Daily Archives: June 12, 2020

The current status on local police reform efforts

Well, the budget amendment process didn’t do much. City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved Mayor Sylvester Turner’s $5.1 billion budget for the next fiscal year, slightly increasing funds for the Houston Police Department even as some cities are under pressure … Continue reading

Posted in Local politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Plaintiffs move for dismissal of state lawsuit over mail ballots

Not a surprise. The fight over expanding voting by mail in Texas during the coronavirus pandemic appears to be coming to an end in state courts, but a lawsuit continues at the federal level. Following a Texas Supreme Court ruling … Continue reading

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Tell HISD what you think about their proposed school year calendar

It’s different. Students in Houston ISD would return to campus in mid-August, spend up to 10 additional days in the classroom and end their school year in mid-June under a 2020-21 calendar option published by the district Monday. HISD officials … Continue reading

Posted in School days | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Confederate monuments to be removed

From the inbox: Today, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the City of Houston plans to relocate the Dowling and Spirit of Confederacy statues, which are currently both located in two City of Houston parks. The statues will be removed by Friday, … Continue reading

Posted in Elsewhere in Houston, The great state of Texas | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments