
7 commentsLast discussed Jun 3, 2026
Taxes Budget

City Budget & Immigrant Community

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jun 3, 2026
Taxes Budget

Budget & Police Spending

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jun 3, 2026
Taxes Budget

Trash Fee & Budget

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jun 3, 2026
Taxes Budget

Budget/HPD

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jun 3, 2026
Taxes Budget

Solid Waste Fee

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jun 3, 2026
Taxes Budget

City Budget & Management

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jun 3, 2026
Taxes Budget

Police Spending & Budget

2 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Jun 3, 2026
Taxes Budget

Solid Waste Fees

4 opposed
4 commentsLast discussed May 20, 2026
Taxes Budget

Fee Stacking and Budget

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed May 20, 2026
Taxes Budget

Proposed Trash Fee and Budget

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed May 20, 2026
Taxes Budget

Taxes & budget

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed May 13, 2026
Taxes Budget

Proposed FY 2027 City Budget and Structural Reforms

3 concerned
4 commentsLast discussed May 6, 2026
Taxes Budget

Trash Fee

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed May 6, 2026
Taxes Budget

FY 2027 City Budget and Proposed Trash Fee

1 opposed2 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed May 6, 2026

In the news

12 articles

Recent coverage of Houston from local and regional media.

KHOU 11broken bridge seam causing flat tires on Gulf Freeway

Broken bridge seam causes flat tires on Gulf Freeway near the University of Houston

Several drivers got flat tires on Houston's Gulf Freeway near UH Friday morning. TranStar says an unexpected roadway problem caused the damage.

Oct 30, 2026
The Texas TribuneFlock surveillance camera ballot measure

Suburban Houston voters will be the first in Texas to decide the fate of Flock cameras

Suburban Houston voters will be the first in Texas to decide the fate of Flock cameras The Texas Tribune

Oct 30, 2026
KHOU 11HPD immigration enforcement and ICE transfers

Houston police report shows 17 immigration-related transfers to ICE in latest quarter

Houston police recorded 88 immigration-related NCIC hits in the latest quarter, with 17 people transferred to ICE custody, according to a new report.

Oct 29, 2026
Houston Public Mediaimmigration enforcement

The Trump administration touts immigration enforcement push in Texas as Election Day nears

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin highlighted thousands of arrests while criticizing Biden-era policies and Democratic-led jurisdictions during a press conference that at times took on a political tone.

Oct 29, 2026
ABC13 Houstontax abatement wage requirements

Houston City lawmakers pass bill requiring companies offer better pay and benefits for tax relief

Houston City lawmakers pass bill requiring companies offer better pay and benefits for tax relief ABC13 Houston

Oct 29, 2026
Houston Public Mediastate lawsuit against county clerk over election ads

Texas AG’s office sues Harris County Clerk for allegedly running ‘racially discriminatory advertisements’

Paxton, who is currently running as a Republican in the Texas Senate race against Democrat James Talarico, has recused himself from the investigation, according to a statement from his office.

Oct 29, 2026
Houston Public Mediaballot counting lawsuit

Republicans in Texas Panhandle seek major change to ballot counting process statewide

The Potter County GOP wants a federal judge to require election administrators all over Texas to hand count every paper ballot cast before finalizing the results.

Oct 29, 2026
Click2Houstonballot proposition on marijuana enforcement and no-knock warrants

Houston Proposition A: All-or-nothing vote on Marijuana, no-knock warrant

Houston Proposition A: All-or-nothing vote on Marijuana, no-knock warrant Click2Houston

Oct 28, 2026
Houston Public Mediaelection challenge process

Election Challenge

What Happens if the Result of an Election is Challenged

Oct 27, 2026
ABC13 Houstoncorporate tax abatement reform

Houston City Council to vote on tightening rules on corporate tax breaks

Houston City Council to vote on tightening rules on corporate tax breaks ABC13 Houston

Oct 27, 2026
Houston Public Mediahomelessness response

Galveston police launch new unit to address homelessness on the island

The HOPE team aims to address issues like panhandling, while also connecting individuals experiencing homelessness with social services such as housing, treatment programs for drug addictions and mental health resources.

Oct 26, 2026
Houston Public Mediatrail construction

New segment of Spring Branch Trail West begins construction

The new section, stretching 1.7 miles, is part of a larger effort toward an 11-mile trail network connecting the Addicks Reservoir to the White Oak Bayou Greenway.

Oct 26, 2026