Just under half of Harris County voters already have cast a ballot. Officials expect early voters could make up more than 70 percent of the turnout.
José Luis Martínez
José worked as a data reporter at the Connecticut Mirror. Prior to that, he’s held internships or fellowships at the Wall Street Journal, Texas Tribune, American Public Media Group, ProPublica, Bloomberg and the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas. A native of Houston, he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in journalism. He is fluent in Spanish.
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Will your property taxes go up next year? Use this simple calculator to find out.
Local governments are setting their property tax rates. Use this Houston Landing calculator to find out what effect it will have on your wallet.
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Harris County boosts tax rate. Will Houston follow suit to shore up deficit, disaster costs?
The higher taxes could prompt some residents to look to the suburbs as the cost of living goes up, a University of Houston economist said.
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Applications for tax relief on storm-damaged properties are only offered in English. Why?
With more than 40 percent of Harris County residents speaking a language other than English at home the potential barrier could be widespread.