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Still discussing the HISD bond proposal

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

There could still be changes, if the Board of Managers decides to do something other than be the usual rubber stamp. About three weeks before its potential vote, Houston ISD’s Board of Managers held a special meeting Tuesday to question … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024, School days | Tagged Board of Managers, bond referendum, bonds, Cassandra Bandy, CTE centers, Election 2024, HISD, Houston, Janette Lindner, Mike Miles | Leave a comment

Bond spending so far

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

HISD is presumably going to spend some amount of money to get its bond passed. It has already spent some money putting the bond package together. Houston ISD has spent at least $700,000 developing and promoting its $4.4 school bond … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024, School days | Tagged Board of Managers, bond referendum, bonds, Election 2024, HISD, Houston, Mike Miles, New Education System, schools, Texas Education Agency | Comments Off

The HISD bond committee has some feedback

Posted on July 7, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Don’t we all. Houston ISD should provide more communication and transparency around its $4.4 billion school bond proposal, including plans for pre-K expansion and co-locations of several campuses, before a potential vote in November, according to a recent advisory committee … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024, School days | Tagged Board of Managers, bond referendum, bonds, CTE centers, Election 2024, Garnet Coleman, HISD, Houston, Judith Cruz, Mike Miles | 1 Comment

More on “No trust, no bond”

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

I’m still inclined to vote for the HISD bond, but I’m listening to the opposition and am very interested in seeing what traction they can get. Several HISD teachers, parents and community members say they are planning to cast their … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024, School days | Tagged Board of Managers, bond referendum, bonds, Election 1998, Election 2002, Election 2007, Election 2012, Election 2024, HFT, HISD, Houston, Jackie Anderson, Mike Miles, New Education System, polls, schools, Sylvester Turner, Texas Education Agency | 4 Comments

On the bonds and closing or not closing schools

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

This is a very complicated issue. Two decades ago, children crowded the halls of Houston ISD’s Attucks and Cullen middle schools, historic campuses located two miles apart on the city’s south side. Since then, hundreds of families have fled the … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Board of Managers, bond referendum, bonds, Election 2024, Grenita Lathan, HISD, Houston, Mike Miles, Mike Morath, Millard House, schools, Texas Education Agency | 9 Comments

Council approves bond deal for firefighter back pay

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

This is a big component of the firefighter pay deal, just not the whole thing. Houston City Council approved Wednesday a historic bond deal, estimated to cost taxpayers over $1 billion, to spread $650 million in backpay to firefighters over … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged bonds, budget, Chris Hollins, collective bargaining agreement, drainage, Edward Pollard, Election 2023, HFD, Houston, Houston City Controller, Houston City Council, HPD, HPFFA, John Whitmire, lawsuit, Marty Lancton, Mayor, Solid Waste Management Department, Sylvester Turner | 17 Comments

A closer look at the HISD bond proposal

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

From the Houston Landing, which put together five highlights from the proposal. 1. Elementary and middle schools to see the biggest upgrades All schools will see some level of investment under the bond plan, but elementary and middle schools will … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024, School days | Tagged Board of Managers, bond referendum, bonds, Community Voices for Public Education, construction, Election 2024, HFT, HISD, Houston, Mike Miles, Mike Morath, pre-kindergarten, schools, Texas Education Agency | 26 Comments

HISD asks for $4.4 billion in bonds

Posted on June 2, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

That sure is a lot. Houston ISD unveiled a $4.4 billion bond proposal, the largest in HISD history and likely the largest package any Texas school district has taken to voters. Much of the bond, $2.05 billion, would go to … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024, School days | Tagged Al Green, Board of Managers, bond referendum, bonds, charter schools, Colorado, Community Voices for Public Education, Election 2024, HFT, HISD, Houston, Mike Miles, Mike Morath, NAACP, Ron Reynolds, schools, Sylvia Garcia, Texas Education Agency, Third Future Schools | 7 Comments

Is this an opportunity for cooperative cost savings?

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Reading through this story about how Harris County is spending the public safety portion of its 2022 bond funds, I have a question. New Harris County law enforcement facilities are one step closer to breaking ground after Commissioners Court earlier … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment, Local politics | Tagged bond referendum, bonds, budget, construction, Election 2022, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff, Houston, HPD | Comments Off

So what is HISD going to do with this bond proposal?

Posted on April 13, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

I have no idea. I’m not sure they have any idea, either. Houston ISD officials are considering asking taxpayers to approve a multibillion-dollar bond in November, but Superintendent Mike Miles’ administration has yet to go through a widely used process … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2024, School days | Tagged Board of Managers, bond referendum, bonds, Election 2024, HISD, Houston, Mike Miles, Mike Morath, schools, Texas Education Agency | 5 Comments

HISD’s current goals

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

They have ’em. Some I totally agree with. Others, well, we’ll see. Houston ISD is expected to expand several of its controversial reforms during the 2024-25 school year, according to a preliminary version of the district’s plans shared earlier this … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Board of Managers, bond referendum, bonds, Election 2024, HISD, Houston, Mike Miles, New Education System, schools, Texas Education Agency | Comments Off

