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Texas Is Losing Out on Millions of Dollars Thanks to Its Defective Property-Tax Systemnew
Across the state, private companies are able to slash their property-tax assessments, but homeowners aren’t as lucky with their county appraisal districts.
Houston Press |
Steve Jansen |
05-02-2014 |
Housing & Development
Tags: Texas Property Tax
Houston Baptist University Turns to Football to Build a Namenew
Houston Baptist University decides the best way to grow is to start a football team for the first time in its 50-year history.
Houston Press |
Steve Jansen |
09-26-2013 |
Sports
Tags: Houston Baptist Football
Shakedown: The HCAD Appraisal Gamenew
HCAD fights owners of moderate housing for every single assessment penny. So why is it routinely handing out tax breaks worth several millions to big corporations?
Houston Press |
Steve Jansen |
04-18-2013 |
Housing & Development
If Houston's Dams Failnew
They've already been labeled "high risk." Experts say the resulting damage could be bigger than Katrina in New Orleans.
Houston Press |
Steve Jansen |
07-18-2012 |
Environment
The Clusterf*ck Behind Houston's Cryptic New Noise Ordinancenew
Vague new law has bar and club owners screaming.
Houston Press |
Steve Jansen |
05-10-2012 |
Features
Lowering the Boomnew
Houston's Dekaney High, whose motto is "Whatever It Takes," is a bombing or shooting waiting to happen.
Houston Press |
Steve Jansen |
03-21-2012 |
Education
Occupy Houston: Where Everything Is An Emergencynew
While the 15 or so Houston police officers watched the anti-climatic scene with hands in their pockets, We also witnessed a car driving down the street. Oh, and somebody was breathing air. It was epic. You really had to be there.
Houston Press |
Steve Jansen |
11-16-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Tags: #OCCUPY, occupy houston
Police Arrest Occupy Houston Protestors for Using Rain Tarpnew
Police arrested 11 Occupy Houston protestors on Tuesday night for using a tarp to protect some electronic equipment from the rain, an apparent violation of the city's law prohibiting tents in city parks. During the arrest, protestors videotaped a officer refusing to give his badge number to another protestor.
Houston Press |
Steve Jansen |
11-10-2011 |
#OCCUPY