We’ll see what City Council makes of the firefighter pay agreement

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

There’s a bit of pushback happening. Mayor John Whitmire’s administration and officials from the Houston firefighters union are hoping to get final approval in May or June on a massive settlement deal to end their nearly decade-long contract stalemate. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged bonds, budget, collective bargaining agreement, Edward Pollard, HFD, Houston, HPFFA, John Whitmire, Marty Lancton, Mayor, pension obligation bonds, Sylvester Turner, Tiffany Thomas | 23 Comments

Price tag for firefighter back pay revealed

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox: Mayor John Whitmire and the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association announced today a historic deal to end an eight-year impasse. The $650 million settlement to finally resolve the city’s looming liability addresses longstanding pay issues dating back … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged bonds, budget, collective bargaining agreement, HFD, Houston, HPFFA, John Whitmire, Marty Lancton, Mayor, pension obligation bonds, Sylvester Turner | 3 Comments

Firefighter back pay update

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Just tell me what the bill’s gonna be. The city of Houston and its firefighters are nearing an agreement to resolve their bitter, yearslong pay dispute, with specifics expected to take additional weeks or months to finalize, according to city … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Arturo Michel, bonds, budget, collective bargaining agreement, HFD, Houston, HPFFA, John Whitmire, Marty Lancton, Mayor, pension obligation bonds, Sylvester Turner | 1 Comment

Mayor Whitmire working with the firefighters

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

We’ll see what we get. In another step toward settling its years-long conflict with the city, the firefighters union met with Mayor John Whitmire’s administration [last] Friday morning to discuss the city’s first proposal for raises and back pay, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged bonds, budget, collective bargaining agreement, HFD, Houston, HPFFA, John Whitmire, Mayor, pension obligation bonds, Sylvester Turner | 1 Comment

2023 election results: Statewide

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

There are a few items of interest here, starting with this. Property tax cuts, a raise for retired teachers and billions in investments in infrastructure, research, tech and energy appeared headed for passage as voters showed their approval for more … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2023 | Tagged Aldine ISD, bond referendum, bonds, Cody Smith, Conroe ISD, Constitution, constitutional amendments, Don McLaughlin, Election 2023, Katy ISD, Kimberly Mata-Rubio, Midland, Texas, Uvalde | Comments Off

Interview with Lesley Briones about the Harris Health System bond referendum

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Today’s interview is about a vital issue that I suspect has gotten far less attention than it deserves. I’m speaking of the $2.5 billion bond issue to expand, improve, and renovate the public hospitals and other facilities of the Harris … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2023 | Tagged bond referendum, bonds, Election 2023, Harris County, Harris County Hospital District, Harris Health System, interviews, Lesley Briones, Texas | Comments Off

Endorsement watch: For the hospital bond

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Good call. It’s unacceptable for a public hospital whose mission is to save lives to instead endanger them due to aging infrastructure that’s been neglected for too long. The pipe break was the second of three in 2020. Just weeks … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2023 | Tagged Ben Taub Hospital, bond referendum, bonds, Constitution, constitutional amendments, construction, endorsements, farming, Harris County, Harris County Hospital District, Harris Health System, LBJ Hospital, Texas, Texas Farm Bureau, The Lege | 1 Comment

Harris Health bond officially on the ballot

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Good. Harris County voters will be asked to approve a $2.5 billion bond issue from the Harris Health System to fund the rebuilding and upgrading of several hospital district facilities, including an expansion of Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital. Harris County … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2023 | Tagged Ben Taub Hospital, bonds, Commissioners Court, construction, Election 2023, Harris County, Harris County Public Health Authority, hospitals, LBJ Hospital, Tom Ramsey | Comments Off

Harris Health moves closer to a bond issue

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Almost certainly coming soon to a ballot near you. Harris County Commissioners on Tuesday briefly discussed a $2.5 billion bond proposal from the Harris Health System to fund the rebuilding and upgrading of several hospital district facilities, including the replacement … Continue reading →

Harris Health seeks bond issue

Posted on April 29, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Probably on your ballot this November. Harris Health board members on Thursday unanimously agreed to move forward with a $2.5 billion bond proposal to build a new Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital and make what they say are sorely needed upgrades … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged Ben Taub Hospital, bonds, Commissioners Court, construction, Election 2023, Harris County, Harris County Public Health Authority, hospitals, LBJ Hospital | Comments Off

Here come the new floodplain maps

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Coming soon to tell you if you are now in the floodplain. When Harris County debuts a massive overhaul of its floodplain maps later this year, the Houston area will be the first in the country to rely on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Hurricane Katrina | Tagged bonds, climate change, Election 2018, FEMA, flooding, Harris County, Harris County Flood Control District, Houston, HUD, Hurricane Harvey, Land Commissioner, NOAA, Texas | Comments Off

Omnibus 2022 election results post

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

It’s already midnight as I start writing this. I’m just going to do the highlights with the best information I have at this time. – Nationally, Dems are doing pretty well, all things considered. As of this writing, Dems had … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged absentee ballots, Adrian Garcia, Beto O'Rourke, bond referendum, bonds, CD15, CD28, CD34, Clifford Tatum, Commissioners Court, Congress, early voting, Election 2022, Election Day, Governor, Greg Abbott, Harris County, Harris County Judge, HD118, HD37, HD70, HD92, Houston, judicial races, lawsuit, Lesley Briones, Lina Hidalgo, provisional ballots, SBOE, SD27, Senate, Supreme Court, Texas, The Lege, turnout | 13 Comments

Endorsement watch: The bonds

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron endorses a Yes vote for the Harris County bond propositions. The Castlewood subdivision in northeast Harris County was one of many neighborhoods blighted by Hurricane Harvey’s torrential rains. One too many floods inundated the shallow drainage ditches and … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged bond referendum, bonds, Election 2022, endorsements, Harris County, Houston | Comments Off

Community meetings about the Harris County bond referenda

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Ask your questions, get some answers. Harris County voters will decide in November whether to approve a bond package totaling $1.2 billion, with the vast majority aimed at road construction. On Monday, the county [began] a series of 24 community … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged activism, announcements, bond referendum, bonds, Commissioners Court, Election 2022, Harris County | Comments Off

Harris County officially gets its $750 million from the GLO

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

With hopefully more to come, as well as something for Houston. Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously approved an agreement Wednesday with the Texas General Land Office to receive $750 million in federal flood mitigation funding, and called on the agency … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged bond referendum, bonds, budget, Commissioners Court, Election 2018, flooding, Harris County, Houston, HUD, Hurricane Harvey, Land Commissioner, Lina Hidalgo, Texas | Comments Off

Commissioners Court approves its bond package

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

But not without some bitching and griping. Harris County Commissioners Court voted Thursday to put a $1.2 billion package on the November ballot this year, with the vast majority aimed at road construction. Tensions flared when Harris County Judge Lina … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, bond referendum, bonds, Commissioners Court, Election 2018, Election 2022, Harris County, Jack Cagle, Lina Hidalgo, Rodney Ellis, Tom Ramsey | Comments Off

Houston will have a bond on the ballot

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

First I’d heard of this, but it should be pretty routine. Houston will ask voters in November to approve a $478 million bond program to buy fire and police vehicles, renovate or replace city facilities and give the city’s animal … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022 | Tagged Amy Peck, BARC, bond referendum, bonds, Election 2017, Election 2022, HFD, Houston, Houston City Council, HPD, Mary Nan Huffman, Solid Waste Management Department, Sylvester Turner | 2 Comments

Harris County ponders a bond election

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

First one in awhile. Harris County leaders will begin discussions Tuesday about whether to add a bond election to the November ballot. The bond would be a hybrid measure to raise money for roads, parks, flood control, and public safety. … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2022, Local politics | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Astrodome, bond referendum, bonds, Commissioners Court, Election 2007, Election 2013, Election 2015, Election 2018, Election 2022, flooding, Harris County, Hurricane Harvey, jails | 1 Comment

We are making progress on the flood bond projects

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s not lose sight of that. Three years into Harris County’s historic $2.5 billion flood bond program, progress can feel maddeningly slow. After decades of underinvestment in flood protection, however, any completed project is a welcome improvement for nearby residents. … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged bond referendum, bonds, Commissioners Court, Ed Emmett, Election 2018, flooding, George P. Bush, Harris County, Harris County Flood Control District, Hurricane Harvey, Land Commissioner, Lina Hidalgo, property taxes | Comments Off

HISD schools closed Monday and Tuesday

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Charles Kuffner

More effects of the storm. Houston ISD plans to remain closed Monday and Tuesday, then hold online-only classes for the last three days of next week, as the district manages the fallout from water and power issues caused by freezing … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged blackouts, bonds, budget, construction, coronavirus, Freeze 2021, Grenita Lathan, HISD, Houston, school finance, schools, Texas, water | Comments Off

Flooding affects toll roads, too.

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

This makes sense to me. Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted to create a local government corporation to manage Harris County’s toll road system in a move expected to provide a windfall to county coffers and allow surplus toll collections to … Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | Tagged bonds, Commissioners Court, flooding, Harris County, HCTRA, Jack Cagle, Lina Hidalgo, property taxes, revenue cap, Rodney Ellis, Steve Radack, toll roads | 10 Comments

Our students need laptops

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

The pandemic has made this clear. Houston ISD officials hope to provide every student with a district-issued laptop in 2020-21 and beyond, an ambitious target that would deliver much-needed technology to children but require voters to approve a bond package … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged bond referendum, bonds, coronavirus, Grenita Lathan, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston | Comments Off

HISD takes a step towards a bond referendum

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Just a step. If there’s to be a bond referendum on the ballot, this year or later, they’ll have to vote again to authorize that. Houston ISD trustees kept hopes alive for a November bond election during Thursday night’s board … Continue reading →

Posted in School days | Tagged Board of Managers, bond referendum, bonds, Dani Hernandez, Election 2012, Election 2020, Election 2021, Elizabeth Santos, Grenita Lathan, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Judith Cruz, schools, Texas Education Agency | Comments Off

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